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Reddit used to have an absolutely flawless mobile browser experience, which after they launched the app they're slowly making worse and worse (now with UI eleme

Reddit used to have an absolutely flawless mobile browser experience, which after they launched the app they're slowly making worse and worse (now with UI elements missing seemingly only provided by API/app UI). I understand that Reddit needed to monetize (e.g. ads, better engagement, etc) but a lot of these UI/design changes don't really seem aimed at that goal, they just seem like change for changes sake. When old.reddit.com finally goes dark, I'm leaving. I highly doubt Reddit will notice or care, but I don't think I'll be alone and ultimately a lot of people who leave are the first-mover types that made Reddit popular to begin with.

noahtallen 6y ago
Honestly, Reddit desktop is one of the worst SPA implementations I’ve used. (And I’ve used some really snappy social media SPAs.) My pet conspiracy theory is that it’s deliberately bad to get more mobile app users.
- dankwizard 6y ago
  What is SPA?
  - detaro 6y ago
    single-page application
    - dankwizard 6y ago
      thanks
armenarmen 6y ago
Not to mention if you google for "<thing> reddit" you're taken to an amp page
- wdn 6y ago
  Use Firefox.
  - armenarmen 6y ago
    just downloaded it on ios, yep you are right. FF>safari
- sheldor 6y ago
  Use Firefox and save the web
45ure 6y ago
>When old.reddit.com finally goes dark, I'm leaving. I browse on desktop via FF and have RES installed, along with uBlock Origin and uMatrix; even though I am not a power user ─ the experience is great. For the phone, I use Apollo on iOS and settled for Joey on Android (after using other clients) with an adblocker. If old reddit goes dark, I am sure there will be other enhancements, to retain some form of 'clean' experience. Incidentally, I use Octal for HN (iOS & macOS -- which provides a 'reddit like experience'. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/octal-hacker-news/id1308885491 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/octal-hacker-news/id1308885491

noahtallen 6y ago

Honestly, Reddit desktop is one of the worst SPA implementations I’ve used. (And I’ve used some really snappy social media SPAs.) My pet conspiracy theory is that it’s deliberately bad to get more mobile app users.

dankwizard 6y ago
What is SPA?
- detaro 6y ago
  single-page application
  - dankwizard 6y ago
    thanks

armenarmen 6y ago

Not to mention if you google for "<thing> reddit" you're taken to an amp page

wdn 6y ago
Use Firefox.
- armenarmen 6y ago
  just downloaded it on ios, yep you are right. FF>safari
sheldor 6y ago
Use Firefox and save the web

45ure 6y ago

>When old.reddit.com finally goes dark, I'm leaving. I browse on desktop via FF and have RES installed, along with uBlock Origin and uMatrix; even though I am not a power user ─ the experience is great. For the phone, I use Apollo on iOS and settled for Joey on Android (after using other clients) with an adblocker. If old reddit goes dark, I am sure there will be other enhancements, to retain some form of 'clean' experience. Incidentally, I use Octal for HN (iOS & macOS -- which provides a 'reddit like experience'. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/octal-hacker-news/id1308885491 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/octal-hacker-news/id1308885491