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I've barely used Reddit's web interface ever since the redesign, and don't get me started on the mobile browsing experience. The generic UI, the useless feature

I've barely used Reddit's web interface ever since the redesign, and don't get me started on the mobile browsing experience. The generic UI, the useless features have just really turned me off from ever using any official webapp of theirs. I'd say the sole aspect I like is the rich markdown editor. I knew it was over when I saw that the account sign-up form essentially almost deceives new users into forking over their email address.

barbacoa 5y ago
try: https://teddit.net/ https://teddit.net/ You can even subscribe to subs without having to create an account.
OGWhales 5y ago
Luckily you can turn off the redesign in preferences with an account. You can use old.reddit but that's pretty annoying imo. The redesign is truly terrible and having 2 UIs, one of which has many strange user engagement oriented features, is very odd. Old users are used to their old ways and stick to them, never really seeing the totally different world new users see.. This causes an odd divide in user behavior. I have heard mods complain about this as their members will be complaining to them about things the mod never sees since they prefer the old design. Also yeah, the way they intentionally murdered mobile browser access infuriates me to no end. Truly a prime example in "how to get users to migrate platforms by totally degrading the old one and pissing the users off as much as possible'. If you googling something on your phone and open a reddit link, you'll first hit an entirely useless amp link that tries to get you to use the app. Then you subvert that and get another useless page that tries to get you to open the app. Ignore that. Oh, you can only see 3 comments and couple layers deep but want to expand the more replies. Ok, press expand. Oh, I am in the app store now. Truly some cancerous design.
- Mediterraneo10 5y ago
  The problem with you choosing old.reddit.com, is that it doesn’t fix the general culture of the site where everyone else is using the new interface. Everyone else is asking the same questions again and again because the subreddit’s sidebar (which might have a FAQ and general rules) is hidden in the new interface. Everyone else is engaging in inane one-line comments and meme posts because the new interface does not encourage substantial, nuanced discussion.
  - OmicronCeti 5y ago
    >Everyone else is engaging in inane one-line comments and meme posts because the new interface does not encourage substantial, nuanced discussion How does the old interface (which I use) differ at all in terms of encouraging nuanced discussion? It's still just a box for markdown.
    - Mediterraneo10 5y ago
      For example, the old interface shows more of the discussion, while the new interface hides things unless clicked on. So, readers actually have context before they give their own input. Less chance of kneejerk reactions to the post immediately above.
- fiestaman 5y ago
  Js4.red is a good mobile alternative. You can login and comment, unlike the other alt reddit sites I’ve seen.
  - OGWhales 5y ago
    Nice, I like this. Thank you.

barbacoa 5y ago

try: https://teddit.net/ https://teddit.net/ You can even subscribe to subs without having to create an account.

OGWhales 5y ago

Luckily you can turn off the redesign in preferences with an account. You can use old.reddit but that's pretty annoying imo. The redesign is truly terrible and having 2 UIs, one of which has many strange user engagement oriented features, is very odd. Old users are used to their old ways and stick to them, never really seeing the totally different world new users see.. This causes an odd divide in user behavior. I have heard mods complain about this as their members will be complaining to them about things the mod never sees since they prefer the old design. Also yeah, the way they intentionally murdered mobile browser access infuriates me to no end. Truly a prime example in "how to get users to migrate platforms by totally degrading the old one and pissing the users off as much as possible'. If you googling something on your phone and open a reddit link, you'll first hit an entirely useless amp link that tries to get you to use the app. Then you subvert that and get another useless page that tries to get you to open the app. Ignore that. Oh, you can only see 3 comments and couple layers deep but want to expand the more replies. Ok, press expand. Oh, I am in the app store now. Truly some cancerous design.

Mediterraneo10 5y ago
The problem with you choosing old.reddit.com, is that it doesn’t fix the general culture of the site where everyone else is using the new interface. Everyone else is asking the same questions again and again because the subreddit’s sidebar (which might have a FAQ and general rules) is hidden in the new interface. Everyone else is engaging in inane one-line comments and meme posts because the new interface does not encourage substantial, nuanced discussion.
- OmicronCeti 5y ago
  >Everyone else is engaging in inane one-line comments and meme posts because the new interface does not encourage substantial, nuanced discussion How does the old interface (which I use) differ at all in terms of encouraging nuanced discussion? It's still just a box for markdown.
  - Mediterraneo10 5y ago
    For example, the old interface shows more of the discussion, while the new interface hides things unless clicked on. So, readers actually have context before they give their own input. Less chance of kneejerk reactions to the post immediately above.
fiestaman 5y ago
Js4.red is a good mobile alternative. You can login and comment, unlike the other alt reddit sites I’ve seen.
- OGWhales 5y ago
  Nice, I like this. Thank you.