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I still like some parts of Reddit. I can only do so, though, because I exclusively force old.reddit styling instead of the new repulsive design, and I only visi

I still like some parts of Reddit. I can only do so, though, because I exclusively force old.reddit styling instead of the new repulsive design, and I only visit 4ish subreddits with generally smaller subscriber numbers and more niche interests. All of the main/general subreddits are just endlessly repeating the same thing over and over again. Once the subreddit gets too big or seems to be annoying, jump ship or try and find a smaller new version. Also, I like subreddits outside of the bubble/echo chamber of the main subs. Even if I don't really align with some of the opinions or positions of some of the other subs, it at least feels more like interacting with actual human beings with differing interests. I also just don't use reddit that much. It's good for trying to solve a question, and maybe having a laugh for 15 mins, but after that it usually overstays its welcome and you can go somewhere else.

fho 5y ago
I tried to get of my reddit addiction several times now ... going "cold turkey" or easing it of over time. I did that with 9gag a decade ago and never went back since, but with reddit it's hard because there is actually good content on there. Especially in the niche communities with small subscriber numbers. (very evident in the /r/battletech subreddit that just got overrun by a recent games workshop exodus. Subscriber counts increased, but /r/battletech turned into a meme channel ...)
- swader999 5y ago
  The way I quit social media is to change my password to something I have no chance of remembering. Did this for reddit when they got all ban crazy a few weeks ago.
- dilippkumar 5y ago
  > I did that with 9gag a decade ago and never went back since... Other than HN, 9gag is the only place on the internet that I still regularly visit. Most people posting and commenting have stuck around for a decade and it has been really nice to age together with an online community.
  - andrepd 5y ago
    No offense, but 9gag and its comments are by far the very worst, stupidest, most toxic "community" I've ever seen, and yes this includes youtube comments.
- thrav 5y ago
  The bottom line is, Reddit has value — and not just a little. Whenever I’m trying to figure something out, I can always find a sub that has the answer, or will help. Most recent example was California drivers safety course. Googled: “Reddit drivers safety course California” and found a class that was entirely self-paced, $10, and got me through it with a letter off to court in under an hour. Maybe I would’ve found it anyway, but dammit, I was over the moon.
  - andrepd 5y ago
    This has become my trick to try to get some sort of relevant results from google searches and sift through the SEO hell that modern web has become: tack on "reddit" to my query.
- andrepd 5y ago
  "Reddit" the default subreddits (and most popular ones) is very different from "reddit" the niche subreddits

fho 5y ago

I tried to get of my reddit addiction several times now ... going "cold turkey" or easing it of over time. I did that with 9gag a decade ago and never went back since, but with reddit it's hard because there is actually good content on there. Especially in the niche communities with small subscriber numbers. (very evident in the /r/battletech subreddit that just got overrun by a recent games workshop exodus. Subscriber counts increased, but /r/battletech turned into a meme channel ...)

swader999 5y ago
The way I quit social media is to change my password to something I have no chance of remembering. Did this for reddit when they got all ban crazy a few weeks ago.
dilippkumar 5y ago
> I did that with 9gag a decade ago and never went back since... Other than HN, 9gag is the only place on the internet that I still regularly visit. Most people posting and commenting have stuck around for a decade and it has been really nice to age together with an online community.
- andrepd 5y ago
  No offense, but 9gag and its comments are by far the very worst, stupidest, most toxic "community" I've ever seen, and yes this includes youtube comments.
thrav 5y ago
The bottom line is, Reddit has value — and not just a little. Whenever I’m trying to figure something out, I can always find a sub that has the answer, or will help. Most recent example was California drivers safety course. Googled: “Reddit drivers safety course California” and found a class that was entirely self-paced, $10, and got me through it with a letter off to court in under an hour. Maybe I would’ve found it anyway, but dammit, I was over the moon.
- andrepd 5y ago
  This has become my trick to try to get some sort of relevant results from google searches and sift through the SEO hell that modern web has become: tack on "reddit" to my query.
andrepd 5y ago
"Reddit" the default subreddits (and most popular ones) is very different from "reddit" the niche subreddits