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> But you can just use https://old.reddit.com https://old.reddit.com or https://i.reddit.com https://i.reddit.com instead! That's the trap. While reddit is sti

> But you can just use https://old.reddit.com https://old.reddit.com or https://i.reddit.com https://i.reddit.com instead! That's the trap. While reddit is still pushing awful UX practices (e.g., subreddits accessible only via app), we keep visiting it via the `old.` subdomain: net outcome -> we are keeping Reddit happy. Now imagine if we all stop visiting the `old.` subdomain... then we may have a voice, a chance to say "Reddit, stop doing stupid things or you are gonna end up with zero users".

raverbashing 5y ago
I mean, at some point. Well, yes, they're keeping the old users happy. As much as I hate the new design (and I mean, I hate it). old.reddit is keeping a lot of people happy. And as long as that fallback works (and it is an official fallback) it is hard to justify not using it. And I think reddit knows the rejection to the new interface is huge amongst old users (and those who contribute the most). I hope they know that if they flip the switch they will digg their own hole.
- optimalsolver 5y ago
  I see what you did there.
Gareth321 5y ago
I strongly believe they're going to remove old.reddit in the near future, and this problem will solve itself because most of us will leave for good. Every once in a while I'm thrown into the new layout and it's just awful. Unbelievably bad. I can't believe people accept it. The problem is: I don't see a strong Reddit alternative. I really like the structure of nested conversations. I think it's a lot more efficient than forums and emails and chat rooms. Certain platforms like Gab are taking off, but that is more or less a Facebook clone. Getr is seeing enormous growth after Joe Rogan signed up, but that is a Twitter clone. Honestly, just give me Reddit of 10 years ago and don't mess it up again.
- VVVExobyte 5y ago
  Lemmy exists. join-lemmy.org
  - Gareth321 5y ago
    Looks cool but very small user base. I suppose I should be the change I'm asking for and participate. Edit: "We are never going to remove the slur filter completely (or add an option to that effect), because we dont want to make it easy for right-wingers to use Lemmy." (https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/816 https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/816) I'm hardly right wing, but if the developers seek to suppress and remove anything they consider to be right wing, this is a hard pass from me. I am interested in discussion from a wide range of people with diverse opinions. I'm tired of echo chambers.
    - Dracophoenix 5y ago
      * Tildes.net * Saidit.net * Notabug.io There are more on https://old.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/oioeot/list_of_active_reddit_alternatives_v7/ https://old.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/oioeot/...
      - Gareth321 5y ago
        Thanks!
    - zozbot234 5y ago
      It's a federated platform so it doesn't even need a "big" user base, just good interop across sites.
      - Gareth321 5y ago
        I think the platform is great but there isn't much value to me as a user if few people are discussing interesting things.
    - 5y ago
pessimizer 5y ago
I agree. The thing that most damages GIMP uptake and development speed is pirated Photoshop.

raverbashing 5y ago

I mean, at some point. Well, yes, they're keeping the old users happy. As much as I hate the new design (and I mean, I hate it). old.reddit is keeping a lot of people happy. And as long as that fallback works (and it is an official fallback) it is hard to justify not using it. And I think reddit knows the rejection to the new interface is huge amongst old users (and those who contribute the most). I hope they know that if they flip the switch they will digg their own hole.

optimalsolver 5y ago
I see what you did there.

Gareth321 5y ago

I strongly believe they're going to remove old.reddit in the near future, and this problem will solve itself because most of us will leave for good. Every once in a while I'm thrown into the new layout and it's just awful. Unbelievably bad. I can't believe people accept it. The problem is: I don't see a strong Reddit alternative. I really like the structure of nested conversations. I think it's a lot more efficient than forums and emails and chat rooms. Certain platforms like Gab are taking off, but that is more or less a Facebook clone. Getr is seeing enormous growth after Joe Rogan signed up, but that is a Twitter clone. Honestly, just give me Reddit of 10 years ago and don't mess it up again.

VVVExobyte 5y ago
Lemmy exists. join-lemmy.org
- Gareth321 5y ago
  Looks cool but very small user base. I suppose I should be the change I'm asking for and participate. Edit: "We are never going to remove the slur filter completely (or add an option to that effect), because we dont want to make it easy for right-wingers to use Lemmy." (https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/816 https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/816) I'm hardly right wing, but if the developers seek to suppress and remove anything they consider to be right wing, this is a hard pass from me. I am interested in discussion from a wide range of people with diverse opinions. I'm tired of echo chambers.
  - Dracophoenix 5y ago
    * Tildes.net * Saidit.net * Notabug.io There are more on https://old.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/oioeot/list_of_active_reddit_alternatives_v7/ https://old.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/oioeot/...
    - Gareth321 5y ago
      Thanks!
  - zozbot234 5y ago
    It's a federated platform so it doesn't even need a "big" user base, just good interop across sites.
    - Gareth321 5y ago
      I think the platform is great but there isn't much value to me as a user if few people are discussing interesting things.
  - 5y ago

pessimizer 5y ago

I agree. The thing that most damages GIMP uptake and development speed is pirated Photoshop.