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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by yurishimo on Monday June 12, 2023 @05:12AM (#36290503)
It pains me to say it, but I think you're right. Reddit for most normies is just another app to consume memes but with comments. I don't think Reddit wants to continue focusing on comments and longer form content. The only advantage to them to keep comments is higher pageviews and ads. The niche communities are starting to go back to their own platforms or Discord.

Anecdotally, I've seen more and more comments that remind me of Facebook, a platform I deleted my account for 8 or 9 years ago. I left FB to get away from the brainrot and if Reddit is bringing in more and more of these users, I'd rather go somewhere else.

I've added Reddit.com to my Ublock list and am removing Apollo from my home screen. If Reddit doesn't turn this around, I'll be uninstalling at the end of the month. I don't have high hopes.

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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by zelphirkalt on Monday June 12, 2023 @06:25AM (#36291181)
> The niche communities are starting to go back to their own platforms or Discord.

Ugh, hopefully not more Discord. We have already got way too much hinging on Discord.

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