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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by asimovDev on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @04:57AM (#49445864)
I remember using old.reddit to bypass login requirements and quite often it would let me read with VPN on (otherwise it kicks you out if you are not logged in with VPN on). Only recently did they introduce the same authentication blocks to the old.reddit, so I am assuming everyone was taking advantage of it
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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by swozey on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @07:50AM (#49447379)
You have to log in to use old and new reddit now. The only way I can view reddit is through the mobile app without logging in.

They already AI shadowbanned me and nuke all of my accounts for participating in historical discussions that mentioned violent upheaval of power, thats why I can't login. I appreciate them helping me ween off using the site completely.

Thank you reddit, never thought I'd quit you. And I'm missing nothing but the exact same conversations over and over again.

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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by arw0n on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @09:03AM (#49448403)
This exactly, reddit and X can be good places to stay informed about what is going on in the world, but the constant negativity, astro-turfing and misinformation is quite unhealthy. I'm a fair bit more relaxed since 'reading reddit' isn't my morning ritual anymore.
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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by phatskat on Sunday August 30, 2026 @03:02PM (#49501734)
I dropped Reddit after the Apollo/API fiasco and came here, and it's been a good change. I still skim Facebook occasionally for niche group stuff, by and large I just don't consider Reddit save for searches that take me there but the constant flood of interstitials has me avoiding it more and more even then
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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by protoster on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @09:50AM (#49449171)
FYI web extension "Old Reddit Redirect" was just updated. Restores anonymous access and old reddit. I looked under the hood and it's just setting a "redesign_optout" cookie, so I'd say our days are numbered regardless.
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