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I’ve seen many comments and posts regarding the API fiasco on Reddit, with the claim that there will be a huge influx of users when that happens. I’m all for it, but I find it hard to believe that the average or even above average user will make the effort to switch.

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[-] RoyalFarris@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The average user would not know about lemmy without a reddit post linking and explaining. It's what got me here.

[-] LordGloom@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Started here a week ago. There will probably be a spike in users. Hopefully as the weeks go on, more will come. People will try Reddits official app. I think the Fediverse will get more popular, and Reddit will get more unusable.

[-] vimdiesel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe a bit but it won’t be a tsunami, most Redditors don’t care about the Reddit backend or mods or api changes. Don’t forget we’re just a vocal minority.

[-] Oort@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[-] jray4559@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Doubtful, to be honest.

Most who have used 3rd Party apps have already migrated or found some other solution. Those who don't care are still using the official app, and, to be frank, despite what everyone says, the quality content hasn't decreased by that much.

It's still half Twitter and TikTok reposts, and one-fourth 'advice subs' (creative writing), like it's been for several years before this debacle.

Hell, maybe this is a good thing in some ways, where that kind of content can hopefully fall by the wayside over here, instead of choking communities out like it does in Reddit. (I have over 50 popular subreddits on Boost filtered out to avoid this stuff, and it's still not enough to get rid of all of it)

[-] Sneckster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I would imagine most people planning to head here already have accounts, activity will no doubt go up though.

As the weeks go on though more will find this place and I'm sure there will be more surges to come.

[-] MonsieurHedge@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

No. There are good things to look at on Reddit, and effectively nothing around here. This place is incredibly barren and will continue to be unless creative people show up to populate it... which they won't when it's a nightmare just to get an upvote to stick,

[-] zeroIncentive@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I really enjoy the idea of open source, so earlier today I started thinking isn't that the direction the reddit community should take? Couple of minutes and a search later i found Lemmy and thought it was the coolest concept ever. I may not be most reddit users, but the actions reddit have taken certainly got me here. Lack of apps on ios may be problematic as i don't think most users will think of using web apps (or whatever they're called)

[-] Massive_Eye_Holes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Same here. I may still visit Reddit from time to time, but after getting things going here a few days ago I was reminded what a breath of fresh air an effectively ad-free community can be. Also looking forward to multiple iOS app options in the future.

[-] dangblingus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

As much as I'm enjoying Lemmy, I don't see the vast majority of Reddit users making the switch to anything. Mastodon, Lemmy, and kbin are far too obscure, and most people use Reddit for pino and memes. People just aren't very technologically inclined and Reddit satisfies the dopamine fix for most regular visitors.

[-] Mereo@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

If these means we'll be able to have intelligent conversations like the old days of Reddit. I'm all for it. I posted more here than in my 9 years in Reddit. Karma destroyed conversations.

[-] ToastyWaffles@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago

You mean you don't like all the top comments on a serious discussion post just being a bunch of low effort memes and puns??? But the content is the comments you guys! They're so funny I promise!!!

[-] annon227@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Idk, there are a few avenues that require shockingly little work. Setting up an account on lemmy.world took all of 2 minutes, and then another 2 to find and install Connect. The final result, about 5 minutes after I started, is a home page mostly indistinguishable from the home page of my 3rd party Reddit app.

[-] insomniac_lemon@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

I would imagine that most of the influx already happened and most people who care should be here (in the threadiverse) already. That is unless:

  1. unpurged accounts becoming [deleted] makes it more apparent those who left, and the scale/news of it
  2. quality drops like a rock due to mods and users who have left (also because of those who stay behind)
  3. the admins keep digging further
  4. there is a sizable chunk of people who for whatever reason haven't paid attention to the situation for a month, or haven't decided on an instance

I would say something about continuing mod protests, but I think if they're not here already they are probably are just mad that it's happening and wouldn't switch.

In any case I cannot see any of these causing an influx on the 30th or even on any timescale shorter than a week.

[-] zipdog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I think the influx of people self motivated to leave reddit happened, yes. But there's a huge chunk still on reddit using apps that will straight up stop working, what then? Your primary interface with the site being gone is an even stronger motivation than leaving in protest.

Anecdotally I'm still using reddit today (albiet less) but once rif dies... Goodbye reddit I guess

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[-] popemichael@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I started earlier than the 30th as it's clear that Reddit went full twitter.

[-] lawrence@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Never go full Twitter.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago

I imagine there will be a big uptick in the number of new users but it won't be a huge wave, not initially. Human nature being what it is, users will switch to the official app, mods will try and muddle through with a more limited toolbox and, slowly, the wheels will fall off as people find that the user experience has been degraded, leading to a fairly steady flow of people moving over (and a decent number moving on as Lemmy likely isn't ready for primetime just yet). I think what will be key is whether the most experienced moderators and most active posters make the jump - without them the site is a hollow shell as it is largely built on their disproportionate contribution. That might speed up Reddit's downfall.

The best thing we can do is make their landing as soft as possible.

  • Make sure there are welcome posts in each instances main communities.
  • Keep an eye on Reddit for people asking how to make the move.
  • Keep an eye on the relevant communities here for anyone struggling.
  • Get equivalents to the subs set up.
  • List these on sub.rehab and similar directories.
  • Don't panic! Perhaps this should have gone first.
[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago

a guide on how to use Lemmy would also be nice. I'm a former reddit user and I still haven't figured out how to edit comments or block users.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago

I'll look around for a decent guide or two but, in the web interface, click the three vertical dots on the right under the post.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago

yeah I think the apps just aren't there yet. I used connect for lemmy and today I've installed lemming which has the edit and block functions but looks clunky. can't have it all I suppose.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

They're coming but the fact that Jerboa is sending out error pop-ups if the instance isn't running Lemmy 18.0 isn't going to help.

[-] dexchemist@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I'm guessing a good chunk of people will be split between creating an account on Lemmy/kbin, raddle, squabbles and possibly tildes. One of the alternatives will most likely win out for users switching from Reddit, I hope it is Lemmy but who knows.

[-] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Raddle? They're still kicking?

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