Not really a loss given the shithole that place has become, but here's an alternative that's a bit more privacy focused if you want to browse in the old reddit style without logging in:
Yeah, its just reddit front ends to access reddit for those who prefer to lurk without an account, but don't like new reddit UI.
Its what I've been using since old.reddit without logins stopped working and I've used the UI setting with compact and wide. You subscribe and filter our subs too and save the settings by copying some lines.
Well, the fun thing is that if their plan of forced mass ID linking to the Internet accounts worked flawlessly, most of the real adults and kids would have been confirmed and marked. Thus making it easier for them to do their "job".
Yup. Just logged back into this account after a year. I haven't had a reddit account since the API stuff, so I guess this is how I finally stop using reddit.
It's actually the reason I'm here now. I deleted my account a long time ago but would still pop in there every now and then to check out some communities I used to be a part of. Now that I can't even do that anymore there's no reason for me to ever go back. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.
I primarily use Mlem on iOS, though it's good to have an ecosystem with many apps and frontends to give people varied options and serve as backups should any app no longer be developed (as occurred to my former favorite app, Arctic).
Seems like it might just be for larger subreddits? I have an RSS Feed with r/soccer and r/NFL for sports news, and they don't load anymore. But my local soccer team and city subreddit still work fine on old.
Pouring one out for highstrangeness, although AI slop had already killed the truly insane schizo posts, this is the final nail for this lurker. Fuck reddit and long live the fediverse.
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arotrios@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 27d
Not really a loss given the shithole that place has become, but here's an alternative that's a bit more privacy focused if you want to browse in the old reddit style without logging in:
https://redlib.privacyredirect.com/
steelplatedmech@piefed.ca · 7 pts · 27d
Here's list of other instances
https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib-instances/blob/main/instances.md
Anon518@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 27d
I clicked on the first one (safereddit.com) and it's not old.reddit.
steelplatedmech@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 27d
Yeah, its just reddit front ends to access reddit for those who prefer to lurk without an account, but don't like new reddit UI.
Its what I've been using since old.reddit without logins stopped working and I've used the UI setting with compact and wide. You subscribe and filter our subs too and save the settings by copying some lines.
Anon518@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 27d
502 Bad Gateway nginx
specialseaweed@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 27d
And redlib is easily self hosted if you wanna go that route, too. I have one running in a container on unraid. Super simple.
AlteE@programming.dev · 15 pts · 27d
The probable reasoning: it is for child safety!
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 27d
It's fucking insane we're letting child.sex traffickers tell us what us and isn't good for.child safety
AlteE@programming.dev · 3 pts · 27d
Well, the fun thing is that if their plan of forced mass ID linking to the Internet accounts worked flawlessly, most of the real adults and kids would have been confirmed and marked. Thus making it easier for them to do their "job".
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 27d
Why the fuck is anyone falling for this shit?
AlteE@programming.dev · 4 pts · 27d
There is no single answer, but I guess that some people just lack critical thinking and self awareness.
Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 27d
I was using the RDX app to view r/all without all the ads and “suggestions,” and now that’s broken. Guess my last link to Reddit has been severed.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 27d
Lol
I wave goodbye as with a final groan the last bit of reddit sinks below the water.
DeadButGonnaMakeIt@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 27d
Yup. Just logged back into this account after a year. I haven't had a reddit account since the API stuff, so I guess this is how I finally stop using reddit.
AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
not on my end it doesn't
cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 27d
Am I gonna have to be the one that clones the reddit front page on lemmy? Seriously though, use https://redlib.catsarch.com/ for now.
Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 26d
Please don't
digitalhippie@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 27d
It's actually the reason I'm here now. I deleted my account a long time ago but would still pop in there every now and then to check out some communities I used to be a part of. Now that I can't even do that anymore there's no reason for me to ever go back. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.
Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 27d
Welcome to the Threadiverse (Lemmy+Piefed+Mbin)! 👍
digitalhippie@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 27d
Thank you! It's good to be here
steelplatedmech@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 27d
I've been liking piefed with the summit app.
Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 27d
I primarily use Mlem on iOS, though it's good to have an ecosystem with many apps and frontends to give people varied options and serve as backups should any app no longer be developed (as occurred to my former favorite app, Arctic).
vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 27d
Can confirm
hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 27d
Seems like it might just be for larger subreddits? I have an RSS Feed with r/soccer and r/NFL for sports news, and they don't load anymore. But my local soccer team and city subreddit still work fine on old.
MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website · 2 pts · 27d
Pouring one out for highstrangeness, although AI slop had already killed the truly insane schizo posts, this is the final nail for this lurker. Fuck reddit and long live the fediverse.
sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 27d
Are you saying if this ever happens you'll stop using reddit? Or are you experiencing this now? I have been using it all afternoon with no login.
Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 26d
Doesn't work for me with no login anymore
sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 26d
Are you on a VPN? I know they've given me trouble a couple times there. But without a VPN, Android and Linux Firefox, Canada, never had an issue.
Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 26d
Nope no vpn