I went searching for something today and instinctually clicked on a reddit link. Fortunately the sub was dark for the protest anyway, but it’s crazy how ingrained in me it is to go to reddit for everything.

Unfortunately now we’re going to have to get used to clicking on those clickbait tech articles like “TOP 10 FACEBOOK ALTERNATIVES 2023” to find information, and weed out the crappy blogs.

  • Swintoodles@beehaw.orgEnglish
    19·
    1 year ago

    I feel like we need a Redditor’s Anonymous community lol.

    Hi I’m Swintoodles and I’ve tried to open reddit 3 times this morning. The site is sparse, so I only browsed for 20 minutes, but I know I can get better!

    • Ergonomic_Keyboard@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      I have set a 0 minute timer on Boost and Infinity, so I can’t navigate to reddit. On the first day of blackout I had to open reddit to try and find the name for lemmy, squabbles and raddle so I had some alternatives as I couldn’t remember them!

      I have opened and closed youtube way too many times. It’s been tough. I even went to 4chan after many year last night. A real blast from the past.

      Full relapse yesterday.

      I’m hoping to do better today.

      We so need a RedditsAnonymous!

      -edit- I said on the first day I went to reddit… but it’s only been one day!! wow. that’s embarrassing lol

      • boobas@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        It’s going to take time to reposition, but for the long haul this is the best course of action, personally I’ve uninstalled and blocked - but I do miss some of the subreddits from before.

        This community seems to be in its early steps, so every contribution means progress, and sooner rather than later we’ll be back to where we want to be!

      • Quoicessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I downloaded two news apps and put them where my Reddit icon used to be and it’s not a bad move because it means I read news instead of just checking comments on news.

        • AGTMADCAT@infosec.pubEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Yeah I was thinking of using Perun’s referral link to Ground News, and sticking it in that spot. Probably only after the end of the month though.

      • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Same. RiF has occupied the top-leftmost spot on my home screen for 3 phones. I removed the icon from my homescreen on Saturday night and I’ve definitely gone to tap the empty space a few times.