- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
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Closed systems and the degradation of the network. Connecting to the information super highway is going to become Mad Max
i think people will relent, and make a account to login instead. tiktok, instagram,fb did this.
some will move here though.
the only other way is reddit starts banning alot of people again, but then they will just lose too much USER-generated content for AI again.
I’m happy with how it is now. There’s still a bunch of power mad mods here, but, by and large, it’s so much better than that cesspit.
Agree that mods are more of a problem here than Reddit. Never been banned from a sub on Reddit in +15 years, here it took a couple months, but everything else is still better. The constant ads made to look like posts was the last straw for me.
I think mods on reddit used to be worse honestly. Maybe like a decade ago or slightly more. Just my opinion though.
Mods here be fuckin losers though tbh. Like just shut up and remove the spam bots you dweebs
Part of me hopes so, part of me does not.
On the one hand, I’m finding that the turnover for new posts doesn’t seem to be as great as on Reddit; once I go through my digest here: that’s it. Of course, with an influx of new people come the riffraff.
God bless you, Lemmy.
I think a handful but, not a another max exodus.
Nah, I don’t really think so. People who use Reddit don’t use RSS or the API.
I kinda like that they’re becoming more openly hostile. It’s fun to watch.
I kinda like that they’re becoming more openly hostile. It’s fun to watch.
I still can’t believe they just came out and said that new users switching to Old Reddit is a problem that needs to be fixed, by removing their access to Old Reddit. You’d think they’d try to word it in a more deceptive manner at least. Or just keep it to themselves.
Another great example : )
Some ppl might say that a company whose product is user generated content would try to be more like honey and less like vinegar.
They’re going the way of Twitter and Facebook. They started with rich, open, and supported developer platforms. They actively courted devs. Once they hit critical mass (thanks to devs making the platform good and attracting users), they rug-pulled and became what they are now. Same thing is happening with Reddit.
it’s gonna bring over a few more techie folks. yay?
Interesting side effect that this will probably kill off some of the Reddit repost bots over here
Sanitation and his army of bots operate through a Firefox extension so I think we’ll still get the trash posts from reddit, at least!
Is there anywhere to track him?
SMCF posted a list not too long ago but I’m not sure where it is.
Sanitation, Time2lose, oldmanalex, grumpus_maximus, mustachio_grumpus (or something), noralenderbee. Those are the ones I remember
Saved. I’ll see if I can find the whole list some time. It’s amazing he tried to deny he’s the same guy yet talks in such an idiosyncratic way…
Some nonzero amount, sure. But there’s never going to be a mass exodus where the entire userbase jumps ship.
Look at how many people still use Twitter even now.
Back in my day we had the Digg to Reddit exodus.
It’s pretty impressive how effective and total that migration was. I don’t think it could ever happen these days.
It’s much bigger now.
During the first migration it was mostly techie people and college kids who all could keep up. But now there’s completely non-tech aware people on Reddit daily and exceptionally niche forums without another real alternative.
well, i literally just spun up a instance because of it
here in an overview to the thrediverse defederations. Maybe its a bit to much at first to show this but now its an opportunity to use a bookmark so im gonna use it
Nope. Reddit appeals to the same type of people that use AI. It’s army of bots will tell them exactly what they want to hear, and the authoritarian clowns that mod that shithole will ban anyone for speaking out against the hive.
So, as long as you agree with everyone and are okay with everyone agreeing with whatever you say in subs that don’t allow anyone to speak freely, you’ll be fine.
Basically, it’s the social media equivalent of a HOA nightmare.
I’ll make a wild guess that you too came here from reddit. That makes you one of those people. We’re all just redditors telling ourself a comforting story about how we’re better than those people over there.
I certainly make no bones about it, I miss parts of it. Reddit had fervent hobby subs that just aren’t here or are barely here. Memes are cool, and news is important, but unless gaming or Linux are your primary hobbies, this place is severely limited. And I’ve heard the old “be the change you want to see” adage , but I have no interest, no idea how, and no time for starting or moderating a community. Hell, I can barely make myself post when I think I have a subject of interest because I might have to answer too many replies/comments. But man, what I would give for an active bonsai or diy electronics comm.
Those people will show up and see all the soapy tiddy memes and know that this is home
No.
It usually comes in waves whenever reddit does this. We’ll see a modest bump. Some will stay, some will go back. It’s just on us to welcome those who come over and hope they stay.
Hopefully they don’t get scared off by one of our resident trolls
luckily its easier to block then on reddit.
I found out on Reddit there’s a maximum amount of usernames you can block before it stops you lol
Maybe they’ll feel more like at home
