I have been joking to a couple of friends today who were also redditors that I’ve been feeling withdrawals from reddit throughout the day. Like I knew I was addicted, I just never thought I was going to have to face the consequences of withdrawals!
But there’s also a major part of me that’s feeling a sense of loss. I had two reddit accounts that were 11+ years old. I used an app called Redact last night to totally expunge my comment and submission history, and I just was hit by so many emotions watching my old content turn to ashes.
Reddit is where I always spent my depression spirals, but it was also where I found hobbyist communities and group help support. I found sexual partners through reddit, and used to even moderate in my early days. It’s where I used to keep up with a TON of current events but also read from so many diverse perspectives with expertise on topics.
As much as I am tentatively excited for the culture and community we can build on kbin, I truly am feeling the inconsequential reality of all that karma and browsing. Reddit felt like it was going to be immortal, but even the mighty fall.
Anyone else bummed??
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i’ve caved a few times today, briefly. and i’m frustrated because reddit is basically google for me. i go to it for a lot of info. the fediverse can’t do that just yet. if it becomes popular it will, but yeah. not yet.
and it’s good for random info too. like even when i’m not looking for anything. i’m already subscribed to topics i care about. so i will see relevant things.
other sites aren’t really fulfilling that for me right now.
Well since you mention it, googling things just brings me to reddit threads.
It’s frustrating because 1) right now subs that are private are completely lost of information (which is good! But also, sad to lose for why we lost it) and 2) because it just shows results from reddit…