Rip RIF you’ll be remembered

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    2 years ago

    used RIF for 7 years, tried using the official app but RIF was just so much better. when i uninstalled it two weeks out of protest, it really felt like i had to say goodbye to an old friend. i do enjoy lemmy, but…

  • PoppinKREAM@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    I’m a RiF refugee too. Used it for almost a decade, now that it’s gone I find the official app to be very difficult to use.

    The Fediverse has been really cool and I’m glad I took the jump. I was apprehensive at first, but I’ve found Lemmy to be pretty fun so far!

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        I stated using Jerboa*, which feels a little similar in spirit. Had to jump trough some hoops though, as your login server needs at least version 0.18 to work.

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          Jerboa was ok, but things started to irritate me so I found Liftoff, which was a much more polished app. Currently using Connect for Lemmy as it’s the closest to my original Reddit app

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            I actually also switched to Liftoff. Will try Connect now. Thanks for the recommendation.

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        I’m using Connect for Lemmy. Has all I need. I never used an app for reddit though was always on mobile web, which isn’t so good for lemmy

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        • If you’re on android: I’d recommend checking out Summit for Lemmy. The layout reminds me of RIF!

        • Try to participate. Let’s build a community. This “mass exodus” from reddit is different than previous ones. A majority of power users that made Reddit what it was have either quit or are now on the fediverse.

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          If you’re on android: I’d recommend checking out Summit for Lemmy. The layout reminds me of RIF!

          Oh that’s very slick, I like that.

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    2 years ago

    We’ve been here before. Some of us old fucks have gone from BBS to IRC to sites like SA, GenMay, Digg, Reddit. It’s jus the nature of the beast.

    Gonna miss the solid App support Reddit had but it’s only a matter of time before there are many great options for Lenny. Wefwef while browser based is actually really nice!

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      For me it was BBSs, Slashdot, Kuro5hin, Fark, Bannination, Hacker News, Reddit. And now the 'verse.

      Good luck to all the Lemmy and Mastodon app coders, and to all the people hacking away at great front ends to the same.

      There’s definitely going to be growing pains, attacks, victories and losses. But I think it’ll be worth it.

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      Since the fediverse is protocol and standards based it has potential. Email is ubiquitous.

  • PolarisFx@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    I know everyone has made the switch, but the ReVanced team have stolen the API keys out of the real Reddit app and have made patchers available for multiple Reddit apps including RiF.

    You’ll need a fresh copy of the APK and:

    https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager

    Obviously NSFW is a no go but everything else should work.

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      2 years ago

      Without porn, patching old RIF is genuinely not worth it. I’d rather wait and support the new Lemmy app by the same dev

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        I didn’t try the process myself, last I heard they were using keys extracted from the official Reddit app. Maybe they thought that was a bad idea, and went a different route. Sorry, was just going by what I heard previously

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      I setup Reddit Vanced just to follow a few niche topics that are hard to find elsewhere, but even with the patches it’s still a mess.

      • Fizz@lemmy.nz
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        2 years ago

        There’s a reflection instance called lemmit.online that copy posts from subreddits. I’m using it to keep up with a few subreddits while I’m on holiday. When I get home I’ll setup communities on lemmy for them.

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      RIF was Reddit to me. The official app and even the desktop site are so foreign and convoluted that they don’t even register as being the same website.

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      Same here, it’s literally the only reddit mobile app I’ve ever used, the site just feels… wrong, without it.

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      I haven’t had the heart to uninstall it yet. I moved the jerboa app into its spot on my home screen, though.

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      My view for a short forever. I still have it available in the hopes that they either reverse course or refeature it to target a different platform

      That won’t happen though. Still trying to get into Tildes where he went, hoping for the same app experience.

  • Zelanaut@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Been using RIF for years, you never know how important something is until it’s gone :(