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johndroid @ johndroid @lemmy.world
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Reddit will not reverse the API pricing changes

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  • Reddit is going to be fine. It will lose a few thousand conscientious, tech-oriented users. But with a lowing herd of millions who don't care about anything more than internet points and scrolling, they'll hardly be missed.

    Today was the first day in a decade I didn't check the front page. So I'll also be fine.

    • "Like all blowups on Reddit, this one will pass as well." -Spez

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  • At this point, I'm not going back out of pure spite.

    • Going back to Reddit feels bad

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  • I’m spending a lot less time online than I did

    Removing Sync from my phone was huge in terms of changing my habits. Without ready access to the dopamine drip, I am using my phone so much less than I did even a week ago. And as you said, I'm reading more and scrolling less.

    I'll admit it's very much like getting over an addiction.

    • Arizona Republicans try and fail to expel Democratic lawmaker over Bible prank

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  • “deprived members who choose to exercise their religious beliefs by referring to the biblical texts of an opportunity to do so.”

    I have chills imagining a legislator consulting the Bible when debating a law. There's more morality in a random Spider-Man comic book.

    • Going back to Reddit feels bad

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  • I popped into one of the few subreddits I participate in and the consensus was mostly, "Who cares about the API/third-party apps, I just want my Reddit back." Whatever, they can have it.

    I've been working to curate my RSS feed in the last couple of days so I never need to visit Reddit at all (outside of being directed there by a Google search result).

    • What non-d20 systems are you playing right now?

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  • Playing Vampire 5th edition right now, really enjoying it.

    I'll be starting a new Delta Green game once God's Teeth is finally published.

    • Is there any feedback of the current blackout? Feels like everything will be over soon and it's going on like before.

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  • Most everyone who left will return. Some thousands of users will actually leave Reddit permanently—but they will be replaced by users who have never used a third-party app, don't care about privacy or accessibility or anything but memes and boobs and endless scrolling.

    I wish them no ill will, but I no longer wish to be in their company.

    • Info on @world finances and status?

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  • I am in the process of deleting 10 years of comments (thanks, Power Delete Suite!). I'm keeping the account because I need to check in on breaking news and the site is still useful for that. Until they get rid of old.reddit—at which point I'm deleting the account permanently.

    And if I'm completely honest, it kind of hurts. My primate brain really enjoyed the dopamine hits when I got complimented, upvoted, and gilded.

    I'm getting used to the smaller, more community-focused scope of the Fediverse.

    • What phone are you using?

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  • Pixel 2XL user also. I just don't have a justification to buy another phone yet.