Left during the API thing, and everything I see confirms that I made the right choice.

Especially the fact that there are no investors to appease, no profit motive, and no advertising. It's like a slice of the old web.

I quit reddit and have no intention to go back. Its become total crap and full of boosted ads.

I was the primary mod/founder for a fairly large subreddit. During the blackout protests Reddit threatened to remove my mod rights if I didn’t reopen the subreddit. I told them to get fucked, and my account was banned. They also removed the other mods and installed new mods. I haven’t touched the platform since and will never use Reddit again.

🖕spez

I have my Reddit account but I have sworn off posting there... I use Lemmy full time and visit Reddit out of curiousity sometimes, but most often logged out.

Lemmy is just so much better quality.

Unlike the rest here I got perma banned and then found Lemmy! 🥲

My opinions on a certain orange thing were a bit top radical for ol reddit.. but then again gore and murder Videos are okay.

Not banned. I chose Lemmy because I’m a big believer in the ideas of the fediverse and I want it to succeed.

I do still have to use Reddit occasionally to look up info that hasn’t made it here yet, but I don’t post or comment there.

I just like Lemmy more. I could go back and post, I just don't want to add anything to give them more value. I thought I'd look back at what I've posted and commented more often, but I haven't much at all.

I jumped off voluntarily a little over a year ago when spez didn't like third party apps anymore and reddit went public.

Edit: damn it's almost been 2 years on lemmy. What a fucking ride

Edit: did you really just copy the same post as? There's no karma like on reddit you know that right?

https://lemm.ee/post/60400188

I left after the API price hike.

I mostly switched to lemmy because the mobile reddit app i used finally broke after the api changes.

I refuse to use that shitty reddit app and the creator of the app i used made a lemmy app so here i am

I left Reddit on principle.
I still have functioning accounts over there.

The only time i go there is if I'm linked there when searching for info.

I'm just stubborn, left during the blackout and didn't want to go back.

My main and my alt still exist on reddit and have enough karma that I was offered stock options on both accounts.

Not going back because of the API fuckery. Coming up on 2 years on lemmy. Haven't looked back.

I am.

First, I got a three days ban for ‘prompting violence’. The flagged post said just literally ‘The Heritage foundation should be labeled as a terrorist group in Europe’. I appealed, just to get the temporary ban confirmed with no further reasoning.

But that was moot, because two days after that I got a permaban for ‘using multiple accounts to evade a temporary ban’. I just had an account, with a good number of years behind. I appealed this too, and got a ‘we are not changing this’ reply.

So I nuked my account, looked a little bit around and found this.

I miss some of the technical communities I was part in Reddit. But fuck them.

I left during the API kerfuffle even though I didn't use an app. I had been thinking about getting off of it for some time prior to that because I realized doomscrolling was negatively affecting my mental health. So I followed the refugees from /r/DaystromInstitute to startrek.website.

I left reddit during the api drama last year (more than a year?). I did it on principle. The content on lemmy is not comparable to the niche communities on reddit. Yeah, Steve Huffman is a little pissbaby or whatever the current meme is. But lemmy doesn't have the art communities or the weird goofy shit that reddit did, and as a chronically online loser, my life is a little emptier without it. And I know how stupid and unimportant that is, which is why I'm here and not there.

Plus the porn on lemmy is just like... so disappointing and sparse.

Unrelated- I'm ready to switch to Linux, but do I really have to learn what a distro is and how to build my own PC? Can't I just buy a Linux PC ready to go? Please?

I never used Reddit properly, Lemmy was also open source, I get no replies, no interaction on Reddit, nearly every comment and post I make on Lemmy gets someone to reply, it's almost impossible to go back to Reddit once you get used to you always getting some form of attention

I like the fediverse more. I left during the api thing and think that the fediverse is the next step in social networking.

I have banned myself from Reddit.

I've still got an account. But I jumped over during the API debacle. I'm sure if I stayed I would have been banned for commenting on the Luigi situation, or calling Musk and Trump out for the dimwitted little Nazi fucks they are.

But I'm here! A proud little lemming just feeling blessed AF to be here with all you nerds!

No, Reddit is permanently banned from me.

I prefer Lemmy. The community is way friendlier and there are 9000% fewer bots. Also I frequently deleted my reddit accounts for mental health reasons and on occasion in protest and rebuilding a reddit account to the point you can comment in most subs is so annoying. In like a year of using Lemmy on and off I've had more real conversations with real people than I did in thriteen years as a redditor.

I had numerous accounts, some throwbacks going back 11+years, almost all were purged in feb12-13, due to them trying to eliminate and astroturfing any anti-right wing talking points. now they are assuming almost anyone is a bot. and the last one i thought was safe, was just shadowbanned recently

I just like Lemmy more.

I barely use Reddit now. I’ve unfollowed any sub that has an equivalent here.

The main one holding me back is that native speakers of my language are there.

I'm not banned, I was banned in r/Korea for posting a link to my own peertube instance but nowhere else.

I just don't feel that me trying to make some rich guy even more rich makes a lot of sense when they behave so shitty to us.

Never banned. Just moved over here after it was even more clear that they don't have our best interests in mind. And never did.

Same for Xitter.

I nuked my 11 year old account when I moved here.

Wave of the future!

I like lemmy more and decided to get my accounts banned in reddit after I started using lemmy.

Lemmy is a much nicer environment overall, so i moved here

Fuck reddit, I left as soon as I could and deleted my accounts.

#falsedichotomy

I came here during the API thing then went back because it’s quiet here. Then I came back because I got into selfhosting and now I’m more dug in.

Idk why I would get banned from Reddit

I over-wrote and then deleted my nearly 20 years of posts/comments and then deleted my account.

I had been though it all, having joined about a year after the site first launched. I have witnessed multiple evolutions of the broader community and management. I could no longer support what I knew was coming next, so I bailed after 17 years due to the API fiasco.

Now I visit only by chance on searches and RSS subscriptions to a couple super niche subreddits that are more likely to disappear than migrate anywhere else.

Never been on Reddit. I tried Masto as a Twitter alternative, figured Masto is a bad Twitter alternative but found this. It doesn't feel much like Reddit, but it does feel like old 90s forums, which I consider a feature, not a bug.

I'm currently trying out Lemmy because reddit is killing the Old Reddit interface and I refuse to use their shitty app or new interface website. Plus after using it I think it's kind of fun to have reddit but smaller and more curated. It's like Reddit used to be back in like 2012.

I'm perma banned for spreading Luigi related posts.

Boycotting US stuff

I was enjoying it till a post I randomly clicked on showed a screenshot of a post I made here and that post was apparently removed by mods...

Assuming it was the one I said everything is going to Putin's plan--- tank the economy, billionaires lap it up, the US lose allies, and the next step is just taking orders right from Russia. Apparently that was "controversial"? Lol

I left reddit and deleted my accounts, post and comment history. I had modded a couple high sub communities there and felt it had become less friendly over the years. I initially joined in 2011 but only really started using it during the Digg exodus.

Lemmy feels like old school reddit. So I use it 99% of the time and only check some very specific subreddits when I need to look up something for work.

I got a 7 day ban from Reddit and decided if they denied my appeal they were a lost cause. Tried blue sky, mastodon, a news app with comments, gave up on that. Then in an article about open source platforms asked if Reddit had one and someone replied Lemmy.

During the whole API issue, I got a permanent ban from one of my favorite subs over a random and unimportant comment that included a stream of insults from the mod. It was completely unwarranted and pretty obviously was reactionary behavior by someone projecting their bad mood against the world. I sort of looked at my hands and wondered why I would ever want to spend more time on that toxic cesspool. I immediately stopped using the service entirely and moved fulltime over to Lemmy (had an account already, but I was only dabbling prior). I do miss some aspects of Reddit, but that Reddit started its painful death somewhere around Lockdown.

I left reddit during the API scandal. I had the energy and time to move platforms and so I did. Open software, FOSS, non-for-profit digital solutions are all things I'm trying to support more at the cost of not using those paid or private services. Every dollar out of their pockets (the rich) is another dollar in ours.

Perma banned for saying child rapists should get a taste of their own medicine.

I was briefly perma banned but it was bullshit so it was lifted on appeal, but it was wake up call. Reddit admins are getting kinda fashy so I decided after 14 years it was time to leave.

Banned across all accounts

I said "bad bot" to a nazi apologist, and apparently that's "violence"

It's a shame. I had quite a cult following for my "performance art"

So I received a 1 week ban from the JusticeServed sub because I made a comment shitting on Elon Musk in r/joerogan from r/popular. Yeah these people will auto ban you from their sub if you comment in r/joerogan if you're not even subscribed to either subs, I guess it's some bot they have for that. When I messaged the mods telling them that's just lame, the admins banned me from Reddit for 7 days and then I understood that Reddit isn't a place where actual discussion is allowed to take place. I also like how Lemmy doesn't entice doomscrolling as much as Reddit since (for now at least) it's slower with updating content and honestly I spent way too much time on Reddit anyway. Also I like open source stuff so there's that.

Fed up with Reddit's owners, so I stopped my daily use. I did like Reddit more because of some well moderated and active subreddits, and I do occasionally pop my head in over there once a week or so to stay informed, but I spend almost all of my time here and on mastodon now.

I had a similar relationship with Facebook around 2015. Stopped pretty much entirely except for when I need to engage with Facebook marketplace, and I generally try to use Craigslist first.

Haven't been on there in like 10 years, glad all of you finally saw the light. Sad it requires being forced off though.

Banned from reddit for calling violence on Musk.

Frankly, I'm not impressed with Lemmy either, especially because personal interests are just so much harder to find engagement on.

So, whatever that answer amounts to.

Like MySpace, Reddit, as we knew and loved it, died a long time ago (arguably long before the API scandal). The API scandal was just the straw that broke the camel's back for many of us.

I still have my reddit account, but I nearly exclusively use it for a closed, non-public group I am in for nearly a decade.

But I have moved my focus to Lemmy.

Banned. Lol.

I was a bit passionate in my support for Luigi so it wasn't an unfair ban unless you count the fact that it's unfair to be punished for supporting violence against dealers in death.

Lemmy more. The default comment sorting means there's a chance that my comment will be at the top and therefore discussion can happen. On reddit, past a certain amount of comments, I don't bother. No one will see it.

Just trying it out. Not yet banned anywhere

Like many here, I left reddit during the whole API debacle, and I was doing really good about avoiding reddit for a while, but there's way less people here, way less communities, and while yes, I could start the communities I'd like to see on Lemmy, I just don't think there are enough users to have engaging conversations yet. For that reason, I maintain my reddit account, so that I can have those conversations and connections that I can't get here. I hope it changes some day and we can grow our numbers here.

I left Reddit because the algorithm really wanted me to be angry and afraid.

The world is a shitty enough place. I don’t need the advertisers stressing me out even more.

I left briefly to go on Kbin.social first, but went back to Reddit when the instance got flooded with spam and then started to go down more often than not. I had fun customizing how my communities/magazines looked when I was on there.

After the stupid decisions like making upvotes bannable which have worse implications longterm, I went back to the Fediverse. I decided just change instances if shit hits the fan instead of allowing myself to get back into Reddit. It sucks because I’ve used Reddit since around 2010. That being said, Lemmy feels more like how Reddit used to when I started using it.

I got perma banned so Im here now! And now I like it better

I like Lemmy more, especially since it’s not corporate owned. The Reddit admins turned the site to shit purposely to push their greedy agenda, they instilled moderators that acted in bad faith for many subs, they allowed misinformation bots and other bad faith actors to run rampant, and they hosted ads to bet on US elections for months up until the day of the election itself. Truly and utterly disgusting behavior from Reddit.

Ellen Pao deserved better, Spez taking over is what enshitified the site.

Just like Lemmy more. Reddit has become to enshittified for me to use it anymore, except for some niche stuff due of Reddit's larger traffic volume.

I used a script to delete my comment history and no longer know my password not care to recall it. I don't log in anymore, only lurk.

I'm definitely banned permanently, I'm pretty sure I've got one of those evercookies somewhere that will make sure I stay banned, whether it's outright or a shadow-ban.

And it is mainly because of having engaged with some of the lowest of the low, deformed individuals that somehow inhabit there untouched. It had gotten so bad to where they would bombard my posts when I was ranting about things like my shitty job and they just dogpile on you for no reason other than they can because the mods aren't active enough.

I can't imagine what it is like now being there and trying to criticize Musk or something since he's apparently having a say now on it and Spez will bend over for his daddy.

Both. It's actually funny. Someone posted that image of alternatives to things like Reddit and Whatsapp and Google, etc, and it had Lemmy on it. I was at the point where I was getting sick of Reddit and had one account banned already. I joined Lemmy, and a few days later my other account got banned for up voting a comment that was just the gif of Luigi (the Nintendo character) smoking a cigarette. I had already decided I liked Lemmy more at that point, so whatever. The one thing that sucks is that I had my own little sub with a couple thousand members where I posted my writing, and people seemed to like it. I enjoyed sharing my stories with all those weirdos, and now I can't.

Not yet. I did get a comment removed but successfully appealed for saying what citizens do to kings. The appeal was me saying it was in a historical context, of course ;)

Every time I add a comment or post on reddit, I get banned all the time, I don't even know why, I tried to appeal the ban, but no one gives a shit. Anyway, I like Lemmy better, it's faster, lighter, and doesn't have any dumb karma thing. So I deleted my last Reddit account, told the Reddit administration to go screw themselves, and I have no regrets.

I Was banned a while ago for hate speech against cops. I lurk sometimes with libreddit

Wanted to quit Reddit and the censoring of anything critical of Elon game me the impetus.

I'm on mbin mostly. The japan-focused subreddits for legal, finance, etc. have so far refused to move. Once they move, I will be done with reddit entirely

The preponderance of flagrant double standards in moderation policies did it in for me. I deleted a 14 year old account when it became clear that there was going to be a clear effort on behalf of reddit's corporate leadership to push bullshit narratives and purge anyone who spoke up about it. I figured it was only a matter of time before someone invented a reason to ban me.

Turns out I don't even miss it.

Banned on some subs. Mostly just left because I saw it enshittifying.

I'm not permanently banned, I was temporarily banned for a bullshit reason and when I got my account back I went scorched earth then closed my account. Fuck reddit

I'm not banned, I just won't go there anymore.

I like Lemmy better. There's a lot more effort to have value when you post and have conversations rather than arguments.

But the porn collection over here isn't great yet.

I still have my reddit account for niche stuff, but I overwrote all my comments with gibberish so they couldn't use my words to train anything. I could definitely give up my reddit if push came to shove.

Steve Huffman is a greedy piss boy

Left when 3rd party apps were killed, stayed because I believe in the concept of the fediverse.

Still have my Reddit accounts, but just hardly use them. There is still a much larger active user base there for a bunch of stuff so I haven't gone scorched earth yet, but Lemmy is my social media home now.

I use both. I've attempted to replicate the subreddits I was subscribed to on Lemmy with very limited success. I'm not sure if I just need to subscribe to more instances or if my expectations are off.

I use both. I like some aspects of each better. Reddit mostly has some specific large communities I can't find on lemmy due to size, or lemmys demographics just not enjoying that topic.

Both. Getting banned from reddit did me a favor, really.

I left and blocked reddit on my network after the landed gantry debacle. I'm not banned but I might as well be.

I was never on reddit

I'm on both, I like both. Been liking Reddit less and less over the years, I expect at some point I'll stop going, but for now it's still okay.

I like lemmy's culture more, but I still browse reddit

Left due to the crowd amassed for my country's sub. I became friend with a few regulars there when the sub is small, but these day they're significantly more and more people with a lack of common sense and logical thinking gathered there it's hard to find new friend, to the point the friends i met just decided to lurk or quit. No more fun.

Then API fiasco happened and since i hate the official app so much as it's significantly slower with horrible UI, it's a final push for me to make the jump.

I wouldn't say i like lemmy more, but it's the one i tolerate now. If the main dev became unbearable then i jump again.

Israeli IOF Hasbara in worldnews got me banned from everything. I have 5 fully shadow banned account. basically and effectively perm bans. Your page says "no user exists" and your posts and comments cannot be seen by any user nor any viewer in the world.

Banned I don't know how to behave online.

I left reddit one December (think it was 2023). They showed off thier Reddit Recap. Realised I switched from windows to linux to AVOID data collection, then use an app that gladly showed off all the data they collect.

I'm banned off reddit. It was only a generic message i got saying I violated multiple rules. First it was my alt and then my main hours later. I have no idea what happened. Maybe me being on a public wi fi at a hotel and then someone there logged in two weeks later with a banned account so it got connected to mine.

With lemmy was active as reddit. Now it's just a read only site for me.

Last time I tried to make an account it was instantly shadow banned. Maybe they don't like my email address, who knows. It's kind of a dump over there anyway

Not banned. I think it's great that when you copy posts from .ml, you mention the author now.

Lemmy as a platform speaks to me on a philosophical level when it comes to the kinds of technology I use when I have the choice. I like that it is not at the mercy of the need to turn a profit to exist.

I'm banned on enough accounts they auto ban me when I make new ones. I went off the rails on a lot of political topics. I never threatened anyone, but I did wish them unspecified harms, use the words of naughtiness, and made myself a target of a few pro Trump mods and that was it. Anyway, I'm fine here, I also didn't start using this until years after the ban so, not very related.

I never really got into reddit.

Getting in on Lemmy (relatively) early made it feel more specifical so I actually do more than search it for answers

reddit is banned in my country (ofc VPN will bypass it) but why bother use more effort if i got something legally available?

I just like Lemmy more

Never been banned on reddit but I prefer how there is less of a moderation here for my searing hot takes when I feel like shitposting

unfortunately not banned

...

I was shadowbanned, so I signed up for Lemmy for the long term, and made another account on Reddit because who gives a shit about "ban evasion".

Will keep using both till I'll be permabanned; Reddit still has more of the communities I'm interested in. I hope Reddit fucks up even more so there'll be another exodus to Lemmy.

After leaving Reddit due to the whole API scandal, I noticed that that decision was really a wake up call to take a break off the internet. Actually, it made me delete every "traditional" social media application, with the obvious exception of YouTube. I've never felt better. Being addicted to social media for this long can have some pretty serious issues.

Lemmy is pretty great, so much so that it's a part of my username now (it's more of a pseudonym now). In fact, it being small kinda encouraged me to take breaks off the internet. I've had one for like... 2 months perhaps?

I've been trying to use Lemmy more for general and political content but I still use Reddit for niche fandoms and hobbies.

Neither, but the hope still remains that Lemmy grows to be better. Right now I just see too many weird takes here, but its the best alternative currently.

I tried to get banned with my last couple posts but they ignored them I guess. Account is still there.

Yes except for niche subs. I visit reddit about once a week now instead of daily. Can't wait for the day to come when I can leave for good.

I like lemmy more because it feels like I get more interaction when I post here. Smaller communities are just better for meaningful discussion.

Reddit Refugee. Thanks!

Haven't had a reddit account since ~2015. Saw no value for a long time. Here is different.

my first account was banned because I was critical of Christianity and it hobby of murdering people

Why not use the cross-post function? Original post is at asklemmy@lemmy.ml btw

Well, Reddit was a bunch of Democrats circlejerking each other for Internet points to benefit a massive corporation, whereas Lemmy is a bunch of Democrats circlejerking each other for internet points.

So… I guess I like both because it helps reinforce that all social media is a waste of time and a blight on society and culture as a whole