Reddit did some change in the API that breaks many apps. As far as I know they are aware of the issue and will fix it. More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditdev/comments/1d3spoc/error_getting_submitted_with_mobile_useragent/
this post was submitted on 30 May 2024
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What is reddit?
Y'know I tried using boost for lemmy since that's what I used for reddit, then I noticed how jam packed full of ads it is (just like reddit).
Jerboa has a lot of the same features and is completely ad free
After having used Boost for Reddit for so long I was happy to cough up a bit of money to get Boost for Lemmy to not have any ads. Jerboa was great for a free app, but for me the user experience felt free. I haven't used it since BfL came out so not sure if it's improved since then.
Did the same, if I'm gonna make the switch then I might as well stick to what I'm used to anyhow
Hey I get that. I was like that myself originally. But after using jerboa I actually like it more. No hate towards anyone who uses boost or sync or whatever. I just like the feel of it.
And don't get me wrong, jerboa has its own issues. One of the biggest being a lack of thumbnail protocol for large images or not being able to unblock communities/users without going to the full website but for a free app without ads it's pretty nice.
It's back ๐๐ฅณ
So this was a screw up on reddit's end and also broke their official app for some people. They seem to have rolled that change back as of this morning. My revanced copy of baconreader works again
Works again this morning
The only 3rd party reddit app I know that is still free is RedReader. Might be others too.
Sucks they refuse to let up on the API ban but it's cool, we needed to get off reddit anyway.
My doom scrolling is way down over the past year.
I feel like Lemmy is not very active though, unfortunately. Or maybe I'm on the wrong Lemmy and not subscribed to enough communities or whatever they call sublemmies.
Known about lemmy for a while since the API protests, but finally took the chance to actually make an account due to this. I assume there will be a patch for this on revanced but meh
There's an incoming patch from revanced that will fix a few of the reddit clients including boost. Check revanced manager for new patches in the next few hours and you can patch boost for reddit and get it working again.
Ah, I was wondering what happened. Gave my Boost for Reddit the revanced treatment and it's been working fine since last summer. Oh well. All good things.
Ah, bugger. I guess that's it for reddit on mobile for me then.
Stealth for Reddit available on F-droid still works, and the only app I used for Reddit after the api wars due to no need for an account to have a custom feed and allowing local saves that posts or comments. Accountless is my favorite approach to stuff like reddit or YouTube.
I like lemmy but reddit is still difficult to replace due to lack of content and active communities. But I ain't using the official app so I guess here we are.
It's different for everyone, but for me it was just doom scrolling and not so much engaging with specific communites, so actually there really wasn't a need to replace anything. I just don't do it anymore and have more time for my hobbies now.
I still use reddit when I'm looking for very specific information, because reddit still is an amazing database of content/info. Many of my searches kinda end up on reddit that way. But I don't post there anymore and I block all ads. So... I'm still using it but providing nothing in return. I can live with that.
Its getting better.. you'll be a +1 the activity and who wants bot or toxic activity anyway. Oh and the mods are generally much nicer here
I discovered Lemmy today thanks to Boost lol
Welcome :)
Same. I'm looking around at the KBin instance and it's in bad shape, some of the communities are in. The admin is MIA due to IRL issues with health so he can't be around to help. Moderators are abandoning already weakened communities that are now stuffed with bots and spam content.
The only real lively community is over in Lemmy's instances. But, the Fediverse still yet has a long ways to go, it needs more maturity as an alternative and needs more time to gather membership that'll hopefully be comparable to reddit's but not in quantity but quality.
The fediverse looks a lot different from a lemmy server than it does from Kbin, fyi. There's a lot of stuff that doesn't get federated properly or in a reasonable time period, leading to fewer visible posts and discussions that look a lot emptier than they actually are.
You get used to it. Sorting by New and challenging yourself to kick off conversations helps.
I've been on lemmy like 2 years. I like it but I wouldn't say I've gotten used to it.
I'd also point out that less content has become a good thing for me.
Less endless doom scrolling, more contributing to discussions and touching grass.
The thing is I use reddit mostly for fun stuff. I took out a lot of the political stuff that was getting me down. There's not nearly as many niche cute cat subs or active hobbyist game subs on lemmy.
JOEY for reddit is done too. Tried atom and can see frontpage, but cant log on to account
For what its worth I was able to log in today on Atom after whatever happened with boost. So it can work, might be worth trying again
Actually Infinity is also dead for some reason so I guess I'm deleting reddit? Great
Welcome in! Now go download Boost for Lemmy. ๐
Bacon reader as well, I haven't used it much since last year, but I found I could browse without being signed in.
Just checked it, and it's dead.
Fuck the pedophile u/spez
Oh well good riddance.
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