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pyre ,

yeah, i mean, why do you think we're using this platform right now

throbbing_banjo ,
@throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world avatar

I mean yeah, reddit fucking sucks. That's why we're all here. Stop going there.

DSTGU ,

You can open as a desktop page and it works... Or you know... Old.reddit

lud ,

They have done this for a long time now.

FreakinSteve ,

Dear Spez: I AM NEVER EVER GOING TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FUCKING APP

dependencyinjection ,

Dear Steve.

He ain’t ever going to read that. Can we stop talking about our ex yet?

UnderpantsWeevil ,
@UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world avatar

Easy fix is to update the url to use "old.reddit.com" rather than the base "www.reddit.com".

That sends you to a version of the site without a bunch of the crap.

Persen ,

This doesn't work anymore. I just refresh it and stop somewhere in the middle and it sometimes works.

InvaderDJ ,

Old Reddit works for me. Does it just not work in general for you, or does it not work when not logged into an account?

Persen ,

Well, I think the link structure changed. If I add old to the url, the page doesn't even work, but the homepage does.

InvaderDJ ,

Interesting. I'll have to test it when I get home. I'm always signed in and I use RES so could be some other factors causing it to not be a problem for me.

Shadowq8 ,

any idea how reddit keeps banning my alt accounts ? I am suspecting chrome broswser is complicit.

JdW ,
@JdW@lemmy.world avatar

Many ways to detect this, but let's start with the basics: Are you using the same Ip address?

Shadowq8 ,

Well yes.

biscuit ,

Take a break from Reddit, uninstall all apps, clear cookies off all your browsers due reddit.com, wait a few weeks for your IP address to change, then make a new account.

repungnant_canary ,

I know it has nothing to do with protecting the users, but how exactly is the app supposed to make viewing unreviewed content safer?

dependencyinjection ,

They make more money that way, ergo safer for investors.

jose1324 ,

Theyve been doing this for years

istanbullu ,

They are doing everything they can so you download their app.

ILikeBoobies , (edited )

Their support site says my browser is unsupported

I already have a web app (my browser) so I’ll never download individual apps for sites (maybe tapatalk app since it covers many)

If the website doesn’t work then I just browse something else

Andromxda ,
@Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

The only decent way to browse Reddit nowadays is a private frontend called Redlib. You can use the LibRedirect browser extension or the UntrackMe Android app to automatically redirect all Reddit links to Redlib. It's better for privacy, since you don't need to access Reddit directly and thus your information isn't exposed, it works without JavaScript, it doesn't have ads or trackers and works behind a VPN or Tor. It also lets you view NSFW content without any limitations.

Pixlbabble ,

I haven't been back since the exodus

Andromxda ,
@Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Me neither, at least I haven't logged into my account to browse reddit. Occasionally I click on a Reddit because it's the result of my web search. But I always use a private frontend called Redlib for that, LibRedirect automatically redirects all Reddit links to Redlib, it's really useful. UntrackMe does the same on Android, Privacy Redirect on iOS.

Lemmy_2019 ,

The Digg exodus....?

Pixlbabble ,

No no that was the OG I was talking about when Reddit did the big change to the api. It's what made lemmy grow so much.

Amanduh ,

I didn't read all the comments here so someone else may have suggested this but for my android when I'm met with this I can open the browser options and choose desktop site to bypass it. Still annoying but every once in a while I need info goddamnit

TalesOfTrees ,

Cryptobros, e-thots, and ads. That's Reddit these days.

beebarfbadger ,

"Download our app and consume ads on it because... becaaaaauuuuuusssseeeeee, um, let's say SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN? Maybe terrorism? Just pick a reason you'd believe and get the app, okay?"

dumbass ,
@dumbass@leminal.space avatar

Firefox+libredirect solves all your woes.

Jubei_K_08 ,

Is this just for desktop? Mobile just gives me errors about a failed secured connection.

Andromxda ,
@Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

You can use UntrackMe on Android or Privacy Redirect on iOS. Or if you are on Anndroid and use Firefox or a fork of it like Mull or Fennec, you can install LibRedirect there.

Jubei_K_08 ,

I'm on Android. Will give this a try. Thanks, bud!

Andromxda ,
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LibreWolf > Firefox

Mull on Android

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