Whatcha up to this blackout eve? How are you spending it? Anything you’ve made more time for? Do any of you feel antsy? Lmk! :)

  • UnbelievableCloud@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    I keep habitually itching to use Reddit, but I just replaced the Home Screen icon with Mlem and it’s made that easier

  • ShinetheMoment@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    I’m spending the time, accidentally absentmindedly clicking on Apollo, seeing the protest posts and then force closing the app. Haha

  • calculuschild@vlemmy.net
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    2 years ago

    Trying to figure out Lemmy. It’s not easy…

    Also, replying to users who keep requesting access to our blacked out sub.

  • FlowerTree@pawb.social
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    2 years ago

    Mostly Lemmy, Mastodon, actually touching grass after years, and for my less proud time-waster, Discord and Youtube.

  • notExactlyI20@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Deleted my reddit account on night’s eve to the blackout and I’ve gotten the rss feeds of the subs that are too niche to lose track of. Out of that, Reddit is absolutely dead for me.

  • jeroner@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Well, looking if this lemmy thing is a good replacement ;) So far seems this is the way to go!

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      2 years ago

      Especially with Jerboa already in place, its IMO a good switch.

      The one thing that worries me is all that useful info trapped on Reddit, if Lemmy data expires then that has a long term cost/loss which is sad.

  • pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    I spent it hunting down a reddit alternative and browsing on lemmy.

    I’m not going back. Reddit will go downhill gradually as it tries to squeeze out value at the expense of the community, and that’s not something I’m going to support it any way.

    • taj@lemmy.ml
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      2 years ago

      This is day 2 for me on Lemmy, plus a bit of time for the previous 3 or 4 messing about here and there. And… I’m kinda in love. I just hope there’s more people showing up, with more content and such soon :)

  • kalipike@lemmy.one
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    2 years ago

    I’ve worked the whole time. Just avoided checking r/sysadmin and have been checking [email protected] instead (or however you link/tag a community).

    On mobile I’ve habitually reached to tap the Sync Pro icon for Reddit several times, hesitated, and tapped Jerboa for Lemmy or mt kbin icon instead.

    Also took our pup to the vet for some of his shots and played with him.

  • prosopopeia@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Well, Lemmy, of course! Also, discovering new sites at https://cloudhiker.net/explore, some Plex maintenance and even a little bit of baking!

    I still opened RedReader by reflex a couple of times, but I closed immediately. So far, I don’t miss reddit at all. I have been pleasantly surprised by how welcoming this community has been, thank you everyone!

    • Parsley@lemmy.ml
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      2 years ago

      I uninstalled all my Reddit related apps just so I wouldn’t open them out of reflex. I think this blackout is gonna be permanent for me chief

      • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml
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        2 years ago

        I joined about a week and a half ago, spent maybe an hour surfing before I made an account. After getting Jerboa set up I deleted RIF(🫡😭) and put Jerboa in it’s place on my home screen.

      • 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘬@lemmy.ml
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        2 years ago

        I made a comment in a not serious subreddit about how I’d deal with certain people not respecting some specific rules local to my hometown. The comment was clearly camped-up and exaggerated for the comedic effect and fitted perfectly into the comments thread of that post.