API I followed sync for reddit here. If LJ ever abandons the app I’ll probably be gone from here as well but I don’t see that happening

I got caught up in Rexxit - a large population of moderators and super-posters leaving took away the heart of that other service

They killed the apps.

Ultimately, the deciding factor was the API locking out 3rd party apps. I found the Reddit App to be unusable and poorly designed, but the final straw was the unblockable ads. By this I mean, unlike other social media, there is no way to opt out of a particular ad and be served another in its place. For some users this was not a big deal because all ads are equally annoying, but for other users it was actively harmful. Recovering alcoholics were served unskippable beer ads. Gambling addicts were served ads for sports betting websites and casinos. Being a religious minority, I was frequently in groups targeted with aggressive proselytizing. It’s dehumanizing.

Without the ability to use the apps that were better designed more efficient and didn’t serve offensive ads, the site was useless to me. I ended up deleting all of my posts and comments as a security measure. Years of posts made it likely that my account could make me personally identifiable. Initially I planned to keep some of my posts intact that were offering troubleshooting or expert content but without the use of api tools, the task of doing so was impossible.

The general toxicity of the site, indifference to bigotry, and the CEO/Corporate behavior were all contributions. It made it exhausting and unpleasant. so I was not too sad to leave.

I got banned lol. Not even a “Okay maybe I shouldn’t have said that” ban, near as I understand it I was just one of the last mod protest holdouts so they were like, “aite fuck this guy”

I used the API to see what mods were censoring. The lack of mod transparency is gross.

I like that Lemmy is independent and Im not providing free content for a giant corporation

I never used Reddit directly, only Bacon Reader, when that stopped working, I gave up.

Definitely the API debacle.

Sync stopping development and switching to Lemmy brought me with it.

Content here is robust enough for me to mostly keep me off the other guy. Just been waiting for a few more niche communities to make their way over here to be perfect.

Reddit API thing. After they announced the changes I was gone. I still use reddit for porn certain enriching activities but other than that - not really.

Since the blackout and realizing that someone on Spez’s team had read and understood The Prince by Machiavelli.

The entire thing from start to finish was planned and executed, there was no fall out, they didn’t lose mods, the entire bullshit from last year was a masterfully executed engagement that fulfilled its objectives and netted everyone involved pockets full of money. And yes, we all got played.

Please read The Prince before you start carving me up.

I was kicked off Reddit for criticism of Israel

I was ready to switch for a long time. When everyone else left, lemmy got large enough to sustain conversation.

Two words: Fuck spez

The killing of Apollo (and all others) really rubbed me the wrong way, and I refuse to support companies moving in the direction of forcing ads in front of people.