@HotDogFingies I agree with you about being unreasonably sad.. For better or for worse, I used reddit daily for a little over 6 years. And it's naive for me to say I'll never use it in any capacity again. Unfortunately there is just so much useful info to be found there, and I have some serious doubts that the protests will lead to anything substantial.
But, I think it's really exciting to see all of these alternatives popping up! Theres so much to learn, and breaking my own status quo has been really fun so far, even if it feels frustrating sometimes. Plus, I've been tired of feeling like a mindless slave to the corporitized social media. The fediverse not only feels like a breath of fresh air, but it also has potential to be the future of social media by putting the power in the people's hands.
I've personally never been a part of something this new, and I'm willing to put in the work to help them work through their growing pains. I think you should too!