I like to try new stuff when I can, I’m not super picky. Usually drink bourbons if I’m feeling fancy. Had Knob Creek rye on the rocks recently and was pleasantly surprised!
Pretty self-explanatory but the idea is to combine the "share" logo with the crossbones. The message is peers 2 peers, from many to many, sharing is caring, but the deisgn still recalls the awesome pirate flag.
Low effort posts and low effort comments in every thread. It was to the point where Reddit felt like call and response to me.
Also, there was no way to contribute to the posts on the front page because they were overloaded with comments. There was always an arms race on who got the top comment on a post that had the potential to get a lot of traction— which means the quippiest comments were always the first.
Pretty obvious that these tools only apply to dissenting subs… after this all blows over, there won’t be a single reddit employee even looking at this system
Lmao I called it earlier today. He's more worried about this than I thought though because this is really soon. Forcibly reopening subs is a powerful move from Reddit's end, but it's the nuclear option. It takes any perceived power away from protesting mods, and will risk Reddit paying for moderation in the future. He's trying to scare the strike... it means it's working.
hey everyone. if you want to post links or discuss the Reddit blackout, its aftermath, and what's happening going forward, please localize it to this thread in order to keep things tidy! thanks! we'll see if we need to cycle the thread again before the end of this week, but i don't know that we'll need to
With all do respect to you land lovers i like my wings. But i'm worried do i count within the furry community. On the one hand my persona is an anthropomorphic bird, on the other i have feathers not fur
People discredit every type of protest, IRL or not. I think back to every major protest that's happened in response to some major event, and the response every time is "That won't ever work", "You're wasting your time", "Imagine caring about that"....
I really don't see the protests as a failure. You give Reddit, inc. an opportunity to compromise with the community and they show that they won't budge an inch (or, more accurately, they CAN'T due to VC pressure)
We learned what Reddit has become, and now we work towards building a future proofed community somewhere else. As long as the Fediverse has activity I will be prioritizing my time here. These little things have big ramifcations for years in the future, where we will see more enshittification and more draconian privacy laws in various countries and states.
Comcast is a truly rotten company. Like without fail they continue to impress me on their new clever ways of misleading customers. Like remember "10G" from earlier this year...?
I've just been sculpting heads and slapping some colours on using vertex paint. I'm enjoying it though! Sculpting is nice and relaxing, and you don't really have to worry about topology. I've practiced retopology a little but not much yet....
Yep! Reddit won't die. It is becoming (and in some ways has been for some time) one of a very limited number of sites that the majority of the interconnected globe uses to exchange information, like Facebook. Even if it loses .5% of its current userbase to some alternative, it's barely a drop in the bucket to Reddit, but that number is HUGE if it's mostly dorks like us setting up a new home here in the Fediverse.
It's a win-win; we want quality discussion here. Your average modern Reddit user wants the information drip. (And I should say, it's entirely possible to be someone who uses both during this transition phase)
Correct me if I’m wrong, but in the coming months, we should be able to interact with most of the Fediverse through Kbin, right? If Reddit doesn’t do a complete reversal on changes I have no problem staying with Kbin or something else. This feels new and refreshing and I’m willing to put up with the growing pains as long as there’s enough activity.
Also, doesn’t surprise me how many folks here are old school Redditors. This place REALLY feels like the early days of Reddit.
As an effect of the recent Reddit blackout, the company is now surrounded by disappointed investors and community. I predict that Reddit may end up facing the same fate as Tumblr: being sold to another company. Only time will tell what the future holds for Reddit, but one thing is for sure - the protest will leave a lasting...
At least they aren’t actively working against their community like Reddit and Twitter. The Silicon Valley douchebaggery is off the charts lately, every jackass millionaire (or billionaire) thinks they know what’s best for their users, to the point where they think it’s normal to have an actively antagonistic relationship with their user base. We have the power to pick up our shit and take it to another site
A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.
Why do some people still have hope for Reddit?
After all the BS from /u/spez?
Drinkers, what is your preferred alcoholic beverage?
I'm a Scotch man. I like Aberfeldy 18, Balvenie single cask, and Kilchoman for my top 3....
To celebrate the transition to the Fediverse, here's the flag I designed and posted a couple of years ago on r/piracy (lemm.ee)
Pretty self-explanatory but the idea is to combine the "share" logo with the crossbones. The message is peers 2 peers, from many to many, sharing is caring, but the deisgn still recalls the awesome pirate flag.
BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are trading three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, a handful of second-round picks, and multiple pick swaps (twitter.com)
What do you NOT want to see replicated on kbin?
Or the fediverse in general....
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Reddit Was a Good Business...
Here’s the note Reddit sent to moderators threatening them if they don’t reopen (www.theverge.com)
Reddit CEO says he’ll change rules to end protest (www.msn.com)
Main points: He plans to make moderators popularly elected to more easily vote them out....
Megathread for Reddit Blackouts and News - Rest of the Week(?)
hey everyone. if you want to post links or discuss the Reddit blackout, its aftermath, and what's happening going forward, please localize it to this thread in order to keep things tidy! thanks! we'll see if we need to cycle the thread again before the end of this week, but i don't know that we'll need to
Do birds count as "furry"
With all do respect to you land lovers i like my wings. But i'm worried do i count within the furry community. On the one hand my persona is an anthropomorphic bird, on the other i have feathers not fur
Don't be discouraged by people saying these protests don't work, or by subreddits going public
People discredit every type of protest, IRL or not. I think back to every major protest that's happened in response to some major event, and the response every time is "That won't ever work", "You're wasting your time", "Imagine caring about that"....
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard (arstechnica.com)
Comcast blasted for seeking "loopholes" in rule requiring disclosure of all fees.
Some of my blender sculpts (pawb.social)
I've just been sculpting heads and slapping some colours on using vertex paint. I'm enjoying it though! Sculpting is nice and relaxing, and you don't really have to worry about topology. I've practiced retopology a little but not much yet....
The Reddit blackout was pretty underwhelming
In the last 3 days I've been paying attention to r/all, expecting several posts about it and......
I just got done exercising by choice for the first time since 2016.
I'm entering my late 30s, and my body isn't taking care of me because I have not taken care of it for most of its adult life....
Reddit Stands By Controversial API Changes As Subreddit Protest Continues (www.forbes.com)
A lot subreddits end their blackout tomorrow. Will you go back to Reddit, or continue with kbin and the Fediverse?
I haven't used Reddit at all since the blackout began. Even if they change course, the Fediverse is growing on me, and I think I'll stay here....
The Future of Reddit after the Blackout
As an effect of the recent Reddit blackout, the company is now surrounded by disappointed investors and community. I predict that Reddit may end up facing the same fate as Tumblr: being sold to another company. Only time will tell what the future holds for Reddit, but one thing is for sure - the protest will leave a lasting...
Starbucks Is Banning Pride Decorations, Workers Union Alleges (newrepublic.com)
The unconfirmed allegation is raising concerns that the coffee chain is the latest corporation to cave to far-right attacks on LGBTQ people.
The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens (www.wired.com)
A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.
Welcome to the Rexxit
Welcome Reddit Furries!
Welcome to our new home in the Fediverse!