That's what I'm going to do I think. I understand the pain from removing comments that have and would have helped people, but reddit will continue to profit off of that information, which they absolutely do not fucking deserve. Those people that were helped, have already been helped. New users seeking information will have to search elsewhere
Something has to be done to the existing data in order to get more people away from the platform, and there is an absolute plethora of information so I don't even think the people doing this will have a large enough impact as we'd like (though, I could be wrong in estimating how many people are rewriting their comments). At least, future content creators have already moved away so a lot of "new" information shared on reddit will be on the decline, or less of an incline
If I've written any guides or posts that are helpful, I will repost it over here and edit the original post on reddit to remove the content and redirect them here which will also inform more people about the fediverse. The people who needed the help have already seen it, and anyone else seeking the information will hopefully be pulled away from reddit and to a better platform. There -has- to be a point at which people move away from reddit for information, so that other places like kbin can grow into a more suitable replacement with just as much, and eventually, more knowledge
I really really like this answer. I've been torn on rewriting my comments & deleting the account because I have some useful information, but I absolutely do NOT want reddit profiting from OUR knowledge and help for people anymore. It's entire success is built on the people helping other people
Though for some things I'm torn on reposting to kbin because they haven't been updated in a while or might not be accurate anymore
For example, I wrote a MASSIVE "returning / new player guide" for Vindictus, which is a very old MMO with a small community. It has been super helpful for a lot of people in the past, but as you know, MMOs update and change a lot so it's definitely out of date, but not entirely. Even if I gave the raw message and all of it's images to someone else to re-write the post, the community is so small and it would be hard to find someone who would even care. So it would be weird to just repost a partially outdated guide. Know what I mean?
Some other examples are niche within other games. So like for the game Control, I posted a guide on how to fix a bug for x thing. Or for Outriders, I posted a farming method for a resource or something
Do you have any advice for me?
Also, do you or does anyone else here know of a way that I can back up all of my comments and posts locally, like to a txt or some other text source?
I'm honestly not sure. I know my pickiness is making this really difficult and I might have to comparomise somewhere, but I'm not a fan of the asus chakram design that much. I'm hoping to get away from annoying quirks anyways, so maybe it wouldn't be for me either lol
I think I definitely have more of a relaxed claw, I used to have a suuuuuper bad claw grip but it got slightly better over the years
I use all 3 for a lot of games, so going down to 2 would be tough. It would probably have to have a lot of perks to make up for that
Oh, I forgot to mention that I love heavy mice, at least right now. Maybe because it being heavy makes it feel more premium and so less cheap? So I have a lot of weights put in this mouse
For someone like me who used reddit exclusively for finding information, would this be a replacement that is the same or better? I never like random clickbait articles or sources that are sketchy, and I never know which are legitimate good sources of information, so I just stuck with reddit
I loved reddit because I would be able to find dozens of threads about my question, with dozens of comments and discussions around the subject. I could read through real enthusiasts answers and actual genuine experiences, which I consider extremely valuable. I take each comment with a grain of salt since obviously one random internet person might not be right, so I read many comments and put them together in my head, to decide on a best solution
Another reason is because I could almost always find an answer to my specific question. Super specific niche computer problems with answers that won't break your PC, custom rom for OnePlus 8t, yubikey configuration, bitwarden, financing, best money management software, cooking, intermittent fasting, I could go on
But, I didn't just use it for information, I also used it to get help about something (like asking questions or following up on a discussion) - but that's probably more going to be replaced by kbin
Can someone please ELI5 federation to me? I keep seeing threads and comments about this but I don't understand the concept. Does federation essentially just mean connecting all different instances and platforms across the fediverse which is how I can use kbin and see all the content here even if it's from Lemmy?
Kind of, but not fully. It's more like I'm aware that the reality is I have to start being careful even if I'm still considered "young", more like don't do any stupid shit
I swear, since the day I turned 28, anytime I stand in 1 spot for more than 30 seconds where I lock one of my knees, if I then adjust or move, I get fuckin rice crispy knees LOL
I had my gallbladder out in my late 20s, but that's more caused by gaining 50 lbs in college and then losing 20 lol
Other than that, that's basically it so far, thankfully. I don't really have back pain or other stuff. I have a sedentary job (I'm in IT) where I sit at a desk almost the entire work day (we do 1 walk), but I also can take a 1.5 hr break if I go to the gym instead of 1h, so I do that instead, which helps my health. I'm trying to do tennis on Tues and Thursdays as well
Since you touched on a subject I've been torn on, so you will continue using reddit as a source to look up information - what if you have a follow-up question or anything that would be easier to continue discussion on reddit, in order to solve problems? Or will you strictly use reddit to look up information across threads, read comments, and that's the most they'll get?
Eventually, I hope that the fediverse/kbin will have so much more content that I can switch to that instead
There are just sooooo many niche questions and answers that I can find on reddit, and not just 1 person's opinion, but like 10. Literally anything from questions about tinting your cars windows, to birthday ideas for an engineer who loves cars, to christmas ideas for people who have everything already, to how to get yubikey working with oneplus8t, to real study tips for certifications, to that very very specific issue that's crashing your PC but can't figure it out. I want to continue finding information given from people who are genuinely interested in sharing and teaching, not making profits
That's my only gripe bc google sucks ass. Curious to see how you're handling it
I have relied on using reddit as my google search for literally any topic or question I would have. I've had lots of laughs, met a lot of friends, and helped a lot of people. I have learned sooooo much from other people on a topic I was so lost about and most of the time they were extremely helpful or nice
I'm nervous that kbin might not become the new source of information (since google absolutely sucks ass). If anything it would take a long time to grow just purely out of members and data, considering reddit had to grow in order to be my search database. Either way, I'm hopeful. This place feels cozy
Same here - but Boost user. I am strongly considering editing all of my comments (I'll have to look around and see if there are any ideas of a copy/paste format I can just use) which I think could be more valuable than deleting
But I'm not sure if the next step, deleting my account, would be more hurtful than my edited comments. It would be something like "this comment has been wiped in protest of spez's api changes that blah blah dont want free profit from our shared knowledge" compared to the comment still existing but my username being removed
I'm just so torn on deleting the account with all the history and people I've helped and met along the years. I guess I just need to hear a convincing enough argument to help me pull the trigger lol
I have a case, the one I use is the dbrand grip. No protection plan and I have a screen protector which is the UniqeMe lens + screen protector (tempered glass). I don't have any scratches or dents (bought jan 2022)
That's a good point. I wasn't part of reddit when it first came out, so I suppose I'm spoiled by it's current UX and UI, which is where it's at after being polished for over 15 years
Now for the dreadful waiting game! It will be neat to be part of kbin while it grows though