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Boost for Reddit is finally down. Can't wait for Boost for Lemmy to launch. So far I've enjoyed my time here. Thanks for keeping it going everyone.

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[-] jcb2016@lemmy.world 102 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I left the moment the blackout started. After u/spez AMA and the verge article I knew I was done. I’ve got the front page 5x in 6 years 359k karma. It’s hard not checking Reddit but I got to move past it

[-] _cerpin_taxt_@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Same! Had several accounts that have made the front page multiple times. Nuked all of my accounts yesterday. With that much karma, you can probably get a pretty penny for your accounts.

[-] CreeperODeath@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Wait Do people actually buy accounts just for the karma?

[-] _cerpin_taxt_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

High karma accounts to incognito advertise things, bad actors trying to spread bad ideas, and Russian/Chinese propaganda on a Western social platform. I've already checked out on Reddit, so I don't give a shit what nefarious things whoever buys my account needs them for.

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[-] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 11 points 1 year ago

It's not hard to click Jerboa instead of sync. And soon, I can click sync instead of sync. ☺️🤗

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[-] knobbysideup@lemm.ee 65 points 1 year ago

Looking forward to boost for lemmy.

[-] asterzura@lemmy.world 61 points 1 year ago

I am really impressed that Boost actually survived for a whole week after 1st July. But it gave me a certain anxiety because it could stop working at any time.

Now, I think I can finally complete my migration from Reddit as the only thing that was still holding me was Boost.

[-] amiuhle@feddit.de 20 points 1 year ago

That's so nice of Reddit to help with a smooth transition by bringing users to Lemmy in batches.

[-] DBT@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It was easier for me to leave once I said fuck it and just deleted my account.

It’s also easier accepting that Reddit just won’t be the same ever again no matter what. Shit is changing. It had already been slowly changing over the years as it became more popular. Quality of content has been declining for a while.

It used to just get a little shitty in the summer when kids were on summer break, but as it became more popular the seasonal change became less noticeable.

Now every thread on Reddit always has some dork talking about how “wE aRe NOw in thE FinD ouT pHasE” (or some variation of “fuck around, find out) like they are saying something original or clever.

[-] independantiste@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The irony of people still on reddit saying stuff like "Reddit is in the find out phase" while being on reddit. Like... You are litterally proving them they can do whatever they want and you will still be a good dog and be there for them. People are so fking addicted to this site. I was, but just like you I just said fuck it and purged my accounts. My life is better now even though I kind of miss some smaller communities, but the reddit people coming here is very obvious seeing some comments having completely out of touch opinions and bad repeated jokes

Things like this is why I try not to get too invested in products or companies. They will betray you at some point. I don't use one device ecosystem, and even though I was addicted to reddit I made sure not to be dependent on it, and it makes switching so much easier. For example, if I bought a Mac computer, I would never get an iPhone to go with it, simply for the fact that it would lock me in a stupid ecosystem

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[-] Lee@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Anyone with a ten year or older account has seen the decline of Reddit and hopefully has moved on now. My account was 12 years old, I deleted my content and was still lurking on boost until it stopped working now. When I get time and the motivation I will logon and delete my account. It is refreshing to try something new and I am enjoying Lemmy world a lot so far. With boost for Lemmy coming the future looks good.

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[-] Wolf_359@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

Use Liftoff for Lemmy!

I just made the switch from Jerboa (unreliable) and Connect (missing features and unreliable). Liftoff seems to have everything I want from a Reddit-adjacent website.

[-] Samowar@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

+1, I tried Jerboa, Connect, Lemmotif and Summit, all were very bad in their own different ways. Found Liftoff and it's almost perfect. And since people started to post actual content, it's actually becoming a worthy shiddit replacement.

[-] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

+1 for Liftoff, it's treating me really well so far

[-] ilikemoney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I got lift off when jerboa was acting up. Jerboa has been fine for a week or so now and I'm using it nearly exclusively. Will jump to boost once it's released.

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[-] mayumu@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Make sure to pre-register to know when boost for lemmy is available! You can do it either by finding it on the play store or by clicking the link from a popup in boost for reddit.

[-] ori 8 points 1 year ago

Amazing news, boost was my preferred Reddit app and I've requested it to download as soon as it's available (that's not an option I've seen before).

This is my first Lemmy post, how exciting.

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[-] shashi154263@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

It is still working perfectly for me with a mod account.

[-] ActionRetro@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Also excited for Boost for Lemmy to launch!

[-] Redout@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

My last moments on boost for Reddit marked my first moments on Lemmy. can't wait for boost for Lemmy!

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[-] Wooly@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Yeah my boost (even revanced patched) is taking yonks to load comments and half the time isn't loading any posts. It's over. Just came onto lemmy and it's literally just Reddit. Bring on boost for lemmy!

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[-] bianchibike@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago
[-] UnhappyCamper@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Mine kept looking like it was trying to load but nothing would.

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[-] zaba@feddit.uk 14 points 1 year ago

Same here, finally made me make the full migration to lemmy

[-] fisco@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

Yep its gone, & that's the end of my Reddit experience...Was considering patching Boost, but really, much like Twitter, I'd rather have nothing more to do with it....F you Spez & Elmo..🖕🏻

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[-] bulwark@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I was on the fence about where I was going after Reddit lost their mind. Looks like I'm following where my favorite app is going!

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[-] j0mbie@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

It still works for me, it just takes ages to load a lot of things. I'm guessing the API token is still active, just throttled? Hopefully we're not causing the developer to see a huge bill at the end of the month, but if the app was made under an LLC then it's probably not getting paid anyways.

Either way I'm just happy Lemmy in general is getting more and more solid, and growing the user base. I personally prefer the BaconReader app which doesn't seem to have plans to migrate or to open-source, but Boost is still pretty solid with all it's customization options. I only started using Boost once BR stopped working, but I could see myself switching. (FWIW, I'm posting from Connect, which also seems pretty good except for a few minor tweaks I'd like to see.)

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[-] weew@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago

I tried a whole bunch of different apps, but I ended up sticking with Boost.

Also waiting for Boost for Lemmy

[-] elios94@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Gone and it doesn't hurt

[-] Ashrakx@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

This guide worked for me. Everything is working fine. For how long, who knows. But those that want to squeeze some more time can give it a try.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wHvqQwCYdJrQg4BKlGIVDLksPN0KpOnJWniT6PbZSrI/edit?usp=drivesdk

[-] ugh@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I got RiF working with Revanced. It was pretty easy.

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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mostly just use it to browse not logged in since I spend most of my time here but yeah comments went poof and searching for subreddits is no more. End of an era but the beginning of Boost for Lemmy era :)

Still can't bring myself to uninstall it yet though!

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[-] tryagain@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I knew it was coming but still it sucked to check in on the app and have nothing load.

Welp, that frees up a coveted slot near the bottom of my home screen.

[-] princessofcute@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Seems to be sort of working for me. The home page still loads but no comments load. I only open the app occasionally though. I've been mostly using Kbin now especially since I've been able to beta test Artemis

[-] CookieJarObserver@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago

🫡

It will be missed.

But boost for lemmy is in the making.

[-] Aftermath6187@vlemmy.net 8 points 1 year ago

I just uninstalled it with tears in my eyes. It was a good run boosty.

Now let's get that boost for lemmy!

[-] Wildchandelure@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It's still working for me it seems. Odd.

[-] stainblackbird@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Here for it! Exciting times!

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Huh... It was working for me this morning, but now it doesn't seem to be. I suppose that's it then. Deleted from my phone and no going back. So long Reddit! It was nice when you were, before you got ugly with greed.

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[-] Slopz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It's fully functional for me still

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[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Can you explain what Boost for X is for the uninitiated?

[-] IHateRedditAndSpez@programming.dev 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's a 3rd-party reddit client which stopped working due to the reddit API changes. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rubenmayayo.reddit

There will be a client for Lemmy with similar looks/features soon: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rubenmayayo.lemmy

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[-] mintiefresh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

One of the best.

[-] yarn@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Is Liftoff a Boost clone? That's what I've been mostly using so far, and it's not bad.

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[-] Lee@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

It hasn't gone completely black for me yet. Comments take forever to load though.

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