With previous Rexit’s like the API debarcle etc. many users were left looking for an alternative, but with decision fatigue and bad UX etc. most did not find the Fediverse a viable option.

What needs to still improve, how can we be ready this time?

  • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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    Is reddit blocking VPNs now? I don’t use reddit anymore, but sometimes I search something on the web and like it or not, redditors in niche communities have good answers to uncommon questions. Definitely better than can be found on quora or other places.

    But it doesn’t let me view them, supposedly because I’m using a VPN now…

    If that’s the case, fuck spez and all corporate sellouts. Reddit used to be a mecca for freedom of association…

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      4 hours ago

      I’ve found that tor canvwork. Just refresh the connection until reddit doesn’t block. Same for VPN location. Just choose other locations until one works.

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      They block unless you’re logged in. It’s very annoying, still have to use reddit occasionally to find some info or something niche (admittedly not as bad as finding something on discord).

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        7 hours ago

        Well they blocked every account associated with my IP, so I’m not doing that either.

        Are there any third-party reddit readers that circumvent this? Or did their API shenanigans block that, too?

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          6 hours ago

          I hadn’t really tried to be honest, just using my old account until they start asking for age verification, then I’d look at other solutions.

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          7 hours ago

          I use RedReader without an account, connected through a VPN. It’s FOSS, but with these settings, it’s really slow. Okay for text and images, bad for videos.

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      6 hours ago

      VPN is irrelevant here if you will need a government ID to access it, what difference does it make what country you pretend to be from