just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too

other media coverage:

Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA

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[–] chillybones@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’ve been feeling weird about leaving Reddit; mainly because it’s been my main source of entertainment, news, and community for over 10 years but this is a really good point about any ‘social’ network. Even the link aggregator sites like Reddit. Over the past couple of years, I feel like my engagement has dropped significantly because it hasn’t been FUN to engage with the communities I was a part of the same way it was when I first joined. I’m hoping to recapture that a bit here specifically on Lemmy and in the fediverse at large.

[–] hi_im_catherine@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

There is an energy here that I haven't really felt from reddit as a whole in years...

Certain (smaller) subs could still get that same feeling sometimes, but so far I am very much enjoying lemmy. Yeah there's a bit of a learning curve to figuring things out but I think people will catch on fast!

[–] withersailor@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly! Reddit turned in a whine site.

[–] misguidedfunk@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I think you hit the nail on the head for me. I’m excited to see what comes from this community far more than Reddit.