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Boost For Lemmy

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Let's give Lemmy a Boost!

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[โ€“] rmayayo@lemmy.world 149 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

This is the first comment on Boost for Lemmy

[โ€“] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 year ago

History in the making before our eyes! ๐Ÿ‘€

[โ€“] Mori@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait - I need to replace the empty space on my home screen which was previously the home of boost for reddit

[โ€“] tuxtey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same. Every now and then I still reflexively tap my screen to open it.

[โ€“] PetrichorBias@lemmy.one 13 points 1 year ago

Wow! That's awesome! Boost was the app I used to use and I can't wait for Boost for Lemmy to come out! I'll keep waiting :D

Good luck!

[โ€“] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

More iconic than the moon landing, tbh

[โ€“] Slopz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] Epic2112@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It can't come soon enough!

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[โ€“] Aeolian@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a refugee who migrated because they took away Boost, I'm very excited for this!

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[โ€“] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

HOLY SHIT YES! Say your price, I'll buy it. Boost was THE app for reddit, it'll be THE app on Lemmy for me!

[โ€“] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 20 points 1 year ago

This announcement was the final push for me to create an account on Lemmy. Honestly I don't know if I would've continued using any Reddit-like platform if it weren't for Boost.

[โ€“] Lee@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am registered and a long time Reddit boost user, I will pay again for boost for lemmy, Reddit is dead to me fuck u/spez, the greedy little worm.

[โ€“] nostradiel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Exactly.. Last thing I'd do is using Reddit official app.

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Very excited. Only registered for this now I know Boost is on the way!

[โ€“] overload@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

So excited, can't wait Ruben. Do you have an idea of a timeline as yet? No pressure, but just wanted to have an idea of what you were expecting yourself.

So excited! I've been a redditor for 14 years, I've tried at least a dozen apps, and Boost was hands down my favorite. Solid apps coming to Lemmy from Reddit is exactly what people need to encourage them to migrate.

@rmayayo@lemmy.world for all the people who don't pay much attention but have Boost on their phone, have you considered updating the app with a big ol' "come to Lemmy" notice?

[โ€“] MrNemobody@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

VAMOOOSSS!!!

[โ€“] Ularsing@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I go where Boost goes

[โ€“] o_oli@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hyped to see it. Any rough timescales yet? Days/weeks/months?

[โ€“] kosanovskiy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Probably 3-6 weeks. At next for a basic version and then build up based on community feedback

[โ€“] Rimms@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Registered ! Can't wait to launch rocket and see what lemmy has to offer through best interface

I cannot wait. @Rubรฉn making Boost for Lemmy is what moved me here. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€'s immediately when it's available ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ.

[โ€“] aeluon@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago

my favorite reddit app reincarnated ๐Ÿ™

[โ€“] covecove@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Rubรฉn! thanks for years of development. Where can I drop you some Bitcoin? B)

[โ€“] zerocool@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Registered on Lemmy today because Boost for Reddit died and I don't really want to use Reddit because of the CEO. Now seeing that you are making Boost for Lemmy, I'm really happy! Do you have a release date ready? I'm just so excited :D

[โ€“] Esjee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Boost for reddit is still working for me though

[โ€“] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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Is a Patreon or something similar in the works for people who want to support this transition?

[โ€“] nutsack@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

hopefully this will make the porn better

[โ€“] valen@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Why does it share stuff? Under Data Safety on Google Play:

  • This app may share these data types with third parties: Location, Financial info, App activity, App info and performance, Device or other IDs.
[โ€“] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Hey, so happy to see you over here. I'd the thrilled to have Boost back.

[โ€“] acardo@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah! Sky is the limit.

[โ€“] Lupus108@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

The first time I've "pre-ordered" an app on the play store. Loved boost for reddit, during the blackout I started the rocket one last time and deleted it. Super excited to get it back, thanks for all the work!

[โ€“] Raverbunny@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I was unsure where to look for a Reddit alternative, but seeing this app being ported to Lemmy made my decision a lot easier. Looking forward to a smooth transition with Boost.

[โ€“] RobSPetri@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Any idea on a timeline?

[โ€“] JrTroopa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been using Jerboa, can't wait until I can use Boost again!

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[โ€“] NightOwl@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Yes resurrection! Welcome back for the next chapter!!!

[โ€“] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

How close are we to Boost for Lemmy? I'm trying Sync and hate it. I miss boost and will buy it day one.

[โ€“] confluence@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I will gladly pay.

Thanks for developing for Lemmy!

Holy +$@#$%-!! I was floating in the Pacific Ocean for weeks ๐Ÿฅถ after the ship sank. A kind Samaritan pulled me aboard and I'm now safe and sound ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’ฏ in the BoostforLemmy community.

Also am very much looking forward to the impending app release!

I'm so glad this is happening!

[โ€“] bender@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Vamos! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

Done ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] bull@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

This is the best news. Long time paid Boost user here who will GLADLY pay again for this (please be a once off rather than subscription like before)

[โ€“] Spooner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you very much indeed sir, oh yes.

Pop-Fact: Boost is also the name of an interesting Cadburys chocolate bar in the UK and other regions. I used to love the peanut one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_(chocolate_bar)

[โ€“] ImpeccableMithril@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait, Boost lives on! :D

[โ€“] foxrumor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'll still be able to scroll on boost at work! Hurray!

[โ€“] Pyrrhichios@vlemmy.net 3 points 1 year ago

Can't wait to try this out and have a reason to launch the rocket once more ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] MrCheeze445@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

the best app!

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