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This is why I don't use searxng as my daily driver! I'm too lazy to self host and they're always down.
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Doing that! But still would like an alternative for reddit.
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I'm not a furry, I'm chill with furries, but I do wish there was more variety in the art style. A lot of it is human anime-esque with furry features or too mascot-y. I think I would be a furry if more of them were drawn like disney, looney toon, and other western cartoons. But not much is.
So even though I like cartoon animals, I can only consider myself maybe 5% furry at best.
Often times when duckduckgoing (is that the right term for that) advice for products, I use the !ddgr key to directly search reddit for advice. But in a post-blackout world, I need to do this a lot less. So I want to know what the best places are to get reviews and advice for products that are human and not top 10 listicals.
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Safari allows you to install adblockers, there's multiple options too. Most vpns these days also come with adblock even if your browser doesn't allow it.
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I used Narwhal most of the years I used reddit, it also had ads like the official app, but the difference is it ran so much smoother for many years! Main reason why I switched off it was slow development was causing it to become a bit buggy, not the ads.
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It sadly doesn't have a linux version cause it's not foss. But according to the about firealpaca window, it primarily is coded in QT.
I see people talk about fediverse alternatives to the big names, but the social network I want to see have a fediverse equivalent the most would be nintendo wii u's Miiverse! Miiverse was a strange social network, where you could post images, chat, and even create doodles in. Instead of likes, or dislikes, there was "yeahs". Did not last past the wii u. While there have been miiverse alternatives in the years since, none of them quite caught traction, perhaps maybe a federated version could fix that? Examples [1](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/84jdck95pg4.jpg) [2](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/pyq9cdn9qa4.png) [3](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/myd5cql62z4.png) [4](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/3yrgcro2db4.jpg)
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I was a bit sad about the API changes, but I kept official app around for uploading video/image posts since those hosted on reddit started to get more views than imgur/other host website ones. So I wouldn't have minded switching apps full time. What got me angry was Spez's mistreatment of the Apollo dev. I am absolutely not a fan of the Apollo app, but no one should be treated that way. Plus the realization that many websites that use reddit API that I use frequently will go away as well (such as saving videos, pushshift reddit search, and spotlistr). That's what got me initially away from reddit.
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It was fine when there was three (some comments here say back when there was one...or two which I guess depends on joining point haha). But I personally found the balance between gold, silver, and platinum the sweet spot. Gold for really good posts, silver for posts that, while not as good as gold, were still pretty helpful/decent, platinum being the best of the three, where the post was so extraordinary it deserved more than gold.
When they added more rewards it removed the whole flow. All of them were the most worthless, cringworthy memes, and a lot of them were given out for literally free. To make things worse, they were often misused as well, there were a ton of posts marked with the cringe "wholesome" award that were very not wholesome because the users awarding didn't have any of the other free awards and couldn't pay.
Getting reddit gold beforehand was already having a perception of being "cringe" but I think the addition of the many "meme awards" only made things worse. I think it would have been better if a system was implemented where awards could have been voted upon to posts that truly deserved it or were considered "historic" in some way.
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Yeah this is the message I intend. I still check reddit occassionally for the random question (and also to work on my userstyle since it's inspired by the colorscheme). However, I don't stay in too long, don't upvote, comment, or create posts, since that adds traffic to the site.
I see a lot of posts about how they uploaded anti-spez stuff onto reddit, or participated in the nsfw spams/john oliver spams. While I get wanting to let it all out, this ultimately keeps up engagement on reddit rather than bringing it down. The best way to make sure things go your way? Vote with your wallet, or in this case your voice. Don't speak on reddit. Devote more time helping out the alternatives grow and flourish. And as much as it is a meme, touching some grass can help your mental fortitude. If you absolutely 100% need to interact with reddit, I suggest installing a redirector addon (such as [privacy redirect ](https://github.com/SimonBrazell/privacy-redirect) or... [redirector](https://einaregilsson.com/redirector/)) that can link to a [teddit](https://codeberg.org/teddit/teddit) or [libreddit](https://github.com/libreddit/libreddit-instances/blob/master/instances.md) instance. Or archiving it with [wayback](http://web.archive.org/)/[archive.is](https://archive.is/)/[ghostarchive.](http://ghostarchive.org/)
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Congrats on the growth .world!
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All over the place personally. Usually I use spotify and reddit, but in a post-reddit world that isn't an option, so hoping this community can fill the void. I also get songs from online radio stations, which I have a full bookmarked folder full of. If you want some names: laut.fm, tunein, somafm, streema, radio.net, and onlineradiobox all have legit stuff. Also word of mouth is often pretty good too.
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New album is fantastic! Their best stuff in a long time.
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TIL I can block domains!
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Mainly better UI, less questionable dev, and better support with mastodon if I chose to browse mastodon.
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Figured to crosspost this here too, since I think it could help reddit migrators get comfy (or for those who prefer the colorscheme I suppose). I am working on an userstyle to bring the "old reddit" colorscheme to Kbin. This userstyle also has some optional quality of life features to make the layout more similar to old reddit as well. I suggest to check out the original post for more details if you're interested! Also if anyone can figure out how to make the Kbin text on the top not white, that would help a lot! I will make sure to credit you.
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Kinda, it also adds 3 new characters: wario, yoshi, and luigi. You unlock certain characters (mario himself, somehow, luigi, and wario) during portions of the game. Various missions require certain characters to be unlocked, but most of the game can be beaten with just mario. It also has some new levels too. It's a childhood favorite of mine, though best way to play it would be on 3DS or emulator cause the original ds lacked a joystick.
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So exciting! Hope for other devs to see the positive reaction for this and consider making lemmy + kbin versions of their apps too!
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I make it a point to play mario 64 ds at least once a year
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You're welcome!
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kbin enhancement script is the closest thing right now I think, but /m/kbinStyles has a lot that are worth looking into
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Wow it's insane how fast technology goes. Feels like yesterday the first LCDs were releasing, but apparently not!
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I have no idea how to crosspost so forgive this wonky layout, but I am working on an userstyle to bring the "old reddit" colorscheme for Kbin. This userstyle also has some optional quality of life features to make the layout more similar to old reddit as well. I suggest to check out the original post for more details if you're interested! Also if anyone can figure out how to make the Kbin text on the top not white, that would help a lot too. Previews: [A magazine](https://i.postimg.cc/52jVnLBB/Screenshot-2023-06-19-at-3-43-42-AM.png) [Comments](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/myd5cqjqb94.png) [Comment Boxes](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/345xc6ddj87.png) [Submit Page](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/wye3cra6r84.png)
**What is it?** I love looking at aesthetics, but my favorite one is one from the 2000s. Greenish-greys with blurry filters. It was used incredibly often, yet there's very little documentation on it! I hope with this community to change that, or at least give the aesthetic more appreciation. Why is it named like that? Modification of a suggestion from my r/tipofmytongue post about the aesthetic. The person suggested Seafoam Shame and Verdant Melancholy, so I combined the two. **Some examples** [Rihanna - Don't stop the music](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/3yrgcr5ad24.png) [Minutepass commercial](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/j7mmcog3xk7.png) [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/k739ce5grr7.jpg) [Eminem - Stan (most extreme green example)](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/w7w6cbnzwxy.jpg) [Twilight](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/wye3cro85v4.jpg) **Links** [Direct link](/c/seafoamsadness@kbin.social) [!seafoamsadness@kbin.social](https://kbin.social/m/!seafoamsadness@kbin.social) [kbin.social/m/seafoamsadness](https://kbin.social/m/seafoamsadness)
I mean don't get me wrong, its cool a lot of subs have and still are participating in the blackout, but I think it wouldve been better to link a new home for the subreddits participating somewhere in the private message. Show spez, hey if you dont change, we aren't going to use your site (or use it less).
I introduced kbin to someone today who asked what the fediverse was. I answered for them of course, but it made me realize that the concept is still technobabble for most people. The average joe probably doesn't care or notice that server A is really talking to server B. Just have them find out on their own and if a mass migration does need to happen from A to B, just make a standard announcement. [TLDR; most people's reactions to the word fediverse. ](https://media.tenor.com/5a70jiVvQvEAAAAC/i-know-some-of-these-words-mhmm.gif)
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Starting things out with my favorite song of all time.
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