CheshireSnake

This is the first time I've tried scripts/programs like this. Am I doing this right? I still have my main account left. Just one more to go.

I don't think anyone who understands the issue is complaining about them monetising. People know it costs a ton to maintain the infrastructure. That's not the point.

• people don't mind TPAs are billed, but the pricing is a thinly veiled attempt at pretending that they don't want to completely eliminate TPAs. People would have been fine if the pricing is reasonable. They don't like it when you try to pull a fast one over them.
• their own application is bad. There's no way around it. From accessibility to mod tools.
• they have promised to focus on the above points for years now, and there's still almost no improvement. People don't trust them anymore.
• spez's recent comments against the Apollo dev are blatant lies and it only fuelled the outrage. Unfortunately for him, the Apollo dev legally recorded the conversation.
• they do own the data, but it's still the users who create them. If you treat the people who create content for you like trash, expect backlash. This happens on many private companies, not only reddit.

There's more, but I'm out right now so I can't focus much. Basically, if your content is from the users, you should take care of the users and people running your site.

lmao. I feel attacked but this is so true.

So subreddit=subs as communities=comms? I'm not typing "communities" all the time lmao.

I don't see a lot of difference in terms of effort in searching for communities between here and reddit. I'm on Jerboa and I tried searching "teachnology" and "science." The communities with the same and similar names popped up. That's how I did it when I first got here and that's how I do it in reddit. If I wanted to, say, join an anime sub all I have to do is search (for example) anime then tap the sub. There's a huge subscribe button ther (I just tried it since I'm not subbed to that yet).

I have't come across crazy mods/admins yet so I can't comment on that. Which subs have them?

I agree with this. I'm not worried about that fracturing because it's also pretty common on reddit. IE: the r/nba sub alone has more than a couple of spin-off subs.

Been here 6 days and here are some of my thoughts:

Pros:

• the community is great. I've been more active here than on reddit and I noticed people answer your posts/comments more to discuss than criticize your POV.
• it's nice to have a lot of options in terms of instances
• the app is surprisingly good. It's no Apollo/Joey, but for something that's in its initial stages is surprisingly useable
• on browser, kbin.social is nice (I don't use lemmy on pc)
• many of the subs I follow on reddit have their own communities here

Cons:

• it can still be confusing, specially for new members or people who aren't used to how the Fediverse is set up
• I still miss the niche subs I follow on reddit. i know I can start my own but I don't have time nor the experience to effectively moderate communities
• there is, of course, a big difference in terms of activity (again compared to reddit) due to the massive difference in the number of users

Is it a reddit replacement? No. Reddit is too big and established (and mainstream) to be replaced in such a short period. But imho lemmy is a great alternative. Like I've mentioned before, just participating here has drastically lessened my reddit usage. It can get better. I'm excited to see there it goes.

Edit: sorry for all the typos. I'm new at using flosiboard and it doesntl't have spell check yet lol.

Someone should ask him which reddit alternative will he jump ship to when reddit starts dying. Lol.

So this is where you fellow Joey users have been hiding in. I swear out of all the TPA and API subs/posts it always seemed like I was the only Joey user.

About the survey, I did say I was willing to go $4/mo max. I wanted to support the dev as it has been my go-to app for years.

You guys with mod experience are really valuable, imo. Can't help with what you want to do with your reddit sub, but it would be great to see your subs here!

This'll be one of the worst AMAs after the James Corden one. Lmao. He'll get crucified.

Edit: or maybe he'll just edit the questions/comments of users before answering.

Haven't stopped using reddit, tbh. But my usage has noticeably dropped - haven't even commented on a single thing but one after installing Jerboa. Having an alternative really does help. I'm confident I can completely stop redditing on mobile by the end of the month as long as this community stays active.