• blackris@discuss.tchncs.de
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      4 days ago

      You search for some info like:

      Is this tech gadget (or whatever) any good?

      You only find scammy “test” sites with tons of Amazon links that use AI bullshit texts or YouTube videos with some asshat shills that “test” this and that product that was sent over to them by the company.

      You add “reddit” to the search and get muuuuch better results for that. Sure, not everything is gold, but you often find tests and discussions aswell as questions and complaints from people who bought the stuff.

      That does not mean we have to like Reddit. I stopped contributing to that shithole a while ago and only use it without account but with strict ad blockers for my advantage.

    • feppidy@lemmynsfw.com
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      4 days ago

      I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I was probably a part of a small group of older Gen-Z’ers whose primary source of pornography consumption was Reddit. (Embarrassed of using Reddit, not the pornography)

      It was quick, easy to use and hide from everyone. From my mid teens to mid 20s, that was all I knew. I’ve found alternatives now, but they’re not quite the same. Hell, not even Reddit is the same. Glad I ditched it.

      I just want a fast way to find the shit I like, jerk off, clean up and go on with my life.

    • imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 days ago

      Let’s not be delulu. Reddit has more information, bigger user base and way more activity. Lemmy is not as big and relevant yet.

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        4 days ago

        I’ve swapped back and forth between Reddit and Lemmy for probably a year/year and a half, a month ago I just finally made the full switch. Biggest thing that held me back was the lack of constant content but I’ve just decided to accept it, spent too much time in Reddit anyways.

        • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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          4 days ago

          most of us are shadowbanned, so i can only browse there, one can make an attempt at making an account but it would be have to be not on the same device or ip your using though, but i havnt done that.

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      4 days ago

      I honestly don’t know. But I look for videos and pictures to archive on the Fediverse and saw someone complaining about this ad they saw.