Power Delete Suite for Reddit(github.com) |
Power Delete Suite for Reddit(github.com) |
If anything I think this is the moment that Reddit finally separates from the “geeky” crowd that originally birthed it (I remember the days when Reddit was the nerdier alternative to Digg!) I don’t think that community has been the lifeblood of Reddit for a long time, though.
For moderators, the switch from being able to use third party clients to being forced to use the official reddit client would be like a programmer being told their favorite IDE/text editor can no longer be used for code, and you'll have to get used to notepad or something.
Existing code? Fine! No problems, you can run it like normal. Writing new code? I'm not so sure you will have nearly as many developers willing to work in that ecosystem. Third party applications are part of the core moderation loop of pretty much every subreddit that operates at scale, and depriving those moderators of the tools they use will be to the detriment of the quality of the site.
People saying this won't change much probably haven't tried to moderate at scale using only first party tools. It sucks.
I hope reddit dies if for no other reason than the less social media the better
You're using it wrong. Reddit is the only place, in the history of the entire internet, that has successfully collected all of my interests into one location.
Astrophotography, Astronomy, Art Deco, Scuba, Amateur Radio, Radio Astronomy, Motorcycling (specifically Moto Guzzi bikes), EMS/Firefighting, Vintage Computing, Maps, Woodworking, and most importantly of all, Yoga-- all in one place.
There were fora for all of these "back in the good old days" but the user base is 100x more active and knowledgable, they're all in one place, and there are super-niches.
If you go to reddit and only see companies hawking a product, you're the problem.
Like the people who go on TikTok and only see chicks. What the fuck are you doing? I go on TikTok and only see astronomy and scuba diving videos. It's great!
I think the Digg similarity is correct. For the sake of a buck, Reddit is going to destroy their userbase. CNN has shown us just how quick that sort of downfall can be. Chasing conservative money looks appealing to money counters, but if it is the enemy of your customers, then you may as well file bankruptcy right away.
I suspect those small subreddits will continue for a while.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerDeleteSuite/comments/mgshmh/a_...
https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerDeleteSuite/comments/e1zl76/po...
Any opinions on shreddit or Redact?
Is it probably correct that shreddit and Redact depend on the API, but Power Delete Suite does not?
If running this again I’d rather use something else to export first
I’m not sure if this is even managed anymore but I always like this one because it would edit the comment to garbage before deleting it.
It may be a bit blasphemous but aside from it all being 2 files, I like the JS version a little better.
Discord is on the rise with Gen Z as a result. As long as they don't blow it with whatever pivot they are trying to accomplish with the username changes, semi private walled gardens will be the future of the internet.
I get the wrath.
I don't get the action.
I have 15 years of history on reddit. Half of my life. It's a journal, a testament to my growth as a person. I've said brilliant things, I've said heinous ones. I see some things I'm proud of, and some I regret.
If it all goes to ashes, that's fine. The internet isn't permanent, and I lost far more on various defunct web forums from my time as a teenager. But I won't be the one to light the fire.
I didn't put those things on the internet to get rich, and if Reddit Inc. thinks they can get rich from me, that doesn't take anything away from me. They don't owe me anything, and I don't owe them anything either.
Deleting accounts and histories offers a major benefit for people, which is that if they are somewhat addicted it's easier to stay away from when you no longer have an old account to feel connected to that encourages you to keep returning. This is likely the primary reason for most people, and not that they particularly care about content written.
edit: but yes, if gp has 15 years of his life documented on there, and he wants to keep it, I'd suggest making an offsite backup asap.
It's not about what they owe you or me. It's about not paywalling the commons.
Whats more, as they're pursuing monetization, all your data is more for sale than its ever been. So it's not even Reddit you'd need to trust or have rapport with. They're using your misplaced trust and extending it to anyone who wants it.