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Anyone else enjoying the Internet better, now that they’re off Reddit? (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by SemioticStandard@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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Hadn’t realized how reliant upon Reddit I’d become for news and interesting things until after it turned to shit and I quit it. I’ve rediscovered RSS for ex., using reader apps to scan sources directly and read without all the noise—that actually came from someone’s recommendation here in the comments. I’ve found several new sites with deep, knowledgeable articles and discussions, like https://theconversation.com/us (free! No ads! Also discovered through the comments here), and my engagement with articles and their sources has gone WAY up. I’ve stopped reading garbage comment sections, too, and I’m just feeling better mentally as a result, disengaging from the endless, low effort memes/jokes and the mean, toxic comments*. Anyone else?

(Thanks again, admins—really enjoying and appreciating how Beehaw is run!)

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[–] niktemadur@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

It might be a coincidence, but this week I've been sleeping better than I have been able to for months.

[–] zer0@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

I like how I have to open my browser manually to browse lemmy

[–] DSLeMaster@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

It is like a treasure hunt, makes me feel like a kid again.

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I think I have just been wasting less time. I usually check lemmy throughout the day. But just in bursts. I’ve for sure been more productive and happy with the new normal.

[–] mochi@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I started using RSS again when I realized that I was done with Twitter. Inoreader has been pretty useful for me. I like that it syncs to my iPhone.

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[–] Gork@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do you set up to receive RSS feeds on your phone?

[–] SemioticStandard@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Search the App Store for RSS readers.

[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It does feel like conversations are more genuine and less meme-y. I'll be honest, I do like shitposts from time to time.

[–] SemioticStandard@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

As do I, but too many subs became flooded with them, in every thread

[–] curiosityLynx@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I'm better informed, but I can't say I'm happier. Ignorance is bliss, as they say. I'm frustrated by enshittification and embrace expand extinguish, idiotic and/or evil rightwing politicians and stuff like Musk wanting to implant chips into people's brains. Before, I could go to /r/Eyebleach and other cute/pet subreddits or be entertained by tales from various industries, but those communities are still way too small in the fediverse, if they exist at all, and I end up on the main page even if I'm trying to de-frustrate.

[–] Snapz@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Does the conversation have a US app? I only see a French version?

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Hah, I’ve done the exact same thing you did - I find myself commenting and thinking more about my discussions, and also turning to RSS feeds for my info. Life is quieter. Simpler. Less filled with bullshit.

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