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What does 'the like' mean here?
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Lately, I have seen comments that ends with 'the like' but I don't get it. Google just shows info about a rock band called The Like and translations of 'like' but any of them makes sense.
Thank you.
Top Comment: It means similar stuff like that
Lady next to me flew like this for over 3 hours and didn't move. Got up and walked normal. : pics
Main Post: Lady next to me flew like this for over 3 hours and didn't move. Got up and walked normal. : pics
Reddit Alternatives You Should Use (TL;DR)
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I've seen a lot of back and forth on this sub and thought to make a post of all the good alternatives I've tried and which ones I would recommend. Right now, most of these are in early beta so don't expect something completely hassle-free. Instead, focus on which ones have the most potential to be something special.
UPDATE: JAN 2024
Hey everyone! I'm revisiting this post to give you some updates and shaking things up in my rankings. It's become clear that Lemmy is the winner of the most popular Reddit alternative right now. Aside from fixing most issues, it now has dozens of mobile applications (My favorite being Eternity for Lemmy) and alternative front-ends (My favorite being https://alexandrite.app/ ). The community isn't massive but there are thousands of active users that make everything lively. I would recommend Lemmy above everything else unless you have a specific reason you wouldn't want to use it.
As for active Lemmy servers, I was kind of right on the money in my original post. Lemmy.world is the leading instance with the most support but you should try a different instance to spread server load. I have some recommendations in the next section:
Lemmy
The most popular alternative right now. Lemmy is the most similar to Reddit and has a minimalist, simple UI. There are some controversies surrounding Lemmy but the TL;DR is just don't use official instances (lemmy.ml, lemmygrad) and instead use community ones because of their dubious moderation and communist views. Consider http://lemmy.world/ , https://sh.itjust.works/ , https://lemmy.ca/ , or more specific instances like https://programming.dev/ . I also recommend https://lemm.ee/ but beware that this instance doesn't block anything by default, so you may see hate speech and disturbing posts and will have to block people and instances yourself.
Again, Lemmy is a part of the Fediverse. It doesn't really matter which instance you are specifically on, since you can browse and communicate with other instances easily. What makes Lemmy a good option is that it's relatively stable, simple, and has a booming community. There are also mobile applications like Jerboa, and it seems like it might be getting the most support in the very near future.
Pros:
- Clean, reliable UI
- Decent mobile apps exist already
- Largest community so far
EDIT: lemmy.world is the most stable instance right now. I would recommend that one!
Tildes is a promising alternative that's been gaining traction recently. It's still in early alpha and unfortunately is invite only. What's interesting about it is that it's text-only and seems like a place that fosters quality discussions. The goal isn't to be Reddit, but rather be a reddit-esque place without all the memes and shitposting.
pros:
- Very simple and straightforward
- Text-only, created for quality discussions
Used to be my favorite before moving to Lemmy. Mbin is a part of the Fediverse. If you don't know what that is, think of it as a connected web where anyone can host a server and communicate with other servers. What makes Kbin so good is that it's really polished and feature-rich despite being in early beta. It can communicate with Lemmy and Mastodon, which means there's already a sizable community to jump into. The on-boarding process is good as well, you can just sign up and browse content without worrying too much about Fediverse shenanigans.
It has a few issues (namely that some smaller Lemmy communities don't show up for some reason), but it's likely they'll be fixed later. The dev is quite active, and there is an official mobile version planned. It's also a bit confusing for people unfamiliar with the Fediverse, but you'll get used to it quickly.
Pros:
- Clean GUI, perfectly good mobile website
- Well-connected with the Fediverse, shows Lemmy instances and Mastodon posts by default without much hassle
- Runs well without Javascript
Edit: Kbin seems to be getting hugged to death a lot lately. The server issues are making it struggle to keep up syncing with Lemmy, which makes a lot of posts not show up. For the next few days you may have a better experience on Lemmy until things calm down.
EDIT 2: If kbin is still chugging, consider signing up on https://fedia.io/ , which is another instance of kbin that seems to be running very well lately.
EDIT 3: kbin seems up and running! Come join us!
Squabbles is an interesting brand new website. It mixes the ease of browsing of Twitter with the long threads of Reddit. You can scroll down to quickly read posts and top comments without having to enter threads or click anywhere else. This seems like it could be a good casual talk website and a good place for memes. I can see myself browsing here when I'm bored.
pros:
- Very simple to use
- Fun for casual browsing
Other ones worth mentioning
- Raddle.me is a simple version of Reddit. The UI kind of embraces early 2000's websites with bright colors and weird side banners. There's nothing inherently wrong with Raddle but it seems kind of redundant compared to other ones mentioned.
- Sqwok.im is an interesting one where instead of comments, threads are a live chat anyone can hop into. Sqwok is pretty basic and is more of a novelty than a website I'd recommend for now imo. The idea of every thread being a chat means everyone is too split and the person you'll reply to likely left the chat an hour ago already.
- Pillowfort.social is a Tumblr alternative that may be gaining traction recently. I'm not a fan of Tumblr, but it's worth mentioning.
- Stacker News is a Hacker News clone (if you didn't get that from the title). I don't like it very much because it seems very crypto-focused and has web3 shenanigans with their own crypto coin you earn by posting. That always goes down well, doesn't it?
Closing thoughts
I understand the decision paralysis a lot of people are having, but really I think you should just settle down and try one. You're not making a blood pact by registering to a website and giving it a shot. Try some of these and settle on whichever is more comfortable to you.
Let me know if I missed any big ones.
Top Comment: I think that decision paralysis is partially from many users, myself included, using Reddit as their only/primary internet landing page these days. People are looking for that single source of community and information that will mirror Reddit, but these sites aren't quite there yet. Federated sites are also a bit confusing, but at this point maybe working with confusing & slightly inefficient sites is the price to pay to avoid imploding monoliths like Reddit and Twitter. I'm going to be trying a few out at the same time. After so long, it's going to be a tough shift from using mostly one site to "reverting" back to checking multiple sites/forums/feeds/etc. As they expand, each site might offer a different type of community, which would also be a nice break from seeing the same recycled viewpoints and word-for-word comments. This post was stream of conscious typing as I avoid work, sorry if parts of it don't make sense. People smarter than me might be able to expand on what I'm grasping at.
What platforms are similar to Reddit?
Main Post: What platforms are similar to Reddit?
Top Comment: Quora
Reddit Alternatives In Retrospect.
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Back when Steve Huffman CEO of Reddit got rid of free access to the API a bunch of redditors threatened to leave and a bunch of people posted about alternatives to Reddit. People did leave. It seems like the Reddit alternatives were lackluster and have faded into the background.
Which ones did you try and what about them still makes you be here on Reddit?
Top Comment: Enshitification is the word for Reddit now. There are more and more bots, trolls, and shills everyday. As a result, I read Reddit less and less every day. Soon I suspect I’ll delete it like I have everything from Twitter to TikToc to Instagram. I’ll miss what it was but it’s becoming a mess of misinformation and disinformation that’s taking more time to sort than it’s worth.
What are the other sites like Reddit where users can post and comment anonymously?
Main Post: What are the other sites like Reddit where users can post and comment anonymously?
Top Comment: Quora but the interface is outdated
What are some reddit alternatives?
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I like reddit especially the community here and the help I receive both in programming knowledge and in many fields such as SEO. Just afraid of getting banned for speaking my mind, what love your suggestions about an alternative social media network other than: Quora, Facebook, Instagram and X
Top Comment: r/RedditAlternatives
What are your Reddit alternatives?
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About 99% of the websites from my youth to my college years are gone.
I feel like I'm being consolidated basically to social media instead of forums of interest.
What other communities online do you peruse?
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Guess I should add my own, I use Feedly and still lurk around Gamefaqs
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