Ask HN: Why is Reddit so awful?

Post by max_hammer » Thu, Apr 08, 2021, 2:15 PM UTC

vini808 wrote: post #39

What is a SPA?

Post by dankwizard » Thu, Apr 08, 2021, 10:57 PM UTC

noahtallen wrote: post #14

Someone1234 wrote: post #9

Reddit used to have an absolutely flawless mobile browser experience, which after they launched the app they're slowly making worse and worse (now with UI elements missing seemingly only provided by API/app UI). I understand that Reddit needed to monetize (e.g. ads, better engagement, etc) but a lot of these UI/design changes don't really seem aimed at that goal, they just seem like change for changes sake. When old.…

Honestly, Reddit desktop is one of the worst SPA implementations I’ve used. (And I’ve used some really snappy social media SPAs.) My pet conspiracy theory is that it’s deliberately bad to get more mobile app users.

Post by dankwizard » Thu, Apr 08, 2021, 11:17 PM UTC

hnick wrote: post #25

recursion wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Some of us don't like installing apps for what should be perfectly usable websites.

They understand that, and have been making changes to the website accordingly.

Post by sheldor » Fri, Apr 09, 2021, 5:33 AM UTC

armenarmen wrote: post #21

Someone1234 wrote: post #9

Reddit used to have an absolutely flawless mobile browser experience, which after they launched the app they're slowly making worse and worse (now with UI elements missing seemingly only provided by API/app UI). I understand that Reddit needed to monetize (e.g. ads, better engagement, etc) but a lot of these UI/design changes don't really seem aimed at that goal, they just seem like change for changes sake. When old.…

Not to mention if you google for " reddit" you're taken to an amp page

Post by nokya » Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 12:03 AM UTC