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Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by EvilEy3 »

Lazare wrote: post #47
devwastaken wrote: post #40

Its amazing how far backwards reddit went. In browser on desktop it's incredibly slow, even just clicking the comment box to write takes a few seconds and lags out for no reason. No doubt they're employing an uber amount of user tracking and all manner of inefficient code.

It's really inexplicable. Old Reddit was fine, not great, just fine. The new Reddit UI is hideously bad. It was terrible when it launched, it was terrible months later, and it's still terrible now. I'm honestly at a loss. Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy?

Mobile app is even worse.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by petepete »

EvilEy3 wrote: post #61
Lazare wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's really inexplicable. Old Reddit was fine, not great, just fine. The new Reddit UI is hideously bad. It was terrible when it launched, it was terrible months later, and it's still terrible now. I'm honestly at a loss. Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy?

Mobile app is even worse.

It really is. If it wasn't for Sync I'd have left Reddit altogether.

Definitely have a feeling its days are numbered, they'll eventually start disabling bits of their API.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by DavidSJ »

systematical wrote: post #54
Lazare wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's really inexplicable. Old Reddit was fine, not great, just fine. The new Reddit UI is hideously bad. It was terrible when it launched, it was terrible months later, and it's still terrible now. I'm honestly at a loss. Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy?

Was fine? It still is old.reddit.com. You can set your profile to use it by default. Just don't accidentally click the "Get New Reddit" link in the top left else you have to edit your settings again.

The use-by-default setting never seems to stick for me. But so far it’s still been possible to substitute old in the URL.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

#64

Post by ponker »

Lazare wrote: post #47
devwastaken wrote: post #40

Its amazing how far backwards reddit went. In browser on desktop it's incredibly slow, even just clicking the comment box to write takes a few seconds and lags out for no reason. No doubt they're employing an uber amount of user tracking and all manner of inefficient code.

It's really inexplicable. Old Reddit was fine, not great, just fine. The new Reddit UI is hideously bad. It was terrible when it launched, it was terrible months later, and it's still terrible now. I'm honestly at a loss. Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy?

Part of it is definitely that, and it's worked. I finally did install the Reddit app on my phone which makes me much more valuable to advertisers. It's user-hostile, but there's a business method to the madness.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

#65

Post by throwawaysea »

bra-ket wrote: post #19
gkoberger wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think this is true. Reddit worked hard to keep alt-right viewpoints on the site, but subs like r/the_donald were so nasty that they had no choice. They also banned liberal subs at the same time. Let's not act like Reddit is banning subs that discuss trickle down economics or debate the merits of a smaller government.

it's full of radical left propaganda even on non-political subs like /r/pics and whatnot

I can’t trust Reddit anymore given their complete commitment towards thought policing and censorship of ant views that don’t align with a far left ideology. Here’s a list of alternative platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/hi97fz/...

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by entha_saava »

ponker wrote: post #64
Lazare wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's really inexplicable. Old Reddit was fine, not great, just fine. The new Reddit UI is hideously bad. It was terrible when it launched, it was terrible months later, and it's still terrible now. I'm honestly at a loss. Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy?

Part of it is definitely that, and it's worked. I finally did install the Reddit app on my phone which makes me much more valuable to advertisers. It's user-hostile, but there's a business method to the madness.

There are alternative clients that lack some features but are very lightweight, open source and don't have ads.

RedReader and Slide come to mind.

Edit: that was on Android, I guess there are alternatives for iOS too, even if less likely to be open source.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by chadcmulligan »

RspecMAuthortah wrote: post #4
bra-ket wrote: post #2

great work, too bad reddit is becoming a political propaganda machine

Not sure why you are downvoted. But some subs like politics and worldnews are just pure propaganda and bots driven at this point.

Any suggestions on feeds for politics and worldnews?

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

#68

Post by gonehome »

DavidSJ wrote: post #63
systematical wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Was fine? It still is old.reddit.com. You can set your profile to use it by default. Just don't accidentally click the "Get New Reddit" link in the top left else you have to edit your settings again.

The use-by-default setting never seems to stick for me. But so far it’s still been possible to substitute old in the URL.

Yeah, they forcefully unset it every few days.

One of the more insulting parts of their UX.

I bet forcefully unsetting it bumps their usage metrics for the new site though.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by systematical »

gonehome wrote: post #68
DavidSJ wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The use-by-default setting never seems to stick for me. But so far it’s still been possible to substitute old in the URL.

Yeah, they forcefully unset it every few days. One of the more insulting parts of their UX. I bet forcefully unsetting it bumps their usage metrics for the new site though.

Mine never unsets, unless i accidentally click that damn button. I often mistake it for the reddit homepage link.

Re: Show HN: Deck for Reddit – A Reddit client optimized for desktop

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Post by systematical »

fludlight wrote: post #55
systematical wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Was fine? It still is old.reddit.com. You can set your profile to use it by default. Just don't accidentally click the "Get New Reddit" link in the top left else you have to edit your settings again.

It's fine until they discontinue old.reddit.com at some point in the near future.

Yep not looking forward to this day.
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