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Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by fsnowdin »

holler wrote: post #79

If you're looking for a low-cruft, minimalist alternative to Reddit or Twitter that's focused on live conversation, check out https://sqwok.im Disclaimer I am building it. Key Points: - Minimalist design with focus on readability & usability. - Real-time messaging meets news aggregator - All posts have a built-in chat room including presence, typing activity, etc. - Fast, open, simple - Anyone can view posts simply b…

I checked out your website and the premise seems to be pretty solid. I've been browsing 4chan lately and while the place is certainly a cesspool most of the time, I loved the ephemeral and almost real-time discussion format. sqwok seems like something I'd use. However, I think you might have heard this already, what the hell is the sqwok name. How do you even pronounce it let alone memorize it!? I think you know what my suggestion is.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by wingerlang »

flatfilefan wrote: post #140
henlo wrote: post #60

Wait, I just realized after 15 minutes browsing this website that I'm not using VPN. Reddit is blocked in my country, so Teddit will be the replacement for me. I like browsing Reddit without an account, just to read something. But I don't want to install their super big mobile app (1GB+), and I hate their lagging and weird website on mobile.

Check Alien Blue on the iOS

Alien blue is discontinued since several years by now. Reddit bought it and the developer made the official Reddit app now instead.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by wingerlang »

lethologica wrote: post #65
henlo wrote: post #60

Wait, I just realized after 15 minutes browsing this website that I'm not using VPN. Reddit is blocked in my country, so Teddit will be the replacement for me. I like browsing Reddit without an account, just to read something. But I don't want to install their super big mobile app (1GB+), and I hate their lagging and weird website on mobile.

Whoa, their app is 1GB+? Why on Earth is it so large? After all of their horrible, annoying, devious and deceitful ways that they've tried to get me to install the app when trying to browse their mobile site I will never ever install that app and this is just another good reason not to.

Apollo is 70mb to install, Reddit is 104mb.

He’s comparing the downloaded data to the app itself. Unless Apollo clears the downloaded data instantly it’s an unfair comparison I think.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by crowf »

Great site! One annoyance (with potentially no good solution) is that when a Reddit comment links to another Reddit page rather than changing the link to the teddit equivalent, it links to Reddit causing Reddit to shout at me for having the audacity to brows Reddit on my phone without their app. Both i.reddit and ww.reddit work the same way so maybe there is a good reason not to hijack links, but just wanted to say.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by jradd »

sillysaurusx wrote: post #48
llbeansandrice wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh no way. Going to have to use this

Somehow it takes 4 seconds to un-collapse a toplevel comment in Chrome. E.g. this one: https://teddit.net/r/Bossfight/comments/k6vh5v/bearers_of_th... Pages also seem to take around 10 seconds to do the initial render. No server problem, just rendering. So if you do use this, I guess don't overdo it. :) Or at least profile. I use a 2015 MBP potato laptop. I guess my perf problems aren't really relevant. But it handle…

chrome potato here. seems approx. 6 seconds for collapsing any that i've clicked.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by firloop »

codetheweb wrote: post #97
ComputerGuru wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish I could get Safari reddit links to open in Apollo without having to copy the URL. First it's "continue in browser" to dismiss the overlay that shows up each time trying to get me to use the app, then it's "read the rest of the discussion" to go from amp trash to the actual reddit site, and now they only load like 4 comments at a time and you need to click a link to load another page each time you want to see t…

Opener works pretty well for this: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opener-open-links-in-apps/id98...

Ditto, use opener for exactly this.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by ducktective »

holler wrote: post #79

If you're looking for a low-cruft, minimalist alternative to Reddit or Twitter that's focused on live conversation, check out https://sqwok.im Disclaimer I am building it. Key Points: - Minimalist design with focus on readability & usability. - Real-time messaging meets news aggregator - All posts have a built-in chat room including presence, typing activity, etc. - Fast, open, simple - Anyone can view posts simply b…

Can you talk about the tech stack you used to build it? How much time did it take? Is this a solo project? Thanks

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by serial_dev »

ornornor wrote: post #148
dkdk8283 wrote: post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biggest problem with Reddit is the giant echo chamber. Feels a lot like twitter. Super aggressive replies if you’re against the grain.

It feels to me like Reddit is only good for hobby or niche interests you might have. The main subreddits and politics are what make Reddit the shittiest. But if you stay away from these it’s ok.

I agree, your experience on Reddit will depend heavily on the subreddits you read.

I'm somewhat active on niche programming topics, and people are usually helpful and respectful.

I like that on Reddit I can stay in my bubble and not worry about the world's every single problem when I just want to relax.

On Twitter, that's impossible. No matter how strictly you curate your feed, at least 1 in every 10 tweets will be something that ruins your mood (politics, drama, bullying).

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by circularfoyers »

filleokus wrote: post #144
unityByFreedom wrote: post #125

Seems like a rather expensive free service to offer. How much bandwidth was used by the virality of this post? If this became popular I don't see how someone could afford to keep it going.

Oh.. Yes. I assumed that they hot linked (a word I haven't used in 10 years) all the images/videos from reddit / imgur. But no, they seem to re-host everything. Which is admirable both from a privacy and "fairness" perspective, it lessens the burden of Reddit. But yes, without ads or fees, it seems unsustainable.

Unless the audience which cares enough about privacy to use the site is small enough that it is sustainable.

However I know Nitter and Invidious promoted other instances too to spread the load.

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