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Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by tsss »

a2tech wrote: post #616
tsss wrote: post #575

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> remove posts from people that have posted in identified subreddits So you're actually censoring opinions, not fighting spam, just like every other reddit mod.

We're maintaining a space where people with actual skin in the game can have conversations about hot button topics. We do not maintain the subreddit for large numbers of outside agitators to parachute in, shout down local discourse, and then fuck off immediately. There is room for people on any side of an argument to come in and discuss. They can do so in a civilized, adult manner, or they can fuck right off. Call it…

> There is room for people on any side of an argument to come in and discuss.

Obviously not, when you ban them immediately just for participating in another subreddit, regardless of what they wrote there.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by Loughla »

hparadiz wrote: post #358
Loughla wrote: post #348

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/. Actually did do that right. You voted on comments and had to judge other votes as to whether or not they were accurate. And limit the + or - to a maximum of 5. Then you don't have people chasing scores. Granted, the voting system was the only thing slashdot did right, but it was good.

/. Is the same 10 dudes arguing with each other all day long on every thread.

20 years ago that place was awesome.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by ryanbrunner »

OGWhales wrote: post #608
zacharycohn wrote: post #566

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I mod a reasonably popular subreddit for work, and, looking at the stats as a die hard old reddit user, I was floored at how few of us there really are.

Is this comparing old.reddit to reddit.com? I am using the normal url but still use the old design. I just toggled a setting in preferences to use the old design without needing to go to old.reddit, only reason I ever use old.reddit is if I'm logged out. That might be even more niche though, it seems like most people actually use the other url which always confused me when there is a toggle.

In my experience as a pretty frequent Reddit user, Reddit is really bad at "forgetting" that you want the old design and flipping you back to the new one.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by ryanbrunner »

jazzypants wrote: post #582
zacharycohn wrote: post #566

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I mod a reasonably popular subreddit for work, and, looking at the stats as a die hard old reddit user, I was floored at how few of us there really are.

I mean, I used the old design for a couple years, but now I genuinely prefer the new design. I mostly view Reddit on my phone, and new reddit is much more mobile friendly. I have to pinch and zoom and scroll all over the place on old reddit. I know that's an unpopular opinion around these parts, but I also hate viewing this website on my phone so I use an app. This website really needs a mobile redesign, but I can't…

I like the look of the new design (mostly, there's some cases where whitespace can get a bit excessive), but I still don't like the technology behind it. It's funny that modern javascript based sites were built to make things feel more interactive and snappy, but at least in Reddit's case completely failed at that and the old HTML based site feels way more responsive and fast, if a little ugly.

If there was an option to use the modern CSS with the old technology that would be the sweet spot for me.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by ryangittins »

ryanbrunner wrote: post #663
OGWhales wrote: post #608

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Is this comparing old.reddit to reddit.com? I am using the normal url but still use the old design. I just toggled a setting in preferences to use the old design without needing to go to old.reddit, only reason I ever use old.reddit is if I'm logged out. That might be even more niche though, it seems like most people actually use the other url which always confused me when there is a toggle.

In my experience as a pretty frequent Reddit user, Reddit is really bad at "forgetting" that you want the old design and flipping you back to the new one.

There's a Firefox extension called Old Reddit Redirect which automatically sends you to old Reddit. It works great!

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by neop1x »

IrishTechie wrote: post #16
msny wrote: post #6

I only used old.reddit, it's a sad day as I say goodbye to reddit because the new layout is terrible and since they killed open reddit clients there is no alternative.

You can still use old.reddit, you just need to be logged in. That said, if old.reddit ever went away altogether I would stop using it too.

Same here. I can't stand the new Reddit. It spins up fans on my $3500 laptop, freezes and loads very slow. Once the old one stops working, I will have to stop using it.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by account42 »

jazzypants wrote: post #582
zacharycohn wrote: post #566

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I mod a reasonably popular subreddit for work, and, looking at the stats as a die hard old reddit user, I was floored at how few of us there really are.

I mean, I used the old design for a couple years, but now I genuinely prefer the new design. I mostly view Reddit on my phone, and new reddit is much more mobile friendly. I have to pinch and zoom and scroll all over the place on old reddit. I know that's an unpopular opinion around these parts, but I also hate viewing this website on my phone so I use an app. This website really needs a mobile redesign, but I can't…

Discussion websites should not encourage usage from devices optimized for mindless consumption.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by asddubs »

ruszki wrote: post #599
asddubs wrote: post #544

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While I do use old.reddit and genuinely think it's better UI-wise, in the general case users tend to be resistant to any UI change because it breaks their habits and muscle memory. This is valid but applies even if the new design is easier to use/better in one way or another.

Except in this case, it’s seeing complete threads without clicking vs clicking many times to achieve the same thing. Also, clutter… These are measurable things, not moody things.

Like I said, I also prefer the old.reddit UI, I was more speaking about the general case that user feedback isn't always a good indicator depending on what you're trying to do (especially early in a platforms life, when you'll have much more future users than current users)

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by sanskritical »

wwweston wrote: post #491
pbhjpbhj wrote: post #457

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So, is it back to Digg, circle around to Slashdot, or is there a new kid on the block?

If the “protocols not platforms” philosophy is the right track, usenet/nntp.

nntp was built on horribly naive assumptions that do not carry to the present day internet. nostr is a better option.

Re: So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

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Post by NordStreamYacht »

sphars wrote: post #85
NordStreamYacht wrote: post #78

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I'm able to browse old.reddit.com without logging in right now. Maybe it's for specific subs?

Not yet, but it's coming to old.reddit.com globally soon: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/reddit-will-require-...

Just got redirected to download their app after being redirected to the new site.
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