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this is why i use old reddit
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Until they close it down...
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this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2023
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Relaxed section for discussion and debate that doesn't fit anywhere else. Whether it's advice, how your week is going, a link that's at the back of your mind, or something like that, it can likely go here.
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Me too.
I think that even if they don't close old reddit now, it will be on the horizon, so I might as well build a new home here. This message-board-look-a-like is jus what I was looking for and not wanting to sound elitist, I find it a good deterrent for the tik-tok crowd and other "follow the person not the subject" networks.
Was thinking reflecting yesterday, and this is exactly why I can’t get on board with Twitter, Tumblr, or even really Mastodon. Feels like I’m hunting for personalities rather than interests.
If I may be so bold, I think what you might be bristled by (because I share these feelings) is the notion of "parasocial relationships." I learned that term pretty recently and it helped me put a label on some of the things I observe and feel in and about the social networking world.
I have had really nice "personal" interactions on Reddit, but I don't know those individuals, who they are, what they like, or even their names. On Twitter and Instagram and TikTok it's all about creating a personal "brand" and people following that identity. That's parasocial. You still don't know them, but you kind of think you do.
I think I prefer the former.
Thanks for this, I think you nailed it.