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I’ve seen many comments and posts regarding the API fiasco on Reddit, with the claim that there will be a huge influx of users when that happens. I’m all for it, but I find it hard to believe that the average or even above average user will make the effort to switch.

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[–] Javish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Sneckster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I would imagine most people planning to head here already have accounts, activity will no doubt go up though.

As the weeks go on though more will find this place and I'm sure there will be more surges to come.

[–] Oort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[–] jray4559@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Doubtful, to be honest.

Most who have used 3rd Party apps have already migrated or found some other solution. Those who don't care are still using the official app, and, to be frank, despite what everyone says, the quality content hasn't decreased by that much.

It's still half Twitter and TikTok reposts, and one-fourth 'advice subs' (creative writing), like it's been for several years before this debacle.

Hell, maybe this is a good thing in some ways, where that kind of content can hopefully fall by the wayside over here, instead of choking communities out like it does in Reddit. (I have over 50 popular subreddits on Boost filtered out to avoid this stuff, and it's still not enough to get rid of all of it)

[–] razorwiregoatlick@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably the first since that is the day the bullshit goes into effect.

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[–] dexchemist@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm guessing a good chunk of people will be split between creating an account on Lemmy/kbin, raddle, squabbles and possibly tildes. One of the alternatives will most likely win out for users switching from Reddit, I hope it is Lemmy but who knows.

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Raddle? They're still kicking?

[–] miked@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe the user count will increase similar to Mastodon's when Muskrat took over Twitter. There will be a large increase the first few weeks and then it will slow down. People will join and leave Lemmy but a good number will stay.

If your not familiar with Mastodon it is the Fedeverse's answer to Twitter.

[–] lauric@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Musk actually did a good thing with Twitter. Reduced cost, got rid of the ridiculous amount of staff and restored freedom of speech.

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