Comment by Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone on That's why i deleted Reddit account twice and I moved to Lemmy, I don't want forcing you to use shitty Reddit app to view Unreviewed content subreddits

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10 points

1 month ago

Hilarious how their logic completely breaks down when doing that, and they don’t even care if you know.

They want you to download the app so they can collect your data and push ads that can’t be blocked with browser extensions.

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Evolith@lemmy.world

1 point

8 days ago

And whenever they want to drop a site-wide ban for any reason, it’s easier to punish the whole device instead of fixing issues or pretending that most of the ad viewership doesn’t consist of bots.

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Raiderkev@lemmy.world

7 points

1 month ago

And the old.reddit site I believe

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helenslunch@feddit.nl

3 points

1 month ago

Frankly I am astonished that this still works.

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Bezier@suppo.fi

2 points

1 month ago

Those who use old reddit to get around it wouldn’t likely get the app anyway, so why even try blocking it?

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helenslunch@feddit.nl

9 points

1 month ago

Those who use old reddit to get around it wouldn’t likely get the app anyway

Hard disagree.

why even try blocking it?

The same reason new Reddit exists. The same reason they blocked third party apps from using their API; To increase engagement and serve you more ads more effectively.

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Bezier@suppo.fi

0 points

1 month ago

Hard disagree.

How so? It already takes knowledge and effort, what would another hoop change?

The same reason new Reddit exists. The same reason they blocked third party apps from using their API; To increase engagement and serve you more ads more effectively.

If the gains outweigh the cost.

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21 points

1 month ago

Desktop doesn’t work anymore, gotta use old.reddit now.

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Plopp@lemmy.world

3 points

1 month ago

I don’t know what you’re using but request desktop version in Firefox on Android works fine. Tried it just now.

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DarkSirrush@lemmy.ca

1 point

1 month ago

Literally firefox, on my desktop.

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Plopp@lemmy.world

1 point

1 month ago

Wait, what? We’re talking about Reddit trying to force you to use their app instead of a browser. That’s on mobile. Are you saying your experience on a desktop is that Reddit is telling you to use their app instead of the browser, on the desktop?

Also, you have to be a madman to even try regular Reddit instead of old.reddit on the desktop.

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DarkSirrush@lemmy.ca

1 point

1 month ago

Yes, on Firefox on endeavorOS I get a prompt to switch to the app visiting subreddits like this.

And i don’t use regular reddit, I just don’t use reddit often enough to install a redirect plugin.

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Plopp@lemmy.world

1 point

1 month ago

Do they have a native Linux app or are they saying you should switch devices? If they’re telling you to switch to the phone that would be the first time I’ve ever seen that ever, it’s absolutely ridiculous and they can go fuck themselves lol.

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SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip

3 points

1 month ago

lol not literal desktop, the “Request Desktop Site” on phone browsers

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