When things hit the fan on July 1st

I figured why wait to make the switch, hence this comment is here, and not on Reddit.

I'll be honest - I don't think I'll stop using reddit completely. There are just too many subs there that aren't here that I'm interested in. I might just use reddit whenever I'm on pc (which would be far far less since I'm usually on mobile). I'm still staying here, though, and try to be as active as I can.
- And let's be honest: reddit has some of the best NSFW content on the internet. Extremely specific interests all curated into their own respective subs. In many cases, this content goes back years
- i am using adblock on desktop and use revanced manager to patch out ads on mobile so that they get nothing :) from this
I'm in the same boat as you, but I'm hoping to see Reddit experience the consequences of their greed.
- If they don't change course they will. But even if they do change course on API fees, if they still plan on an ipo, then its only a matter of time until they find another way to enshitify their site.
Same. The upcoming API change was really just the final straw that I felt personally that the reddit that I've used well over a decade was no longer where I wanted to be. I didn't want to become targeted and used for someones profit (with the upcoming reddit IPO). Really I've felt that way since the redesign and the official app came out. Just finally was bothered enough to make the switch.

I'm already here. 🍿

This is nightmare fuel lol

I bet they'll backpedal hard and if not ... KEKW

I feel like the vast majority of casual users won't really bother switching. I only bothered cos Reddit was the only thing even remotely close to social media that I used
- That's what I was wondering, if it would feel less like a "great migration" and more like a "great filtration." Which ideally would mean varied yet like-minded users, if that somehow makes sense.
- Per social media, it was my only personal one. I started my own community and ran it for years on their site. The reason I left is because it's becoming blatantly obvious that money is driving decisions. While that's a valid way to decide things, it's not how I decide, nor want my interactions with others decided.
They won't. They've already done this math and hsve the power to reverse most of the damage we can do. Anything that isn't "users stop using the site altogether", they can repair with either sdmin powers or paying people, and it demonstates to investors that they care about money over people, which encourages profit.

You mean June 12th?

I mean, June 12th is the blackout so there will be a wave then, but there’ll probably be a bigger exodus on July 1st because that’s when Reddit is going to enforce the API pricing and changes.

What is happening on July 1st?

I think that's the date the planned API changes and prices on Reddit become enforced. Third party apps will die and Lemmy is expecting another influx of users from Reddit because of this.
- In addition to 3rd party apps dying, so will the helpful bots that help moderate, help you easily save a video or identify a song, or even Reddit Enhancement Suite.

The same for me, except I am going to watch my work's computer system implode as it is switching to something entirely new on July 1

What’s happening July 1st?