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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/40087740

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 210 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I remember 2 years ago trying out Lemmy and getting a few laughs about beans and trying not to poop. I thought "this is ok, but I don't think this will ever replace Reddit in my day to day."

But I stuck with it and have come to love and appreciate Lemmy. The number of users has continued to grow and I feel like there's enough content here now that I never feel bored. Plus I feel like even small posts and comments get attention and we're not just screaming into the void.

So happy cake day to all who did the same thing!

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Same, cant believe it was 2 years ago. I was really bummed when it happened.i had been on reddit for almost 15 years at that point.

[–] BluescreenOfDeath@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Fucking same.

I deleted my main account once they first came out with the reddit recap, and deleted my replacement when they fucked RIF, never to return.

I still lurk without an account sometimes, but that's all they'll ever get out of me.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Kind of same, I remember making a login like dropping my bags in an empty apartment like "well this is home now" and my neighbors are trekkies and Linux, as a fan of windows and star wars. Wondering if I could hack it here. Just said fuck it we ball and started posting to try and decorate the place, hoping to be part of the Lemmy that made a difference and gets us noticed among the turmoil.

Seems like we didnt quite make it compared to BlueSky as a reddit/Twitter supplanted, but thats ok, I think in retrospect I've made a fair number of people happy to see my posts, and hope I have at least helped a couple of (mostly) meme communities get either noticed or traction. (Sorry jojokes, I just ran out guys, I didnt want to dig into low effort to keep posting, people deserve some standard of quality)

RiF still lives on my phone, hoping one day I can use it again.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

my neighbors are trekkies and Linux, as a fan of windows and star wars

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Made this a couple weeks ago for you

[–] Bristlecone@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is hilarious, I still don't watch Star Trek but Linux is an absolute Revelation bro! I am totally converted over the last few months!

[–] chad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Same! All my personal computers are running Linux Mint. I even swiped some Linux swag: https://www.hellotux.com/linux

[–] PrinzKasper@feddit.org 2 points 12 hours ago

RiF still lives on my phone, hoping one day I can use it again.

You can patch RIF to use your own API key, and with normal use you won't exceed Reddit's free tier API call limit. I used this guide to patch Relay for Reddit, but it has all the required info for RIF as well:

https://github.com/KobeW50/ReVanced-Documentation/blob/main/Reddit-Client-ID-Guide.md

[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

It's good enough, and that's really great!

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

Happy cake day!

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

trying not to poop

Why....were you trying not to poop? Or was this a meme I missed? I remember the beans.

Yeah, Lemmy had absolutely been great over the last year. 6-hour Top sorting is absolutely key here.

Is it a one-for-one replacement? No. There are a lot of communities that haven't been able to come over effectively. But the main core communities have and it's been fantastic.

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The post has been since deleted, but someone was trying to last three days without pooping.

https://lemm.ee/post/61041432

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

Lol one of the comments was:

first day on lemmy, and this is the shit i see right off the bat. I found my reddit replacement.

I felt exactly the same way

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

They deleted it! That was absolutely meant for posterity

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

To a t!! Happy Lemmy day you glorious nerds!!!

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Took the words out me mouth perfectly