Thanks for sharing. I actually don't mind seeing stuff like this on Tildes because I came here with the recent reddit migration and I still associate this platform with the idea of reseeding the...
Thanks for sharing. I actually don't mind seeing stuff like this on Tildes because I came here with the recent reddit migration and I still associate this platform with the idea of reseeding the reddit diaspora. I hope communities can become decoupled from the platforms, in practice this would mean meeting the same userbase on many sites.
I don't know about all of you, but I do meet the same anonymous users on Discord, Reddit and Twitter. I only have a handful of examples, but I think if there are more sustainable platforms out there, people will become used to hopping from site to site for a different flavor of the same userbase (it would be nice if the layouts and style of interaction were more unique to each site).
This is a neat little site that feels more like reddit with the casual nature and heavy sharing of pics/memes. I think the UI is quite nice and snappy, though admittedly I prefer tildes' focus on...
This is a neat little site that feels more like reddit with the casual nature and heavy sharing of pics/memes.
I think the UI is quite nice and snappy, though admittedly I prefer tildes' focus on text.
The community is chill. A lot of people migrated to Discuit when Squabbles decided to become a “free-speech platform” specifically because the rules of the Discuit better reflected their values. I...
The community is chill. A lot of people migrated to Discuit when Squabbles decided to become a “free-speech platform” specifically because the rules of the Discuit better reflected their values. I was never on Squabbles, so I can’t really speak to that, but I was on Discuit during the migration and the people that came over brought good vibes and helped the site grow. I joined Discuit as a supplement to Tildes. Between the two of them I have everything I ever got from Reddit. Tildes provides the deep discussions and serious topics I missed from Old Reddit, and Discuit provides light hearted memes and niche communities. Actually, I like this better than Reddit, having those two vibes be on two different sites lets me curate my personal social media experience and tailor it to my mood.
The only real issue is the community is still small. I still browse the All feed everyday rather than just my subscriptions just to maximize the content I see, but I can still scroll through a day’s worth pretty quickly, and smaller Discs can struggle with engagement. I tried my hand at starting a disc, but I lost steam when I was the only one posting content (www.discuit.net/MoviePalaces if you’re interested)
I for one miss having really well moderated communities for hobbies and niche content. Namely what /r/wicked_edge used to be, the /r/curlyhair or /r/curlygirl subs, or /r/personalfinance. They...
I for one miss having really well moderated communities for hobbies and niche content. Namely what /r/wicked_edge used to be, the /r/curlyhair or /r/curlygirl subs, or /r/personalfinance. They were a place where someone who had no prior knowledge of a topic could go, read through the wiki, read some top posts, then start participating and ask questions to get into a new area. Something about the way the reddit platform used to be made it really easy for these communities to grow.
I have some guesses but they won't surprise anyone. The massive and engaged userbase, and dedicated moderators. But part of the magic, I suspect, was actually devoting incredible resources towards...
Something about the way the reddit platform used to be made it really easy for these communities to grow.
I have some guesses but they won't surprise anyone.
The massive and engaged userbase, and dedicated moderators.
But part of the magic, I suspect, was actually devoting incredible resources towards fighting constant influxes of new subreddit members. Answering new members' questions, trying to anticipate and preempt the new member questions, expediting onboarding. Removing bad content, and sifting through "new" to help good posts rise.
It's easy for me to forget now that I'm off Reddit, but dealing with the consequences of how easily communities there grew was a constant pain point.
My favorite thing about Reddit was the wikis and pinned posts on interest-specific subreddits. While you couldn't trust them to be the authoritative truth, usually the information was better than...
My favorite thing about Reddit was the wikis and pinned posts on interest-specific subreddits. While you couldn't trust them to be the authoritative truth, usually the information was better than it had any reason being, because they were written by somebody passionate about the subject for no reason other than freely sharing knowledge.
From a quick look at a disc called She, I'm not sure I like the type of content posted as it seems like the usual rage baity kind of content. Stuff that would ruin my mood, you know? Though that...
From a quick look at a disc called She, I'm not sure I like the type of content posted as it seems like the usual rage baity kind of content. Stuff that would ruin my mood, you know? Though that was only one disc, and it could be an outlier.
I was part of the community, however, it seems like the site owner and admins are more interested in their "boys club" and at least one admin is openly transphobic despite having an openly trans...
I was part of the community, however, it seems like the site owner and admins are more interested in their "boys club" and at least one admin is openly transphobic despite having an openly trans person on the admin team.
They definitely play favorites with their userbase.
At first it seemed like the admins were really interested in making a community that was welcoming and friendly to the ex squabblers despite the userbase being hostile and outright telling...
At first it seemed like the admins were really interested in making a community that was welcoming and friendly to the ex squabblers despite the userbase being hostile and outright telling squabblers they're annoying and to stop being so friendly. Then as they added more and more admins (even though the site wasn't really getting that much larger) the admins became less friendly to the ex-squabblers.
The only way to submit tickets is through their discord. I admit, I was pretty horrible to a user (who happens to be a shit stirrer and an admin for squabblr) and was justly banned, however, other people I am friends with several people who are still on the site. Most of what they say is anytime someone harasses an ex-squabblr (like The Tin Can Android) those reports on discord get ignored, however if they report on anything else, it gets handled immediately.
Yeah the whole "you can't tell me what to do" type defence for not respecting names or pronouns are mental gymnastics at play. Very blatant transphobia. Also don't know about Squabblr but it...
Yeah the whole "you can't tell me what to do" type defence for not respecting names or pronouns are mental gymnastics at play. Very blatant transphobia.
Also don't know about Squabblr but it raises concern if ex-users migrating to Discuit are being typecast and discriminated against. Looks like I'll be staying clear of Discuit, and dissuade people from joining it if brought up.
Is there a way to display posts without automatically expanding the images? This seems like only a slight improvement over "new Reddit," since I also prefer mostly text. I can't find any ways to...
Is there a way to display posts without automatically expanding the images? This seems like only a slight improvement over "new Reddit," since I also prefer mostly text. I can't find any ways to modify the layout, but maybe if I sign up, I'll be able to? The old Reddit layout is perfect for me, but I sure feel like its time is numbered, so I'm always looking for other places.
Thanks for sharing. I actually don't mind seeing stuff like this on Tildes because I came here with the recent reddit migration and I still associate this platform with the idea of reseeding the reddit diaspora. I hope communities can become decoupled from the platforms, in practice this would mean meeting the same userbase on many sites.
I don't know about all of you, but I do meet the same anonymous users on Discord, Reddit and Twitter. I only have a handful of examples, but I think if there are more sustainable platforms out there, people will become used to hopping from site to site for a different flavor of the same userbase (it would be nice if the layouts and style of interaction were more unique to each site).
This is a neat little site that feels more like reddit with the casual nature and heavy sharing of pics/memes.
I think the UI is quite nice and snappy, though admittedly I prefer tildes' focus on text.
What's the community like? Is it like Tildes in that at least most people do not have their head up their ass?
The community is chill. A lot of people migrated to Discuit when Squabbles decided to become a “free-speech platform” specifically because the rules of the Discuit better reflected their values. I was never on Squabbles, so I can’t really speak to that, but I was on Discuit during the migration and the people that came over brought good vibes and helped the site grow. I joined Discuit as a supplement to Tildes. Between the two of them I have everything I ever got from Reddit. Tildes provides the deep discussions and serious topics I missed from Old Reddit, and Discuit provides light hearted memes and niche communities. Actually, I like this better than Reddit, having those two vibes be on two different sites lets me curate my personal social media experience and tailor it to my mood.
The only real issue is the community is still small. I still browse the All feed everyday rather than just my subscriptions just to maximize the content I see, but I can still scroll through a day’s worth pretty quickly, and smaller Discs can struggle with engagement. I tried my hand at starting a disc, but I lost steam when I was the only one posting content (www.discuit.net/MoviePalaces if you’re interested)
I for one miss having really well moderated communities for hobbies and niche content. Namely what /r/wicked_edge used to be, the /r/curlyhair or /r/curlygirl subs, or /r/personalfinance. They were a place where someone who had no prior knowledge of a topic could go, read through the wiki, read some top posts, then start participating and ask questions to get into a new area. Something about the way the reddit platform used to be made it really easy for these communities to grow.
I have some guesses but they won't surprise anyone.
The massive and engaged userbase, and dedicated moderators.
But part of the magic, I suspect, was actually devoting incredible resources towards fighting constant influxes of new subreddit members. Answering new members' questions, trying to anticipate and preempt the new member questions, expediting onboarding. Removing bad content, and sifting through "new" to help good posts rise.
It's easy for me to forget now that I'm off Reddit, but dealing with the consequences of how easily communities there grew was a constant pain point.
My favorite thing about Reddit was the wikis and pinned posts on interest-specific subreddits. While you couldn't trust them to be the authoritative truth, usually the information was better than it had any reason being, because they were written by somebody passionate about the subject for no reason other than freely sharing knowledge.
I am just an occasional lurker, but as far as I can tell it's got good vibes, moderation, and community guidelines. It's even smaller than tildes.
I wish it good luck but I think I'll just stick to this site and cohost.
From a quick look at a disc called She, I'm not sure I like the type of content posted as it seems like the usual rage baity kind of content. Stuff that would ruin my mood, you know? Though that was only one disc, and it could be an outlier.
I was part of the community, however, it seems like the site owner and admins are more interested in their "boys club" and at least one admin is openly transphobic despite having an openly trans person on the admin team.
They definitely play favorites with their userbase.
Any stories you would like to share of your time there, as well as any receipts you may know of regarding the transphobic admin?
At first it seemed like the admins were really interested in making a community that was welcoming and friendly to the ex squabblers despite the userbase being hostile and outright telling squabblers they're annoying and to stop being so friendly. Then as they added more and more admins (even though the site wasn't really getting that much larger) the admins became less friendly to the ex-squabblers.
The only way to submit tickets is through their discord. I admit, I was pretty horrible to a user (who happens to be a shit stirrer and an admin for squabblr) and was justly banned, however, other people I am friends with several people who are still on the site. Most of what they say is anytime someone harasses an ex-squabblr (like The Tin Can Android) those reports on discord get ignored, however if they report on anything else, it gets handled immediately.
link to admin's transphobia: https://i.imgur.com/ehDf4br.png
this admin has also recently deleted things that he didn't like as well.
Thanks for the heads-up. I have no time for that nonsense.
No worries. I don't regret my time there, because I learned about what kind of people run the place to help others.
Yeah the whole "you can't tell me what to do" type defence for not respecting names or pronouns are mental gymnastics at play. Very blatant transphobia.
Also don't know about Squabblr but it raises concern if ex-users migrating to Discuit are being typecast and discriminated against. Looks like I'll be staying clear of Discuit, and dissuade people from joining it if brought up.
I wish it weren't the case, but it is, sadly.
Is there a way to display posts without automatically expanding the images? This seems like only a slight improvement over "new Reddit," since I also prefer mostly text. I can't find any ways to modify the layout, but maybe if I sign up, I'll be able to? The old Reddit layout is perfect for me, but I sure feel like its time is numbered, so I'm always looking for other places.
I think it's meant to be image-heavy and thus has no way to collapse them.