29 votes

Do you have your invite request email? Post it and let's find out what drives people to want to be a part of Tildes.

Posted by ap0r
Tags: ask.discussion, communities.online, invites

Dear Tildes Team:

I've been a long-time Reddit user, but lately it's been feeling more
and more like Facebook. Suggested posts, hidden comments, and the
subreddits I actually subscribe to are buried under irrelevant
algo-suggested junk. The concept of Reddit is great, but its execution
is done by a public corporation nowadays and its enshittification has
been notable.

I've been looking for a simpler, less commercialized place:
chronological, user-curated feeds, thoughtful discussions as opposed
to endless low-effort memes, and in general, absence of corporate
nonsense to push engagement metrics and ads.

Tildes seems to fit the bill. I like its focus on quality over
quantity, clean and simple interface, and eemphasis on real
conversations. It seems it's the kind of place I'd actually enjoy
spending time on again.

I'd really appreciate an invite if there's any room. I am also ready
to answer any questions or provide whatever info you need.

Thanks for keeping a corner of the internet sane.

Best Regards,

29 comments

  1. [3]
    JCPhoenix
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    I think I just commented in the r/tildes thread. Either that, or PM'd someone who mentioned Tildes on reddit and said they were willing to send invitations.

    I think I just commented in the r/tildes thread. Either that, or PM'd someone who mentioned Tildes on reddit and said they were willing to send invitations.

    20 votes
    1. [2]
      Durinthal
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      Same for me, somehow managed to find my comment in one of the early invite threads (round 2). Worked out okay.

      Same for me, somehow managed to find my comment in one of the early invite threads (round 2).

      I'd like in if you have space.

      Worked out okay.

      4 votes
      1. AnthonyB
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        That must've been the vibe in all the early invite threads because mine was I can't remember what drew me to the tildes subreddit in the first place. It had to have been a post that reached /all...

        That must've been the vibe in all the early invite threads because mine was

        I would like an invite!

        I can't remember what drew me to the tildes subreddit in the first place. It had to have been a post that reached /all or something like that.

        6 votes
  2. Hobofarmer
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    I asked a guy on reddit. They gave me a link. This was during apigate

    I asked a guy on reddit. They gave me a link. This was during apigate

    17 votes
  3. [8]
    Gopher
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    im so confused? are you posting this for someone else? you posted on tildes with a tildes account anyways reddit is getting crazy, i created a new account and they shadowbanned me, all my comments...

    im so confused? are you posting this for someone else? you posted on tildes with a tildes account

    anyways reddit is getting crazy, i created a new account and they shadowbanned me, all my comments are getting 0 views, anywas its full of engagement bait and bot shit

    i feel stupider for posting there, and i cant afford to get any stupider then i already am lol

    EDIT: i got 10 invites

    12 votes
    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
      Link Parent
      They were saying to share the email you sent to originally request a Tildes account. I don't remember if I sent one or not

      They were saying to share the email you sent to originally request a Tildes account.

      I don't remember if I sent one or not

      10 votes
    2. Minori
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      My ancient account also got shadowbanned. It honestly made me sad because I shared tons of useful information over the years. I even had people message me thanking me for giving instructions on...

      My ancient account also got shadowbanned. It honestly made me sad because I shared tons of useful information over the years. I even had people message me thanking me for giving instructions on how to fix major medical issues. It was oddly specific info that doesn't exist anywhere else online, and it's all gone now.

      I still lurk one small subreddit, but I've mostly cut back my internet forum usage.

      8 votes
    3. [3]
      tomf
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      might as well clear your name, even if you don’t want an account https://www.reddit.com/appeals

      might as well clear your name, even if you don’t want an account https://www.reddit.com/appeals

      1 vote
      1. [2]
        Minori
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        It'd be nice if that worked. They ignore the vast majority of appeals, even from ancient accounts.

        It'd be nice if that worked. They ignore the vast majority of appeals, even from ancient accounts.

        3 votes
        1. tomf
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          I mod a ~2m sub and see a lot of false positive shadowbanned people and a good number have it overturned --- but reddit is anything but consistent when it comes to dealing with accounts.

          I mod a ~2m sub and see a lot of false positive shadowbanned people and a good number have it overturned --- but reddit is anything but consistent when it comes to dealing with accounts.

          2 votes
    4. [2]
      Unsorted
      Link Parent
      It's not that your account was shadowbanned. It's that most subreddits have the automod remove comments that have too low karma, no verified email, etc. It's a giant pain in the ass.

      It's not that your account was shadowbanned. It's that most subreddits have the automod remove comments that have too low karma, no verified email, etc. It's a giant pain in the ass.

      1 vote
      1. Gopher
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        nope my comments wernt even making it to automod, i got zero automod replies even

        nope my comments wernt even making it to automod, i got zero automod replies even

        2 votes
  4. [2]
    Liru
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    Mine was simpler than I remember. Followed by Deimos sending an invite code and a link to the docs explaining the site mechanics.

    Mine was simpler than I remember.

    Hi, I'd like to request an invite to Tildes.

    Is there any additional info/text I need to provide?

    Followed by Deimos sending an invite code and a link to the docs explaining the site mechanics.

    11 votes
    1. adeadseagull
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      Mine was also short and sweet This was back in June 2023, I had to wait 10 days for a reply! Been lurking ever since...

      Mine was also short and sweet

      I have been spending the last few days checking out posts on Tildes, and really enjoy the look and feel ya'll got going on.

      I would like to request an invite to participate in this groovy thing if you'd have me

      This was back in June 2023, I had to wait 10 days for a reply! Been lurking ever since...

      4 votes
  5. Sheep
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    Wow, March 2019. How time flies. Deimos responded within 24 hours with an invite. Though I admit I haven't participated as much as I wanted to, but I do lurk all the time.

    Wow, March 2019. How time flies.

    I've been looking for an alternative to reddit that isn't a full blown cesspool of hate and no moderation and I discovered tildes which seems like a perfect place to have interesting discussions and post engaging stuff without having to constantly be on the lookout for trolls, and most importantly a place that cares about misinformation and propaganda, which is rampant on sites like reddit.

    I'm also very happy to find a site that is user supported and protects the privacy of their users in return, which is something you can't find with most corporation-backed sites.

    I'm very interested in trying out Tildes and helping the community grow and would be really grateful if I could get an invite, if possible.

    In any case, thank you for creating this space and I hope you have a great day.

    Deimos responded within 24 hours with an invite.

    Though I admit I haven't participated as much as I wanted to, but I do lurk all the time.

    8 votes
  6. Krawler
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    May 2018 I sent the email, June 2018 got the invite code.

    May 2018 I sent the email, June 2018 got the invite code.

    G'day,

    I saw the Tildes announcement posted on /r/TrueReddit and am keen to get on board.

    Reddit user of 7 years, previous Usenet user, used to run a BBS back in the day (using Iniquity and Desqview for that first gen multitasking).

    Currently using RES so I've avoided the Reddit->Facebook transition thus far, but keen to find a new community to join before I'm forced on to the socialnetworkertised(?) Reddit.

    8 votes
  7. knocklessmonster
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    It was a DM to Deimos actually, from a now-deleted Reddit account where I said I liked the idea if an open source, slow-growth site that emphasized the content shared, not accolades for it IIRC. I...

    It was a DM to Deimos actually, from a now-deleted Reddit account where I said I liked the idea if an open source, slow-growth site that emphasized the content shared, not accolades for it IIRC.

    I can't complete the assignment because I fed my homework to the dog.

    7 votes
  8. Deely
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    Heh, mine was from 3 yr ago: My opinion about tildes did not change, so, that's a win.

    Heh, mine was from 3 yr ago:

    Hi, is it possible to receive an invite? Community looks quite civil and discussion looks interesting and slow in a good way.
    Btw, Terms of Use is short and clear. Thats wonderful.

    My opinion about tildes did not change, so, that's a win.

    6 votes
  9. bugsmith
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    Like a few others, I just posted in one of the Reddit recruitment drives during the API debacle. I think I wanted a like-for-like Reddit replacement initially, but quickly found that Tildes is far...

    Like a few others, I just posted in one of the Reddit recruitment drives during the API debacle.

    I think I wanted a like-for-like Reddit replacement initially, but quickly found that Tildes is far more to my taste.

    5 votes
  10. Amarok
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    I think it was sometime in late 2016, on my old deleted reddit account I got a PM from Deimos. I nuked that account long ago, but the gist of it was simple: "Hey, I made a better reddit software,...

    I think it was sometime in late 2016, on my old deleted reddit account I got a PM from Deimos. I nuked that account long ago, but the gist of it was simple: "Hey, I made a better reddit software, wanna check it out?"

    I remember thinking at the time with all the reddit alternatives popping up and dying, if there's even one worthwhile project in the pile of them worth betting on, this is it. The one designed and coded by the veteran moderator of /r/games, who also created automoderator, subreddit simulator, and reddit gold.

    Tildes is still here, nearly all of those other projects collapsed. Just chilling until people decide they've had enough of corporate-run internet communities.

    5 votes
  11. Aran
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    Mine was pretty short. Email to Deimos, APIgate:

    Mine was pretty short. Email to Deimos, APIgate:

    Hello! I'd like to request an invite to create an account for Tildes (RIP RIF). Thank you!

    4 votes
  12. Pavouk106
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    I don't have mine. I believe I stumbled absolutely by chance on @OBLIVIATER on Reddit and saw he/she was mod for subreddit and was mentioning moving to Tildes. Then I sent him/her a message on...

    I don't have mine.

    I believe I stumbled absolutely by chance on @OBLIVIATER on Reddit and saw he/she was mod for subreddit and was mentioning moving to Tildes. Then I sent him/her a message on Reddit if I could get invitation for Tildes - I was likely mentining wanting to move from Reddit due to their actions that year and wanted to be part of smart web community that exists for itself and not for profit.

    I don't use Reddit anymore, thus I don't have the message I said - it is probably in my "sent" there, but I don't really care that much.

    And once again - thanks for sending me the invite, OBLIVIATER!

    4 votes
  13. Lia
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    I received an invitation out of the blue, mid-2023 on Reddit. I wish I could go check what it said and paste it here, because I think it was a really nice description of the platform. But Reddit...

    I received an invitation out of the blue, mid-2023 on Reddit. I wish I could go check what it said and paste it here, because I think it was a really nice description of the platform. But Reddit has since deleted everyone's PM's, so that's that. :/

    3 votes
  14. Earhart_Light
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    During the APIcalypse. I'm not as active as I thought I'd be here because Deimos was backed up with requests and I got accepted to kbin (fediverse) first, so I was more settled in over there by...

    During the APIcalypse. I'm not as active as I thought I'd be here because Deimos was backed up with requests and I got accepted to kbin (fediverse) first, so I was more settled in over there by the time my invite came through.

    2 votes
  16. kingofsnake
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    Funny, I think that mine was a recommendation to check it out from somebody who knows Deimos, so I took them up on it.

    Funny, I think that mine was a recommendation to check it out from somebody who knows Deimos, so I took them up on it.

    1 vote
  17. fnulare
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    First I emailed Deimos a couple of years back... And it was cool too, but then roughly a year later I sent a pm on the [Lemmy-instance]. And that's how I got my invite, obviously I was wrong......

    First I emailed Deimos a couple of years back...

    Hello,

    I would like an invite to be able to participate in tildes.net, but I'm sure there are plenty of better suited members.

    I mostly lurk on tildes, [Lemmy-instance] and 1 old school forum from my country when I'm idling at work.

    Honestly I'm more likely to use my membership to filter out topics I'm not interested in than to actually contribute a link or some text.

    If I would write something it's most likely to ask for clarification about a small detail about something or to ask a very specific question related to small home servers, knitting, rocket stoves, working out, saurkraut (spelling?), todo-list-software, gardening or similar when I get stuck with one of my projects.

    Anyway, please let me in, but if you don't that's cool too :)

    And it was cool too, but then roughly a year later I sent a pm on the [Lemmy-instance].

    Hello,

    This feels slightly stalk-y, but anyways here we go:

    I assume you’re the same [username] as over at tildes.net

    I would like to receive an invite to tildes but since I don’t use reddit or really know people online I don’t really have a way in.

    I understand I’m mostly a lurker here and that would be the same over on tildes but from time to time there is something that really resonates with me (like: https://tildes.net/~health.mental/1mhj/sleep_in_spite_of_the_ever_churning_mind_spiral ) where I’d like to think I would like to and can contribute meaningfully to tildes.

    And that's how I got my invite, obviously I was wrong... I'm not just lurking, but almost.

    I'm glad that worked, because my next option was to pm a tildes-member-namesake on steam hoping that wouldn't be too stalk-y!!

    1 vote
  18. [2]
    danke
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    /offtopic I'm confused by the mid-sentence newlines everywhere in your post. Was this manually justified in a text editor?

    /offtopic

    I'm confused by the mid-sentence newlines everywhere in your post. Was this manually justified in a text editor?

    1. ap0r
      Link Parent
      Gmail does that to your sent emails (I guess to make them mobile-friendly). I copied and pasted it from my sent messages. I assure you the original was composed normally.

      Gmail does that to your sent emails (I guess to make them mobile-friendly). I copied and pasted it from my sent messages. I assure you the original was composed normally.

      4 votes