Too bad we don't get userids so we could boast about our low-digit uid for extra cred, like back in the Slashdot days (low 5-digit Slashdot user here :p)
Of course, if you wanted a name that was always taken you could just join another federated site. For example, you're [email protected] but there could also be a [email protected], etc.
I went from Slide to Apollo. When I heard about the API news, I tried out their official app, and it was just horrible. There were even ads in the comments!
@SpaceCadet2000@lynny@MargotRobbie In my case is no Infinity for Reddit and no Firefox + uBlock Origin, no Reddit.
I mention Firefox because they're working into block browsers on mobile devices too.
It's a good bet. Breaking habits is hard, but removing some people's preferred way of using Reddit forces them to go cold turkey. It's a great opportunity for all the alternatives.
I started “dual using” lemmy right when the original Apollo news broke. I say “dual using” because while that was my intention, I’ve been back to Reddit exactly once, to request my information package (which has yet to be provided).