Reddit REALLY wants you to use its app.

The company confirmed to me that it is moving in a direction that other platforms have taken: converting users to the app. Reddit says that the test aims to find out if people like me—those who use the service but aren’t generally logged in—get a better experience with the app.

  • Watermark710@piefed.socialEnglish
    5·
    8 days ago

    The vast majority of my internet use is on my desktop PC. I don’t use many “apps”, I use websites. Sure, I use Lyft when I want to go somewhere but I’m too drunk to drive. I use Grubhub when I’m hungry and lazy. I use the alarm app when I need to. I use an app to check on the progress of my Sous vide machine.

    But as far as general browsing, why would I use a tiny little phone screen when I can use my PC, with a 65" monitor? Watching YouTube on my phone sucks, and makes my neck hurt. Scrolling through content aggregators (like reddit, or my preferred platform PieFed) is much more pleasant on my PC. It’s easier to type, I get to use a mouse, and I can actually see what I’m looking at instead of straining my eyes to look at a tiny phone.

    I’m already done with reddit, and I’m glad I am, since they seem to be intent on killing it. RIP to my old friend. We had a good 19 years. But I’ve moved on now.

    • nocturne@slrpnk.net
      1·
      7 days ago

      But as far as general browsing, why would I use a tiny little phone screen when I can use my PC, with a 65" monitor?

      You must have some big pockets to be able to take that on the go with you.

      • Watermark710@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        7 days ago

        If I’m outside my house, I’m not scrolling through social feeds. I don’t need the doombox to follow me everywhere I go.