I sometimes use Reddit as a search engine to solve various problems, where there is a chance to find something, but if you want to publish something, then the pain begins, posts are blocked by some kind of filter. I know this is done to protect against spam, but as a newcomer to this social network, I don’t understand how to solve this. It’s like you have to be chosen, do everything by their rules, and even write to some moderator personally about this problem. This social network has long since ceased to respect freedom of speech, just like 4chan, where the same thing happens. That’s why I was looking for alternatives and came across Lemmy, which respects freedom of speech and has different servers with their own rules, which is very cool, but I would really like as many people as possible to know about it.

    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      73·
      2 days ago

      That’s easy to say, but the truth is there’s nothing like the knowledge base Reddit has when it comes to niche topics.

      • WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.worldEnglish
        151·
        2 days ago

        there’s nothing like the knowledge base Reddit has had.

        FTFY.

        After the multiple waves of people deleting their accounts/posts, and the increase of bots, it’s less and less useful.

  • FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    171·
    2 days ago

    I often find that while reddit is shit, those bitching about censorship or freedom of speech are the type of conservative, bigoted cunt, who I would happily punch in the mouth

      • FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        31·
        2 days ago

        I was booted due to the massive purge

        And even I, a card-carrying Luddite managed to make a profile, and keep posting on the same places I always did, using the same redgifs account

        I got swept up by the dumb AI purge

        Not because I was posting shit that would make one moan about “being censored”

        I’ve seen an unfortunate number of ugly, ignorant cunts trying to turn lemmy into the next safe space for incel, conservative, hateful bullshit

  • remon@ani.socialEnglish
    142·
    2 days ago

    I don’t find this infuriating at all. Who cares what happens on reddit?

  • IWW4@lemmy.zipEnglish
    71·
    2 days ago

    Your posts are not blocked by some type of filter. You have to have enough upvotes to post in mot Reddit subs or the sub moderator has to approve of your post.

    It’s like you have to be chosen, do everything by their rules, and even write to some moderator personally about this problem

    It is NOT like that. It IS that way.

    This social network has long since ceased to respect freedom of speech

    Reddit like a private entity has no obligation to respect your freedom of speech or provide you an avenue to practice your free speech.