As a redditor of 4 years, I've wanted a new site to frequent for a while. Each time something like this happens, it brings that desire to the foreground. The default Reddit experience can be draining... simply tiring. The drama, annoying trends, jokes driven into the ground, predictable comments - there's just a pile of petty gripes that eventually make a mark. Sure, you could just subscribe to the smaller subreddits and unsubscribe from the big ones - but that didn't really work for me. I enjoy many aspects of the "/r/all" experience - it's an incredible amount of content streaming in from all directions. Crowds of people to interact with. And for the most part, it's nice - until those little issues rear their ugly heads and start to pile up again. People tell me that the problems I have with reddit have less to do with reddit, and moreso to do with the internet itself; that any large community on such a site would end up having the same issues, because people are people. Well, I'm not so sure. I'd love a new site to dig into - I think one could do the job - but there aren't many alternatives worth even a mention right now. Voat is a dissapointing silhouette with less features and (currently) a lot of downtime, understandably so. Hubski is great, but only as a side visit for me right now - it's missing many aspects a redditor would expect. Not that this is a bad thing. It's just that Hubski's different - it won't be what many redditors are looking for in a replacement site. The lack of individually managed subreddits, differences in upvote philosophy, and the lack of easily digestable image and video content (due to the heavily discussion-based nature of the site) all factor into that. Many of us just want a change of pace from the monotony. Something fresh, if only for a little while. Personally, I think I'll continue to visit Hubski to satisfy the discussion side. But I'm at a loss for the other side: easily digestable media.
Honestly, Hubski has a little bit of the easily digestible media. It tends to be a bit more on the quality content side instead of a quick meme post though. The discussions though, that's what I'm here for and that's what I'm dying to see more of. I can't use the internet while I'm at work, but every now and again I'll have my phone out on my lunch to see what's been posted throughout the day. It kills me to see some good submissions with that little "0" floating next to the right all day. It's enough to make me want to quit my job and become a serial commentor. If only being a bum on the internet paid bills . . .Personally, I think I'll continue to visit Hubski to satisfy the discussion side. But I'm at a loss for the other side: easily digestable media.
Guess I haven't stuck around long enough to see that much of it, then. I guess what I'm saying is, though I enjoy discussion, I also enjoy content that doesn't necessarily create good discussion. Making Hubski a half-replacement. Which I don't really mind - it's got a certain charm :) One can only dream. You and me both!Honestly, Hubski has a little bit of the easily digestible media.
If only being a bum on the internet paid bills . . .
This sums up my attitude as well. I think there's also something to be said about how some of Hubski's most commented on posts are about Reddit. We crave content and discussion and the two often make strange bedfellows.
It seems to be a much lighter site and a lot more friendly/lonely! It doesn't have the stories of Reddit but it does have the capability to be, it's much better designed. I'm not sure if I feel comfortable on reddit anymore though, with everything falling apart like this, I'm at an impasse in the community.