Memorial to "rif is fun for Reddit" Android app, aka "reddit is fun", shut down after June 30, 2023
Error: Forbidden first appeared on August 2
RiF started working again a few hours later
Is now appearing again on August 3
Damn, time to actually stop using reddit I guess. I wish I could say Lemmy scratches the itch, but there just aren't any of the communities I care about here. Just seems like there are a bunch of awful memes and copies of my least favorite subreddits.
I had better luck after I started searching for specific communities no matter which instance they were on, and blocking communities and bots.
Also, change sorting options to Top Hour or Top 3 Hours. The sorting by Hot or Active just doesn't work very well yet.
There's definitely less content than on Reddit but I was able to find replacements for pretty much everything I was following, including niche stuff. And the less content is a plus too, gets me off my phone.
Try checking out some other instances. Sh.itjust.works has some good stuff on it. I searched for Lemmy alternatives for reddit and found a few different instances that mostly scratch my itch.
Be the change ypu want to be! Create those communities! Add content to those communities! In some time those communities will grow!
Be the change you want to see. Start a community!
I just found out you can patch RIF using revanced manager so now I'm back haha. it feels like going back to an abusive ex but damn does it feel good
I was doing the same thing. I didn't realize how crappy Reddit had become until I was forced to look at Popular instead of my custom subreddits. Oh well, I was still using RIF to keep up on a couple of subreddits, but honestly, I've been making a lot better use of my free time, so maybe it's good for me for it to be gone for good
Same. I guess it's time to pretty much cut out Reddit during the day.
Edit: thinking about it, probably most of the night too since I'm not on the computer all that much once work is over and if I am it's because I'm gaming or working on side projects.
Good night Reddit, it was good whole Huffman didn't fuck it up.
Reddit itself is also down right now. Are we sure that’s not the issue?
I like the Sync UI for now, but we need a LIF.
Could rebrand as LiFT: Lemmy is Fun Too!
With its egalitarian nature, people could get a LiFE - because Lemmy is For Everyone.
I thought it stopped July 1st? I stopped using RiF in mid June. I wanted the breakup to be on my terms lol.
It works with a Revanced patch.
Do you know if this is a somewhat permanent solution? I'd like to stick it to spez for being a dickhole, but I don't think enough people actually cared to leave to make enough of an impact so if RIF will continue to work I would like to use it.
It's not permanent, I had to reapply the patch today as well after it stopped working.
Since the original app isn't updated anymore it's a matter of time before Reddit changes something so drastic that we won't be able to use it anymore. I'm happy about the timing of the Sync app for Lemmy though. It's working great and way smoother than all the other apps. If RIF drops dead, I can stick with Lemmy now.
Well, reading this thread, it seems that it is not a permanent solution.
It's working again.
And it's gone again.
Pretty bummed about that, but at least Sync seems like a good app.
I've noticed reddit getting worse and worse content since the API changes. I've had to filter like 6 different "rate me" subs that kept appearing on my feed.
Same here. I was even using it with my actual account using Revanced. Ah well, good run while it lasted.
That sealed the deal for me to use sync for lemmy and migrate over
Press “F” to pay respects
I used RIF exclusively - just super simple. Any app out for Kbin/Lemmy that gives a similar experience?
Sync for lemmy just launched. It is the same as sync for Reddit which was my favorite. Awesome dev
Liftoff has been working pretty well for me.
Connect is pretty similar. Slightly different lay out but close enough to get the hang of in a couple of minutes
Damn I secretly hoped it would just continue like that, I mean on the go I could have lived without being able to sign in, since I had most of my favourite subs bookmarked...
I guess it's over.
And so say we all. Been a while since the Great Deredditing but is there any other app we can use for Lemmy that is closest to rif? Using Jerboa right now but theres still a lot to be wanted.
I've been enjoying Connect. It's much simpler than the other apps I've tried.
I've got Connect to look pretty similar to how I had RiF.
Was going to give Sync a try but after reading the terms I don't agree to the tracking for Google analytics and Amazon whilst Connect doesn't collect any data.
I thought RiF was axed and no longer working following the API changes.
I wouldn't know, I deleted and moved off Reddit entirely since June at this point.
The app still loaded content, but you could not log in to have your subs, vote, or comment.
Me too. Rip in pieces, Reddit. Good thing I have gotten used to Lemmy and good apps for it have been developed quickly (I use Connect).
I couldn't be bothered to get used to RedReader as it's little bit different from RiF which was one of the best (if not the best) Android apps in regards to UI/UX. I do have the RedReader installed though in case I have to open a reddit url or look up something but I'm not interested in using it for longer periods. So I guess the lurking stops here.
The ship is sinking slowly so getting off of Reddit has been a gradual process.
Aw damn :(
I was wondering why it was still working at all. Got another month out of it, I guess.
Update revanced, it works now
o7
Reddit as a whole is down, so maybe small chance the forbidden thing was a result of that.
Same. Guess the only way I'm redditing now is via old.reddit
I have a sinking feeling that the days of old.reddit are numbered as well
It seems reddit is actually down, as I can't even get it on a pc browser. I'm holding out hope that I can still rif anonymously, otherwise, I agree, it's bye bye morning/daytime reddit.
Yep this just started this morning for me. Since July 1st, RiF has been working for me as long as I was not logged in (no ReVanced Manager needed), but no more.
Just noticed this, as I was still using it to view news, worldnews, ukraine, and a few other subs I consider essential. I guess I'm using old.reddit with RES until that breaks.
lol same. RIP. doubt I'll use this but I'm perma'd on reddit anyway (don't speak ill of poachers on reddit, banworthy)
Geddit still works, it's a read-only Reddit client that doesn't use the official API and uses RSS feeds I believe. It's really great for following the news and reading some wikis, though scrolling is painful right now.