welcome to Beehaw everyone. right in time for another potential surge next week!

  • Dandylion@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Congrats and welcome everyone! Why are we expecting another surge next week? I’ve been a step removed from the news this week.

    • Lucien@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      The reddit api deadline is July 1st, and most of the 3rd party apps will be shutting down on the 30th. This will likely cause a surge of interest in reddit alternatives.

      • anji@lemmy.anji.nl
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        1 year ago

        I was thinking a few times this week whether I should just delete my 3rd party Reddit client app now, but I think I’ll wait so I get to experience the shutdown myself. Strangely exciting.

      • PenguinCoder@beehaw.orgM
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        1 year ago

        We’re working on being able to handle more server load. Can’t predict everything, there will be bugs and issues; but doing more to do better.