I personnaly agree with you. If content is not supposed to be searchable, maybe don’t post it online. It is a different problem for writers, artists and possibly even journalists.

But I think it’s a fair debate - unfortuantely one that was one (or the only?) reason the whole reddit API debacle startetd.

On the other hand maybe Lemmy should allow certain communities allow an “only for members” view?

I have not touched reddit since this debacle… I added a bunch of subreddits to my RSS reader, but I’m honestly not looking at it.

Unfortunately searching for information often brings me to a reddit post, but I’m trying to avoid it and so far found the information elsewhere.

Grodan Boll 😍

If you’re in Europe it’s very easy. A GDPR request is supposed to give you everything you want (and don’t want) from your account. Chats, comments, posts, … everything.

If you’re not in europe… phew. I don’t know. But i’m sure there’s a script on GitHub. Can’t search GitHub right now, it’s blocked in the office network :( (for good reason…)

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043048352-How-do-I-request-a-copy-of-my-Reddit-data-and-information-

Jup. Deleted all my posts, guides and comments yesterday.

I think it’s somewhat dramatic for the “future” since so much of reddit is absolutley great knowledge. I can’t count how many times a reddit post or comment has helped me solve all kinds of weird problems…

I’m in the EU so I did a GDPR data request before deleting and essentially have a backup of all my own content. I’ll filter through it and put on Lemmy or my blog what I think is worth keeping.

„and then I decided I was a lemon for a couple of weeks. I kept myself amused all that time jumping in and out of a gin and tonic“

Lemmonen

Good call. I did not think of them. I guess their business model would be sustainable enough to provide this within limitation for free. I’m using their (paid) email service since they are the only ones to my knowledge not using AWS storage. (Also one of the reasons behind their quite high prices compared to others)

I agree fully, but I want to add that I would not suggest a freerange VPN.

Nothing is free on a free VPN - you pay with your data. It’s always a question of trust using any type of VPN, but a free VPN is 100% going to sell collected information to … whom ever.

Anything else. Yes. Save everything, leech everything. I hate streaming music… it makes no sense to me. A movie I watch once … mh. maybe. Anything else. Load it. Save it. Hoard it.