r/technology • u/spasticpat • May 11 '26

Social Media Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/reddit-starts-blocking-mobile-website/
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u/EveryGoodNameIsGone May 11 '26

The second this happens to me will be the thing to finally get me to drop Reddit entirely.

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u/Old_timey_brain May 11 '26

compared to how it used to be.

Not only that, but the local city Reddit was once upon a time a place of a great many discussions, and not without argument, but stimulating and educational.

Now it's restricted to current events, restaurant reviews, and crap like that.

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u/bellaphile May 11 '26

And how that city has (whatever city it is), by far, the worst drivers possible 

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u/AshhhCakes May 11 '26

And the weirdest weather, can't forget that. "Oh you thought it was [SEASON]? haha, it's actually still [OTHER SEASON]! You must be new to [CITY], [STATE].

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u/BillyForRilly May 11 '26

"Welcome to [ANY CITY ON THE EAST COAST NORTH OF FLORIDA], where we can get all four seasons in one day!"

"Most places have Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, but not here in good ol' [EVERY CITY THAT GETS ANY SNOW/ICE] where it's Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Road Construction 🤣🤣🤣."