With Reddit flirting with requiring Age verification, the next Rexit might be around the corner, are we ready?

2026-03-27 07:23 UTC

With previous Rexit’s like the API debarcle etc. many users were left looking for an alternative, but with decision fatigue and bad UX etc. most did not find the Fediverse a viable option. What needs to still improve, how can we be ready this time?

Replies (17)

@lime@feddit.nu 2026-03-27 07:34

we need more hornyposting and leftist infighting

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@hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 2026-03-27 07:41

Probably more NSFW instances? We barely have one.

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@Barbuzie@piefed.social 2026-03-27 07:55

As a new user (I started using PieFed 2 months ago), the UX can surely be improved, but I feel like the main issue is relative to how users are supposed to use the fediverse: I still don’t have a clue on how the fediverse works and how to use it properly. And I’m motivated in learning to use it. But for someone who isn’t motivated, it’s a huge “no thanks, goodbye”

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@UninvestedCuriosity@lemmy.world 2026-03-27 08:03

Still needs infinite scroll.

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@MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2026-03-27 08:16

Rexited a long time ago. We must encourage (sensible people) to move to Lemmy and Piefed

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@OpenStars@piefed.social 2026-03-27 09:29

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@rglullis@communick.news 2026-03-27 09:56

Is there any new development around this or are you just speculating? All I’ve seen so far is discussions about age verification for the UK, and most of the conversation was more about finding workarounds than leaving. What needs to still improve? The community here is what needs to improve the most. The majority here is hostile to new users and too prone to demand purity tests from everyone who is just thinking about leaving Reddit.

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@Retail4068@lemmy.world 2026-03-27 10:26

I mean, no? Are you all going to constantly screech at people for not hating capitalism? The people and their behavior are the problem.

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@BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2026-03-27 11:03

We need more cat forums.

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@QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 2026-03-27 11:10

Well, from a technical standpoint I am more prepared as an instance admin compared to Summer 2023. We’re running on powerful dedicated hardware after all.

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@Nemo@slrpnk.net 2026-03-27 11:11

Ready for a bunch of teens coming in and trashing the place? No.

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@ComradeMiao@lemmy.world 2026-03-27 11:30

I used a vpn that put me in the UK and reddit asked for my ID…

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@roserose56@lemmy.zip 2026-03-27 11:43

No, not ready for another USA spam shit. Other than that, the rest is fine.

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@Mikina@programming.dev 2026-03-27 12:55

I don’t want people from Reddit here. The fact that half of Twatter moved to Bluesky instead of Mastodon is a blessing. ActivityPub is by design a data harvesting goldmine, the fact that it flies under the radar is the only saving grace.

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@TheOctonaut@piefed.zip 2026-03-27 13:16

Sign up is still a confusing, exclusionary, inaccessible mess. So, no.

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@lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 2026-03-27 13:44

We’ve always been ready. Ready for the drama. 🍿

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@wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2026-03-27 13:52

Is reddit blocking VPNs now? I don’t use reddit anymore, but sometimes I search something on the web and like it or not, redditors in niche communities have good answers to uncommon questions. Definitely better than can be found on quora or other places. But it doesn’t let me view them, supposedly because I’m using a VPN now… If that’s the case, fuck spez and all corporate sellouts. Reddit used to be a mecca for freedom of association…

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