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Redacted@Redacted@lemmy.world
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Reddit forces login to access old.reddit.com

As of a few minutes ago old.reddit.com now seems to requre logging in to access it.

Shame as it was still the best place to browse for info about some niche interests.

Edit: Seems like they might be testing the change as it is hit or miss at the moment.

Edit: Adding this to My flilters in uBlock Origin seems to fix the issue for the time being:

||reddit.com^$header=referer:

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/reddit-signals-ominous-upcoming-changes-for-old-reddit-com/
the logo of Reddit on a smartphone screenArs TechnicaReddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.comReddit says the beloved site is used for some "bad behavior."
Grizzlybur@Grizzlybur@piefed.ca

Replying to an earlier post

I run a few small communities on the fediverse, and its tough trying to start one up. Granted I try to keep mine canadian focused, but its an uphill battle either way. I was never one to volunteer or be an admin of a community, but I wanted to get the ball rolling somehow. Very disheartening to realize I’m the only one posting in the community, esp because I’m just a lurker at heart.

Edited ⁨⁨Aug⁩ ⁨12⁩, ⁨2026⁩, ⁨13:48⁩⁩en