probably just use Reddit via the browser, a lot less than I normally would

No lemmy, no mastodon? Uuuhh...back to IRC, some forum maybe.

PS: Element looks like a pretty good FOSS alternative to discord and IRC.

Most likely kbin.

If we’re talking about a timeline where the Fediverse was never created, then I’d probably just be on Twitch for socializing and RSS feeds for news.

If the thought of a social media platform not existing gives you anxiety then I think you need to take a break from it. I don't know you or your life but I don't think spending a lot of time on these platforms is mentally healthy regardless.

Someone will make a Lemmy analog or an existing system will take its place. There's bound to be someone taking the opportunity to fill the vacuum.

There's always alternatives.

And if there aren't, they arise.

I've always played with reddit alternative ideas too. But finding time and commitment is an issue.

I’d be getting banned from commenting on YouTube for calling bullies “assholes” and telling them I hope they get terminal herpes.

For real.

Tildes is nice, just a bit quieter and fewer beans.

I’d probably be doing my job

On reddit but only on desktop with old.reddit extension.

Probably Raddle.me. it seems like a somewhat privacy focused version of Reddit that has their terms of service has a section against bigotry and far right ideology.

Unfortunately there isn't a mobile app though.

Honestly I was pretty done with Reddit besides like 2 subs when the shutdown happened so I probably would've just stopped.

(That's assuming no other sites would take Lemmy's place as most popular)

Cold and dark under the looming shadow of reddit

Probably squabbles.io

Probably posting beans on squabbles

Browse Mastodon.

An odd mixture of Tumblr and 4chan, depending on my mood.

I'd have gone with a Kbin server. Lemmy just happened to fit more what I like in Reddit and its interface. The servers I mainly interact with seem calm and healthy enough and I get to see fun posts, shared articles and handfuls of discussions here and there. If there was no alternative? I'd just have moved on. Either federated social networks (Or something similar, one day) thrive, or social networks are all bound to gradually become pits of hostility no one wants to or can moderate. Just takes a single rich idiot looking to capitalize on his "product" to tip the scale in the wrong direction. I like connecting with people, having calm conversations about low-stake stuff with strangers. Keeping the heavier stuff for those I know and understand. Hasn't been possible in places like Twitter for ages and if the smaller, chill subreddits I like are all bound to see more spam and negativity? Pass. I'd just get back to reading novels regularly. Which I still should, honestly.

Still on reddit... may be..

I’ve discovered I do a lot of internet window shopping, since wefwef has been a bit touchy with whether it lets me play or not.

I’m so glad it’s here or I would’ve spent all my wages by now.

Using Squabbles.

Be playing some mindless phone game on my 5am trek to work.

On reddit, feeling shitty about myself

I’m ashamed to say I’m still using Reddit

Usenet still exists, but needs revitalization. It might as well be us.

Develop it myself... The foundation is the federation Software, activityhub, kbin and Lemmy are different Softwares but basically federate everything to the point where it's just a style choice of what to use.

I honestly think the world would be a better place if technology didn’t exist at all.