posted in Technology
So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe
www.cole-k.com/2026/07/21/reddit/It’s shitty moves like this that have me feeling deeply grateful about the fediverse. It’s NOT without its myriad of problems, but how lucky are we? We’re insulated from all this bullshit.
Mastodon is every bit as good (and better) as it was when I started using it in 2018. Can the same be said for Reddit, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube? Absolutely the fuck not.
Replying to @PurpleFanatic@quokk.au
I’ll admit I’m having trouble moving from yt to peertube :/ and still use the old gmail accounts
Replying to @Gsus4@mander.xyz
You can use something like GrayJay to watch YT and other sources (and have offline playlists and subscriptions) without a google account whatsoever. That helped me make the jump to fully degoogle.
Replying to @Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone
The lack of a “cross-platform” (for lack of a better term) account is why I don’t use things like GrayJay because I watch on different devices and want to ensure they all have similar recommendations and a watch history.
I use SmartTube next on tv like 80% of the time I watch YouTube.
Replying to @MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works
Grayjay allows you to sync between devices if desired, including platforms. I have a desktop, laptop, and a phone, and I can sync everything locally by just pairing the devices and having them at least 2 active for the transfer.
Replying to @Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone
So another has to be active at the same time as accessing another? I can’t always guarantee that so that’s a bit too much of a faff around and having to do that multiple times a day would be annoying. I’m glad it’s there for those if works for, if it works that way though still think it’s not right for me sadly.
Replying to @MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works
You can use a “routing server” from FUTO (the guys behind it) to make it happen as well, although obviously that just means shifting traffic through a benevolent third party rather than only the devices you own and manage.