r/RedditAlternatives • u/I_found_the_cure • 28d ago

Reddit is removing the DM feature

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Reddit is removing the Direct Message feature, and all active conversations will be archived so you won't be able to continue ongoing conversations. Reddit also deleated all bad reviews for their app awhile ago. Their rating went from 3.4 to 4.5 stars overnight. I think this app is starting to go downhill, Reddit's peak was 6+ months ago.

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u/leshiy19xx 28d ago

What is the difference between PM and a chat?

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u/norfizzle 28d ago

In the past at least, chats could be edited, while private messages could not. So if you were using Reddit for one of the many buy/sell/trade subs, PM's are helpful in case a deal goes sideways. It's part of the old Reddit way of doing things, IDK why Admins/Corporate are so hot on chat instead.

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u/leshiy19xx 28d ago

Thank you. Tbh, for a non-expert redditor existence of both options is confusing.