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Boost For Lemmy

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Let's give Lemmy a Boost!

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[โ€“] rmayayo@lemmy.world 149 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

This is the first comment on Boost for Lemmy

[โ€“] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 years ago

History in the making before our eyes! ๐Ÿ‘€

[โ€“] Mori@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't wait - I need to replace the empty space on my home screen which was previously the home of boost for reddit

[โ€“] tuxtey@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Same. Every now and then I still reflexively tap my screen to open it.

[โ€“] PetrichorBias@lemmy.one 13 points 2 years ago

Wow! That's awesome! Boost was the app I used to use and I can't wait for Boost for Lemmy to come out! I'll keep waiting :D

Good luck!

[โ€“] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

More iconic than the moon landing, tbh

[โ€“] Slopz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago
[โ€“] Epic2112@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It can't come soon enough!

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[โ€“] Aeolian@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As a refugee who migrated because they took away Boost, I'm very excited for this!

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[โ€“] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

HOLY SHIT YES! Say your price, I'll buy it. Boost was THE app for reddit, it'll be THE app on Lemmy for me!

[โ€“] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 13 points 2 years ago

This announcement was the final push for me to create an account on Lemmy. Honestly I don't know if I would've continued using any Reddit-like platform if it weren't for Boost.

So excited! I've been a redditor for 14 years, I've tried at least a dozen apps, and Boost was hands down my favorite. Solid apps coming to Lemmy from Reddit is exactly what people need to encourage them to migrate.

@rmayayo@lemmy.world for all the people who don't pay much attention but have Boost on their phone, have you considered updating the app with a big ol' "come to Lemmy" notice?

[โ€“] Lee@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I am registered and a long time Reddit boost user, I will pay again for boost for lemmy, Reddit is dead to me fuck u/spez, the greedy little worm.

[โ€“] nostradiel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Exactly.. Last thing I'd do is using Reddit official app.

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[โ€“] o_oli@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hyped to see it. Any rough timescales yet? Days/weeks/months?

[โ€“] kosanovskiy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Probably 3-6 weeks. At next for a basic version and then build up based on community feedback

[โ€“] MrNemobody@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

VAMOOOSSS!!!

[โ€“] Ularsing@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I go where Boost goes

[โ€“] nutsack@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

hopefully this will make the porn better

[โ€“] covecove@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Rubรฉn! thanks for years of development. Where can I drop you some Bitcoin? B)

I cannot wait. @Rubรฉn making Boost for Lemmy is what moved me here. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€'s immediately when it's available ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ.

[โ€“] Rimms@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Registered ! Can't wait to launch rocket and see what lemmy has to offer through best interface

[โ€“] overload@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

So excited, can't wait Ruben. Do you have an idea of a timeline as yet? No pressure, but just wanted to have an idea of what you were expecting yourself.

[โ€“] aeluon@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

my favorite reddit app reincarnated ๐Ÿ™

[โ€“] RobSPetri@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Any idea on a timeline?

[โ€“] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

How close are we to Boost for Lemmy? I'm trying Sync and hate it. I miss boost and will buy it day one.

[โ€“] Raverbunny@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago

I was unsure where to look for a Reddit alternative, but seeing this app being ported to Lemmy made my decision a lot easier. Looking forward to a smooth transition with Boost.

[โ€“] JrTroopa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Been using Jerboa, can't wait until I can use Boost again!

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[โ€“] confluence@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I will gladly pay.

[โ€“] valen@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Why does it share stuff? Under Data Safety on Google Play:

  • This app may share these data types with third parties: Location, Financial info, App activity, App info and performance, Device or other IDs.

Holy +$@#$%-!! I was floating in the Pacific Ocean for weeks ๐Ÿฅถ after the ship sank. A kind Samaritan pulled me aboard and I'm now safe and sound ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’ฏ in the BoostforLemmy community.

Also am very much looking forward to the impending app release!

[โ€“] snakesandcoffee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Is a Patreon or something similar in the works for people who want to support this transition?

[โ€“] Lupus108@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

The first time I've "pre-ordered" an app on the play store. Loved boost for reddit, during the blackout I started the rocket one last time and deleted it. Super excited to get it back, thanks for all the work!

[โ€“] PoisonedMonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Very excited. Only registered for this now I know Boost is on the way!

Thanks for developing for Lemmy!

[โ€“] Pyrrhichios@vlemmy.net 3 points 2 years ago

Can't wait to try this out and have a reason to launch the rocket once more ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] Spooner@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Thank you very much indeed sir, oh yes.

Pop-Fact: Boost is also the name of an interesting Cadburys chocolate bar in the UK and other regions. I used to love the peanut one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_(chocolate_bar)

[โ€“] NightOwl@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Yes resurrection! Welcome back for the next chapter!!!

[โ€“] zerocool@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Registered on Lemmy today because Boost for Reddit died and I don't really want to use Reddit because of the CEO. Now seeing that you are making Boost for Lemmy, I'm really happy! Do you have a release date ready? I'm just so excited :D

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[โ€“] ImpeccableMithril@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't wait, Boost lives on! :D

[โ€“] foxrumor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'll still be able to scroll on boost at work! Hurray!

[โ€“] bender@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Vamos! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

[โ€“] JungleGeorge@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

was so happy to see this! Hope kbin support follows soon

Definitely. I've registered with both, kbin and Lemmy, and unfortunately most seem to migrate towards the latter. Kbin is cleaner and less buggy.

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[โ€“] bull@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

This is the best news. Long time paid Boost user here who will GLADLY pay again for this (please be a once off rather than subscription like before)

[โ€“] acardo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah! Sky is the limit.

[โ€“] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Hey, so happy to see you over here. I'd the thrilled to have Boost back.

[โ€“] salimundo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

I can't wait for this app to release! I've been using Boost for reddit for as long as I can remember and while the current crop of Lemmy apps are okay, they just don't compare to Boost IMO.

[โ€“] ShadowCat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Will be launching the rocket as soon as this becomes available, none of the current Android apps have gotten close to how good Boost was for Reddit. Can't wait to use it again

[โ€“] knobbysideup@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Looking forward to this! Thanks, Rubรฉn!

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