I use the term “Reddit” when I search for things a lot so I can get human responses to my questions but Reddit blocks VPN connections. Old reddit works though. All you need to do is change www. to old. I know extensions exist for it but I don’t really want to install one for this and I no longer have an account on Reddit to set it in my preferences.

Edit: I think @chagall@lemmy.world gave me what I was looking for with REDIRECTOR. It’s open source and has a privacy policy of not using analytics. It’s an extension but it seems pretty reputable with a decent community.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    9·
    8 months ago

    I’m not sure it’s possible to do a redirection without using an extension

    You can use an extension, or greasy spoon script running in an extension.

    • Corroded@leminal.spaceOPEnglish
      21·
      8 months ago

      I’ve seen a few extensions that can do this I am more so wondering if it’s possible to do this with some kind of tucked away setting. I might resort to using one though. It just gives me flashbacks to being in high school with Chrome and having a dozen useless extensions pushing my browser to a snail’s pace.

      • chagall@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        8 months ago

        It just gives me flashbacks to being in high school with Chrome and having a dozen useless extensions pushing my browser to a snail’s pace.

        I had the same issue. Solved it by using one extension that replaces ClearURLs, Lib redirect and a couple of others. It’s called Redirector.

        First, it handles my new/old reddit link redirection (which is your post topic), redirects all of my privacy frontends (eliminates the need for the Libredirect extension), Wirecutter links to products that go through tracking server first, and also the Amazon /ref= tracking (eliminates the need for the ClearURLs extension if you pair it with a special uBO list).

        • Corroded@leminal.spaceOPEnglish
          32·
          8 months ago

          This looks like what I’ve been looking for.

          Is it really as simple as doing this?

          • chagall@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            8 months ago

            Most of the time, yes. Options are basically wildcard and regex.

            If you run into any problems, pm me. Happy to help.

  • FriendBesto@lemmy.ml
    1·
    8 months ago

    There are a couple of tiny, single use extensions in the AMO that can do that for you. Redirector is pretty good and can be used for any other redirects.

    • Corroded@leminal.spaceOPEnglish
      32·
      8 months ago

      I’m using Reddit in the same way I use Yahoo answers. It’s an option to passively get answers to questions I have without routing through search engine optimized websites trying to sell me something. If something better comes along I’ll definitely use it.

      I’m downvoting your comment because it doesn’t add anything to the conversation or my question.