Did you find a replacement for reddit you like?
https://github.com/mariusor/go-littr
But it isn't about "a replacement for reddit." It is about finding communities online you want to engage in and engaging. Forums, non-federated aggregators (like HN), chatrooms all suffice. The trick is to avoid a one stop shop for communities.
Your probably write about avoiding the on stop shop.
Recently it seems to have been a little easier on the political and social commentary stuff which i think is pretty nice and refreshing.
Though I understand why some aren’t as much of a fan. It does attract more drama and flame baiting.
And since people can't delete your post after 2 hours, you can see a lot of fluff nowadays even in a relatively old thread.