Reply To: How was Daf Yomi studied originally?

I’m not detracting from Daf Yomi which is a spiritual lifeline to many frum Yidden.
The question is if Daf Yomi is now in general a Gemarah minus Rashi endeavor. I felt very uncomfortable turning the page without even taking a look at one Rashi. Artscroll or Mesivta now in the blanks & you’re ready to go without Rashi. I don’t see this type of learning as being anymore connected to other Yidden than the fact that we al daven from the same siddur each day.