Reddit deserves more!
What is reddit?
Reddit is a message board where users submit posts. The posts get up voted or down voted by other users. The reddit community up votes posts that they feel are worthy, and down votes those that they see as unworthy posts, determining the position of the post on the site. Reddit is a source for what's new and popular on the web. The site offers a broad range of content for users to choose from.
What is reddit?
Reddit is a message board where users submit posts. The posts get up voted or down voted by other users. The reddit community up votes posts that they feel are worthy, and down votes those that they see as unworthy posts, determining the position of the post on the site. Reddit is a source for what's new and popular on the web. The site offers a broad range of content for users to choose from.
Why reddit deserves to be more then just "a small potato".
1. The users control the forum!
The great thing about reddit is that the community gets to control the web page. This eliminates annoying or irrelevant posts, as well as spam. Reddit is designed to let users with similar interests connect. It also allows ordinary users to have a front page story! The beauty of users controlling the page is that it offers posts that are worth your time. Reddit refers to their page as 'the front page of the Internet', showing the best, most interesting stories.
(Ulaloom, 2012)
2. It has a little something for everybody!
Reddit's front page shows the sites most popular content, on top of having a wide variety of subreddits, Internet forums, where you can find just about anything. One of the most interesting subreddit is categories is IAmA, meaning I Am A ____ , a forum in which an array of people post who they are and invite users to ask questions. President Barack Obama even did an IAmA in 2012 for about a half hour answering users questions.
(Ulaloom, 2012)
2. It has a little something for everybody!
Reddit's front page shows the sites most popular content, on top of having a wide variety of subreddits, Internet forums, where you can find just about anything. One of the most interesting subreddit is categories is IAmA, meaning I Am A ____ , a forum in which an array of people post who they are and invite users to ask questions. President Barack Obama even did an IAmA in 2012 for about a half hour answering users questions.
(Peters, 2013)
Another popular subreddit is AWW. AWW is a forum on reddit that is devoted to the cutest things ever. This is one of the top posts on reddit currently in the AWW subreddit.
On a side note, the subreddit categories also use the voting system, contributing to some of the cutest pictures ever! In other categories it ensures that posts are relevant.
Another great subreddit that reddit offers is news and world news. Not only are you viewing the most popular news stories but users can interact with eachother, discussing their opinions. Reddit was talked about during the Boston bombings, one of the top posts was a compilation of all of the reports, stories, and pictures, helping reddit users understand what was going on at that time.
3. Quality Conversations
A great benefit that reddit offers users is the ability to have discussions with ANYBODY about a shared interest. Reddit users are known for being "more intelligent," leading to mostly interesting and constructive conversations. Comments are also subject to the voting system, weeding out the stupid and offensive comments, and making room for the intellectual ones. For example Atheism and Christianity are popular subreddits that generate a lot of discussion. Reddit has thousands of subreddits and a search bar to help find the most obscure ones. The ability to view and discuss random subreddits connects people based on mutual interests, allowing for interesting conversations to strike up.
(Ulaloom, 2012)
In Conclusion
Reddit deserves to have the title 'small potato' taken off. This site offers the top stories, uploaded and voted for by actual users. Reddit's voting system helps eliminate irrelevant posts and comments while promoting the most popular ones. The site offers intellectual conversations that users can also vote up or down, pushing the best comments to the top! These factors all contribute to the greatness of reddit.
In Conclusion
Reddit deserves to have the title 'small potato' taken off. This site offers the top stories, uploaded and voted for by actual users. Reddit's voting system helps eliminate irrelevant posts and comments while promoting the most popular ones. The site offers intellectual conversations that users can also vote up or down, pushing the best comments to the top! These factors all contribute to the greatness of reddit.
Works Cited
Peters, Bradley. "The Top 3 Reasons Why Reddit.com is Awesome." Patch, Planck. 01, August, 2013.
http://petaluma.patch.com/groups/the-internet-interpreter-/p/the-top-3-reasons-why-redditcom-is-awesome
Ulaloom, Chris. "Ten Reasons Why Reddit is a Great Social Networking Site" Infobarrel, Hinzie Media Inc. 31, January, 2012. http://m.infobarrel.com/10_Reasons_Why_Reddit_is_a_Great_Social_Networking_Website_
Catie, I have to say I agree with you that Reddit should be more than just a smaller potato. Before this class, I have to be honest I had never heard of Reddit, but now that I have, I think it’s really interesting. I think it’s really cool that they have something for everyone. Everyone has different interests and you can find pretty much anything on there. Subreddits are basically communities on reddit based on a certain topic which is definitely a big reason why Reddit should be more popular. “You can subscribe to Subreddits that interest you and unsubscribe from the ones that annoy you. The Reddit homepage features the top/new/controversial posts that are submitted in the Subreddits you are subscribed to. There is little reason for something to pop up that doesn’t appeal to you.
ReplyDeleteThis is what makes Reddit awesome.” (Anphicle) Reddit is definitely underrated. Another reason Reddit should be more than just a smaller potato is the community aspect of it. You have the option to have “friends” on there, but you don’t have to make your experience on the site enjoyable. I really enjoy Reddit, it should definitely be more than a smaller potato.
Works Cited:
Anphicle, . "Why is Reddit So Good." Anphicle. Anphicle, 11 Aug 2011. Web. 9 Apr 2014. .