“For people who have been on Reddit for years, the obtuseness is part of the appeal. It engenders a sense of belonging. If you can figure it out, you get to be part of the club.”Tagged: Reddit, Digital Culture, Design, Belonging
“Reddit’s ranking algorithm often pushed flash-in-the-pan controversial threads to the top of the page, displacing threads with deep, meaningful conversations. The metric for success on the subreddit—a “delta,” which represents a view that’s been changed—wasn't built into the design; someone hacked…”Tagged: Reddit, Opinions, Thoughts