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Why is reddit so wank?

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Freinddilemma · 17/07/2026 19:16

Wheel of death when you try and join s sub.

If you manage to join a sub and try to make a post, 9/10 it gets rejected for [read miniscule small print for this specific sub]

Oh, and: you cant just read shit on your browser. You have to use their shitty app that doesnt work (see above).

Why is reddit so anally retentive? Its such an uptight platform

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Oliveoy · 17/07/2026 20:31

It really depends on the sub and its mods. Some are very chilled out, some are ridiculous. But there's a sub for pretty much everything and in the grand scheme of things, most are friendly and easy to post on

NaturallyCuriousCat · 17/07/2026 20:30

tobee · 17/07/2026 20:25

Why is reddit so anally retentive? Its such an uptight platform

isn’t it mostly run by men?

Not sure if it's mainly men but you can get a pile on at times if even a couple of people down vote

sonjadog · 17/07/2026 20:29

I love reddit. You really can find a discussion of just about anything there. Some of it is complete dross, of course, but there are some real gems. I use the browser, it works fine... Never tried the app.

BurntBroccoli · 17/07/2026 20:28

tobee · 17/07/2026 20:25

Why is reddit so anally retentive? Its such an uptight platform

isn’t it mostly run by men?

You would never know as everyone is anonymous.

WalterMittysPuppet · 17/07/2026 20:27

I've been an avid user, I follow some really interesting subs and some (not all, obvs) posters are admirably witty and clever. I love the UK based subs where people all over the world ask about our quaint traditions and tease us for our queueing and tea drinking habits.

There's plenty of dross though and the tree branch structure can be frustrating - occasionally there will be a branch of 250 responses all trying to outdo one another in terms of banter, which is a million miles away from the original topic.

BurntBroccoli · 17/07/2026 20:27

p0pple · 17/07/2026 20:21

I’ve not had those problems with Reddit, but all apps crash every now and then. Reddit can be confusing to use at first but I much prefer it to Mumsnet, which is far more unhinged!

Ha ha I think so too! I really like the up and down voting system.

tobee · 17/07/2026 20:25

Why is reddit so anally retentive? Its such an uptight platform

isn’t it mostly run by men?

p0pple · 17/07/2026 20:21

I’ve not had those problems with Reddit, but all apps crash every now and then. Reddit can be confusing to use at first but I much prefer it to Mumsnet, which is far more unhinged!

BurntBroccoli · 17/07/2026 20:19

On the contrary, I love Reddit! Have been on about 3 years now and have a very good karma count!

It is very well moderated which is a good thing unlike X or Facebook.

nomas · 17/07/2026 20:08

It has some great subs, although I don’t love the tree branch thread structure.

I rarely post though. I’ve replied to comments on rate occasions and they have appeared under the relevant tree branch.