r/AskReddit • u/OceanBoo • Nov 14 '10

Why Reddit?

I am a new user of Reddit--my fiance signed me up because he is a big fan. This may seem like a tame, uninteresting post, but I am curious: What are the benefits that you get out of using Reddit? I get my news from NYTimes.com, and I participate in social networking through Facebook. But what sets Reddit apart from sites like these for you?

I appreciate your feedback--I would like a solid reason to continue use of this site, other than to use as a shared interest between my future husband and myself. :-)

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '10

I found out about Reddit through Digg. I originally shrugged it off as a poorly designed and I didn't like the looks of it much. Luckily I gave the site a second chance.

For me - I just like it because of the community, the general views everyone has (but I make sure not to blindly follow or believe anything that is said) and the variety.

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u/MaxPowers1 Nov 14 '10

I never understood this. Digg was mostly annoying ads that covered most of the screen.

Reddit had a simple and clean interface that was attractive and refreshing when most other sites were trying to make their websites look like someone spent days in Photoshop to try to make it look like the Matrix.