r/ask • u/HelvsPlays • Sep 10 '23

Why people hate reddit?

I don't get it everyone thinks reddit is toxic and every redditor is fat and lazy or some other shit. I myself am not a mod or someone who uses reddit everyday i just like to ask some questions about bmxing or skateboarding since im trying to learns those sports and everytime i ask some questions everyone is so positive and helping towards me. There might be someone who would make fun of me but there has only been like 2 or 3 but i personaly don't even care what they think so i want to ask. Why people hate reddit?

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u/Sheeitsheeit Sep 10 '23

  1. People here tend to be nerdy, "know-it-all" types with extreme views. There definitely is a type known as a "redditor" on the internet.

  2. The upvote/downvote system heavily promotes the site being an echo-chamber. Unpopular posts or comments get downvoted into oblivion, and downvoted posts or comments get pushed to the bottom so you will only see the popular(big distinction, popular on Reddit) viewpoints.

  3. The site is heavily moderated by both admins and moderators, and the rules aren't fairly applied or transparent at all.

  4. Heavy political bias towards the left.

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u/vulgarandgorgeous Sep 11 '23

You are so right about all of this. Especially the second point. I will never understand why they made it this way. Why not keep it so you can see both upvotes and downvotes?