/r/bitcoin is basically one giant pump and dump subreddit. Every now and then there are helpful threads that talk about actual progress being made in terms of the Bitcoin protocol/protocols that live on top of it (Lightning), but they're never really upvoted that much and don't spark a lot of conversation.

That being said, I think that major Bitcoin forums like /r/bitcoin serve a good purpose because it acts as a containment board for people who just want to talk about the price.