The Downfall of Reddit – Why Reddit Sucks, and How to Fix It

Re:The Downfall of Reddit – Why Reddit Sucks, and How to Fix It by newah1 on Monday March 14, 2022 @11:58AM (#30674000)

Yes, and, I think he outlines some serious issues with discourse on Reddit. I think if you strip away some of his biases you get one singular complaint:

Reddit strips nuance from conversation.

Adding nuance introduces attack vectors, complicates your argument and requires that the group as a whole be more informed in order to create compelling arguments.

It's so much easier to throw out quips and one-liners that help your world view, and obliterate comments that present constructive criticism.

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Re:The Downfall of Reddit – Why Reddit Sucks, and How to Fix It by JSavageOne on Monday March 14, 2022 @06:37PM (#30679418)

I find one-line quips as top comments confirming one's preconceived notions to be incredibly harmful, because they make one overly confident in their own certainty. "See, I was right! Everyone else feels the same way! Everyone else on the other side is wrong and stupid!".

Whenever I feel overly confident in some viewpoint, often the first thing I do is look for the contrarian view, because that's where you're more likely to actually gain knowledge and be forced to defend your viewpoint. Unfortunately, Reddit makes it too easy to end up in your bubble.

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