Comment by MinkieTheCat on 05/02/2025 at 08:25 UTC

563 upvotes, 13 direct replies (showing 13)

View submission: Why are you still on Reddit?

Less stupid memes, few video clips, it’s just people conversing for the most part. Since it’s arranged in subjects, if you wanna avoid politics, you mostly can.

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Comment by mophilda at 05/02/2025 at 13:57 UTC

243 upvotes, 10 direct replies

Exactly this. You follow subjects and not people on reddit.

If my racist neighbor is also a great crocheter, i can enjoy the fiber art without the klan.

And because reddit is mostly anonymous, you don't even know the crochet you admire is made by your neighbor at all!

Comment by Budget_Bear6914 at 05/02/2025 at 17:37 UTC

40 upvotes, 4 direct replies

I'm old and I love Reddit, but there are alot of morons here.

Comment by Maorine at 05/02/2025 at 18:22 UTC

31 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I am 72 and have been on Reddit 3 years. Same as MinkieTheCat. I have actual conversations on topics that interest me. Learn new things.

Comment by North_Designer7653 at 05/02/2025 at 08:37 UTC

17 upvotes, 0 direct replies

+1 for this

Comment by guyuteharpua at 05/02/2025 at 16:32 UTC*

36 upvotes, 5 direct replies

53yo male here. This and the way the upvote mechanism magically seems to quells negativity. To be dramatic about it, Reddit somehow brings the best of humanity out of us just like FB seems to evoke our worst.

Comment by Lord_Darksong at 05/02/2025 at 13:32 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Mostly...

Comment by DedInside50s at 05/02/2025 at 15:06 UTC

8 upvotes, 0 direct replies

X links banned for the most part.

Comment by stuck_behind_a_truck at 06/02/2025 at 04:50 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This right here. Plus, I can write my little screeds about Montessori on the proper subs and feel accomplished somehow, lol

Comment by catlogic42 at 06/02/2025 at 02:46 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This, less adds, and can choose the groups you want to be in.

Comment by TinysToonAdventures at 06/02/2025 at 04:05 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This is exactly why

Comment by PumpkinSpiceFreak at 06/02/2025 at 04:11 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This 💯

Comment by greensneakers23 at 06/02/2025 at 15:31 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Yes, I love the conversational aspect of it. I think it’s *because* I’m older that I prefer it. I can’t stand all the quick cut videos on other platforms.

Comment by New_Bookkeeper4190 at 06/02/2025 at 21:45 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

You can’t lately. Reddit is in meltdown mode. Every sub is full of posts of complaining and fear mongering