Comment by byParallax on 30/09/2021 at 12:35 UTC

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You're reading too much into it lol, it's iconic for being the first sub

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Comment by ladfrombrad at 30/09/2021 at 12:44 UTC

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You're reading too much into it lol, it's iconic for being the first sub

AFAIK, /r/programming was the first 'subreddit'.

But that's irrelevant to *why* I was wondering why you think it should be permanently archived and the iconic status you given it.

It was more iconic (IMO) for allowing both link and .self posts from all redditors, not for some trinket status.