I actually very much like the upvote and downvote system, because if someone says something offensive to humans as a whole, or trolls the topic, we could downvote to hide the comment or even the topic as a whole. As for the "memes" they've been a thing since forever ago, and I see them here as well, so there's no stopping the meme train really.I don't think Reddit can act as a replacement for discussion boards. It's hard to have a decent, on topic conversation with the way Reddit is, and not to mention the upvote downvote system makes people either more likely to post one liner memes or they're afraid to voice their opinions for fear or mass karma loss. Also the admins at Reddit appear to be mired in all sorts of political scandals, which doesn't bode well for its longevity.
I personally feel like 3DS hacking is simply one topic, I see a whole lot of other gaming news being posted there first (if I'm on the right subreddit). ← Again this is my opinion. I personally think that the best part about reddit is that it is ran by the community.Nope.
Reddit's nature just won't allow content like this to thrive. Sure they have dedicated sections, but they aren't nearly as focused as dedicated sites. They tend to get news after it's been posted to dedicated sites. Such as any 3DS hacking news is often posted here first, then makes it's way there.
That's the thing, there's so many things going on on reddit. It's not a focused site and that's basically the reason it can't kill focused sites. Basically the biggest strength to Reddit is also it's greatest weaknessI actually very much like the upvote and downvote system, because if someone says something offensive to humans as a whole, or trolls the topic, we could downvote to hide the comment or even the topic as a whole. As for the "memes" they've been a thing since forever ago, and I see them here as well, so there's no stopping the meme train really.
I personally feel like 3DS hacking is simply one topic, I see a whole lot of other gaming news being posted there first (if I'm on the right subreddit). ← Again this is my opinion. I personally think that the best part about reddit is that it is ran by the community.
I can definitely agree with that!! I guess for me, depending with what I'm trying to keep relevant with or what I'm trying to find, I just go to that subreddit.That's the thing, there's so many things going on on reddit. It's not a focused site and that's basically the reason it can't kill focused sites. Basically the biggest strength to Reddit is also it's greatest weakness
At least that's what I usually do, hence why I voted, "it'll take a while, but eventually"I can definitely agree with that!! I guess for me, depending with what I'm trying to keep relevant with or what I'm trying to find, I just go to that subreddit.
See, I completely agree with this as well, 10 years is a long time to be on a site, but like you said things are constantly evolvingAt least that's what I usually do, hence why I voted, "it'll take a while, but eventually"
For instance there was a FF Trading Card Game announced today here on GBAtemp. Well on reddit if you search r/FinalFantasyTCG you'll find that it's been alive for a whole month and there's already so much information about it..
And I've been here a long time on the site, but things are evolving and you have to keep up.
A trolly question like this would of been down voted and hidden, also we would not have to scroll through the obnoxious banner.What is reddit for?
uhhh....can you give me an example?I'm not sure this will make sense or not but Reddit's discussions seem transient while message boards like this seem to go deeper and can have discussion on one topic that lasts much longer.
If that is a troll question then you might need to step outside your bubble sometime. I had no real idea what it was prior to seeingA trolly question like this would of been down voted and hidden, also we would not have to scroll through the obnoxious banner.
[longer lasting discussions]
uhhh....can you give me an example?
The same way sites like this destroyed usenet and facebook groups did much the same to this last time. Or digg or slashdot or stumbleupon or fark.
If that is a troll question then you might need to step outside your bubble sometime. I had no real idea what it was prior to seeing
not so long ago, and it is not like I am entirely unaware of internet goings on. Equally not so many searches I do end up on reddit so it is not like expert sexchange a few years back (others reading it was a tech support forum, aspiring to be what spiceworks has since become, that was behind a paywall but for whatever reason their results ranked very high in Google at the time) so it is entirely possible to be unaware of it, unaware of its potency or lack thereof or otherwise dismissed it as a passing fad, even if you are the type inclined to leave the friendly garden of facebook.
On more permanent then by design reddit always wants new content and that does seem to limit the length of discussions. Here it is all a big mess but with some cultivation, some merging and general active moderation it means you can keep things going a bit, and have people dig things up if it is not necessary a project with a hyper frenetic update pace. It might differ for certain subreddits but all those I ever bother to keep half an eye on. It is not as bad as a big gaming site where news posts more than about 14 days old are all locked but still.
As for an example
http://gbatemp.net/threads/delving-into-iron-master-the-legendary-blacksmith.338058/
2013 thread, dribs and drabs of discussion right up to today. That is fairly common in the ROM hacking forums as well.
I also feel that the site has a bigger pool of people, and not just a group of people who are head over heels on a certain topic.