My "Warm" Welcome to Reddit Where Decency is a Crime and AI-Phobia is a Religion

[Esraa_Saeed]

So I decided to give Reddit a shot. Created a new account posted something simple, clear, and well-structured.​

My reward? A direct suspension and a mob of detectives screaming AI! BOT FAKE ​

What the nonsense stupidity on Reddit

 

[CupofJoe]

So there is your lesson.
If it is not a permanent ban, next time post something barely coherent with appalling syntax, spelling and grammar.
I have dipped a toe in a few of the Reddit's pools and found it less than helpful.

 

[Esraa_Saeed]

So there is your lesson.
If it is not a permanent ban, next time post something barely coherent with appalling syntax, spelling and grammar.
I have dipped a toe in a few of the Reddit's pools and found it less than helpful.

Fair point

 

[CupofJoe]

Not that long ago I got a one month ban from a user's forum for quoting part of the operation manual, when I was asking for clarification on what a statement meant. that was taken to be Bot/AI activity.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

What part of redit are you guys visiting? lol
Most places I visit (They tend to be video game communities, mind) tend to be either extremely welcoming, anal about downvoting stuff for no reason, or extremely against anyone having an opinion that goes against the 'this game is godlike' mindset. Sometimes all three!
For video games it generally depends on the openness of the community itself, and I know to stay away from toxic communities like LOL.

 

[Finchbearer]

It’s one place I’ve never signed up for but read plenty of threads on a wide variety of subjects.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

It’s one place I’ve never signed up for but read plenty of threads on a wide variety of subjects.

I've ventured to many corners of redit and learned to avoid the more toxic ones, after enough sand sifting you can tell which ones are worth hanging around in.

 

[Esraa_Saeed]

I've ventured to many corners of redit and learned to avoid the more toxic ones, after enough sand sifting you can tell which ones are worth hanging around in.

It’s funny how platforms built for discussion can be the least tolerant of it.

 

[TheCrystallineEntity]

I lurk on various subreddits [mostly involving games, books, and topics that interest me, such as space or paleontology], but I'll never make an account.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

It’s funny how platforms built for discussion can be the least tolerant of it.

I used to frequent the gamefaqs forums for a while because they were the only 'active' gaming centric forums.
Took me many years to learn what a cess pool of a place it was.
To be clear, the actual website side (In terms of guides and such) is still the GOAT, but stay away from the forums side unless you want to engage in various forms of echo chambers.

Reddit can be hit or miss, often a miss, but the non toxic comunities can be genuinely good (Like the hyruleengineering community which is centered around Tears of The Kingdom Builds)

Now I just lurk/chat in discords over redit lol

 

[pmmg]

Often the wrong people get in charge, what can you do? Reddit has never been a home for me.

 

[Esraa_Saeed]

Apparently, imagination now equals AI. Ironically, banning people without understanding seems far less intelligent than the artificial intelligence being blamed.

 

[Esraa_Saeed]

I lurk on various subreddits [mostly involving games, books, and topics that interest me, such as space or paleontology], but I'll never make an account.

Smart

 

[Penpilot]

Reddit is a... weird... place. Each subreddit has it's own personality. Some places are cool. Some are not. Some times you get a genuine interaction. Sometimes you encounter people who only want to hear unconditional affirmation.

I think one of the worst aspects of it is there are people who go on there specifically to troll people. An innocent comment can be met with a snide remark or multiple ones. And sometimes when you look at someone's post history, you can see that's all they do. It's a weird and sad way to spend time.

I've always agreed with the sentiment that there are no stupid questions. Even after encountering Reddit, I still believe that, but I've adjusted things a little. I now believe that a question can be asked in a stupid way.

 

[skip.knox]

I would not condemn the entire platform just because one or two (or twenty or thirty) subreddits are atrocious. Sift. Find your people and leave the rest.

 

[Esraa_Saeed]

I would not condemn the entire platform just because one or two (or twenty or thirty) subreddits are atrocious. Sift. Find your people and leave the rest.

I am exactly where fantasy belongs.
If imagination is constantly labeled as AI
maybe it’s not about the work maybe it’s just haters uncomfortable with originality.

 

[Meema]

Goodness, I just gave up Facebook; who has time for more toxic social media? I have a Reddit account, but like others, I only go there if I come across a relevant post in a Google search. My eldest says it's become quite toxic there, too.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

Goodness, I just gave up Facebook; who has time for more toxic social media? I have a Reddit account, but like others, I only go there if I come across a relevant post in a Google search. My eldest says it's become quite toxic there, too.

as skip said, in Reddit's case it's not the entire platform.
Some communities are good, some are bad, some are automodded to hell and not worth your time.
But there are some gems here or there.

It's a bit like finding a good Rom Com anime (Don't ask me why that's relevant XD) you have to sift through a LOT of garbage, but there are some good ones.

 

[TheCrystallineEntity]

Esraa_Saeed Probably not a lot that you're looking for, but here's the subreddits I lurk on, all related to interests of mine:


AskHistorians
Astronomy
Archaeology
CatDistributionSystem
CozyFantasy
Discworld
Digimon
DragonQuest
Etymology
Fantasy
GirlGamers
Hades
JamesWebb
Lgbt
Metroid
Paleontology
QueerSFF
SlayTheSpire
StardewValley
StarTrek
Superman
WitchesVSPatriarchy
Worldbuilding

 

[pmmg]

Reddit has never been my scene. When I am on it, it is usually be accident. It seems to ungoverned for me. I don't enjoy so much of the dark side of people.

I can find a better home.