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Reddit Review
Reviewed on August 10, 2006
Overview from Reddit
Reddit offers the following overview on their web site (http://www.reddit.com/):
reddit is a source for what's new and popular on the web — personalized for you. Your votes train a filter, so let reddit know what you liked and disliked, because you'll begin to be recommended links filtered to your tastes. All of the content on reddit is submitted and voted on by users like you.
First Impressions
Reddit is a community based news site that focuses on what’s new and popular on the web. You vote items up and down and their position on the front page of reddit moves accordingly.
Signup
Signup is easy – just a username and password, no verification needed.
Service Usability
Once you signup for an account, posting a link is relatively easy. Click the submit button in the header and complete the 3 field form. I could not seem to get the subcategory (subreddit) to function with both the homepage and subcategory. You can also share the link with a friend outside of reddit at the same time. Posting to reddit can also happen via buttons added to your web browser. There is an adult reddit category (called nsfw – not safe for work) as well.
Because links come into reddit so quickly, your link may certainly move quickly to the back of the pack. I also noticed that some company sites seem to spam reddit (view screenshot).
After you post your link, you can add comments and view other related links. Lastly, you can use the "widget" feature to have reddit feed links to your web site.
What would I like to see added to reddit
- A clearer way to get to the subcategories
- Age verification before viewing the "nsfw" adult category
Main Competition
Final comments
I found the overall experience with reddit enjoyable though the interface could be improved. Posting links was quick and easy. As compared to Digg, the Digg interface is cleaner and the categories are easier to use, but the up/down ratings for reddit put Digg only a nose ahead of reddit overall.
Tags: reddit | social networking
