• collegefurtrader
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    1 year ago

    Because it used to be a nice stable free platform to build a community around your own interests

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      Exactly. There was a time when using Reddit didn’t feel like you were giving Reddit the company anything for free. There was a transaction happening. They provided a platform to interact with like-minded people, and in return you used that platform, thereby drawing more traffic to their site.

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        1 year ago

        i understand the idea, i’m just not sure i can remember those days anymore on that platform… it’s a good idea…