"Reddit is not the front page of the internet, It’s the front page of the Internet for young men."

StuWard · 2015-07-13T19:35:18+00:00

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/reddit.com

Relative to the general internet population, Males are under-represented at this site. Relative to the general internet population, Females are over-represented at this site.

Confidence: high

_-_Dan_-_ · 2015-07-13T20:02:16+00:00

Describing Reddit without making reference to its gender asymmetry is akin to reporting on Pinterest, which is 72 percent female, without noting that the site caters to women.

Really? Pinterest caters to women? I would have never known. Perhaps because you focus on gender, gender is all you know, and all you consider as relevant. And sorry, if your definition of "youthful" includes an age like 34, your doing something wrong. Sorry, but who wrote this abysmal article?

But it's also true that Pao had a vision for Reddit that was incompatible with its very identity, one that likely could never be executed.

So you agree that Pao was an abysmal CEO, don't you?

And how does the closing of subreddits fit to: "Our goal is to enable as many people as possible to have authentic conversations and share ideas and content on an open platform." Clearly it was not about open conversations, but about conversations the CEO liked.

Reaching the 94 percent of online adults who don't use Reddit makes sense as a business strategy

No it doesn't. Not if you alienate your user group who actually use Reddit.

the Reddit community doesn't seem to be as invested in boosting its numbers as it does in maintaining an absolute freedom of expression

Seriously, in which world is maintaining an (absolute) freedom of expression a bad thing?

Reddit users are keenly aware—as the recent blackout of some of its most popular subreddits proved—of precisely how much power they wield

Again, how is that a bad thing? In social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), users are the product. Their contributions make the site valuable. How is being conscious of their value a bad thing?

Still, it's worth remembering that the current drama surrounding Pao's resignation, no matter how much bandwidth it consumes in the coming days and weeks, no matter how many articles it spawns—this one included—primarily concerns a narrow, if particularly engaged, slice of the Internet.

Yes, some people are concerned about the places they use to exchange their ideas -- and given Mao, sorry, Pao, for good reason.

Treating Reddit as the Internet's public piazza without acknowledging the specific contours of its community sends the outdated message that the Internet is for young men only.

As if Reddit was all the Internet has to offer. Sorry, but just because user contributions make it great (and abysmal), doesn't mean it's all there is.

Reddit isn't the front door to the rest of the Internet. It's a basement with a built-in bar. That's not always a bad thing in and of itself—but, with Pao out, it's time to finally see past its size.

Well, Reddit became the "front page of the Internet" prior to Pao, I guess it might maintain that position without Pao. At least I hope so.

ghebert001 · 2015-07-13T19:34:55+00:00

You don't have to NP sites outside of reddit. NP is designed to promote non-participation when we link to threads from other subreddits.

EDIT: Also just figured out NP only works on reddit anyways...so there ya go.

2015-07-13T20:03:31+00:00

Well I am a male but I do not consider myself young. I asked one of my grand-kids and he said on the internet everyone is young. I would like to add I am also very good looking.

DavidByron2 · 2015-07-13T20:09:25+00:00

This article is like a how to argue with statistics example. It's like they cannot mention two stats without making sure that they are quoting figures that don't align quite right. Are they just super shitty or lying their asses off? I couldn't be bothered to figure it out but probably both.

thrway_1000 · 2015-07-13T21:06:04+00:00

https://archive.is/7mJlI

2015-07-14T19:36:07+00:00

Internet Rule #30: There are no girls on the internet.

DavidByron2 · 2015-07-13T20:04:12+00:00

Oh wait -- "and men are worthless scum". That's the missing context with this title. A male audience is inherently worth less than a female one because men suck.

That's not to dismiss its worth tout court—young guys are just as entitled to their corner of the Internet as anyone else—but

It's like black slaves were only worth three fifths, except I suspect the feminist ratio on worth would be considerably less.

Title	"Reddit is not the front page of the internet, It’s the front page of the Internet for young men."
Author	Matty15243
Upvotes	10
Comments	12
Date	July 13, 2015 7:31 PM UTC (11 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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