A user generated
web 2.0 news website with a lefty, libertarian and geek
slant. Tends to be slightly more upmarket than its larger competitor
digg. The
comment system at reddit actually works unlike the broken system over on digg. This results in (usually) more intelligent conversations. One issue with Reddit is that a number of users have installed bots which automatically
down vote or up vote specific topics. In 2007, it was known for its support of Ron Paul (and then later Obama), its anger at George W Bush and Cheney and its opposition to the invasion of Iraq and its opposition to any potential attack on Iran. Reddit users are also overwhelming against
organized religion be it Christian, the Cult of Scientology, Islam or Judaism.
One annoying or endearing feature of reddit that is also unique is "theme" usernames who behavior in stereotyped fashions usually occuring to their chosen username (eg. CAPTAIN_OBVIOUS.) These can be fun, but they usually wear pretty thin after a few days.
In general, reddit is a smart forum than digg, although everyone is always saying that slowly reddit is becoming digg while digg is becoming 4chan.
Typical reddit postings:
Vote up if you want George W Bush
impeached!
Yet another
xkcd cartoon
20 reasons why Lisp is better than
Haskell
10 reasons why Arc is better than Lisp
15 reasons why Haskell is better than Arc
Crazy religious retards are doing something stupid and illogical again.