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Off topic: I dont reddit that much, so this is a first time I see this banner (specifically crafted to not be copyable!) > You have been linked to a read-only

• WatchDog 11y ago
  When you add the np subdomain prefix to a reddit domain, it links to a non-participation version of the page. The idea is that it helps to reduce "brigading", as in if a thread is linked to by an external party or another subreddit, the thread is not so easily derailed from its original context and audience. Of course if you actually want to participate in the thread, its not difficult to simply remove the prefix. But it might make some people think twice. NP links are mainly used by inter-subreddit references, as "brigading" is against the reddit rules, and can result in a subreddit being banned. I can see why it all seems a bit ridiculous.
  • rasz_pl 11y ago
    Thank you for the explanation. It does look very tinfoil hat for the outsider with no knowledge of what it is.
• daxelrod 11y ago
  It's non-copyable because it's added with CSS and not an element on the page. It's done this way because CSS is the only way for a subreddit's moderators to add a message like this. (Reddit allows moderators to customize CSS, but not otherwise alter pages.)