I can't register now, but here go 2c. For the first month or so, the reddit guys spread their posts between a handful of puppet accounts. Right now, the submis

I can't register now, but here go 2c. For the first month or so, the reddit guys spread their posts between a handful of puppet accounts. Right now, the submissions in the /popular page are all from your account. I think you need to find an underserved crowd to become your initial core audience. Just offering a slightly better experience won't be enough to win over heavy users from competitors.