Or in other words: 1. They focus too much on tech, too little on the community 2. The content/community isn't there for everyday topics, and only exists for po

Or in other words: 1. They focus too much on tech, too little on the community 2. The content/community isn't there for everyday topics, and only exists for politics or discussing why this site is 'better' than Reddit. 3. Free speech/privacy is not a marketing hook for average people 4. Big community sites tend not to fall to competitors with the exact same concepts, but ones that do things in a better or more interesting way. Honestly, I'd say Discord is probably a bigger threat to Reddit than anything mentioned on the Reddit alternatives subreddit, in part because its privacy keeps the mainstream media out of the way.