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I don't think that's true. I don't think I know anyone who doesn't at least occasionally use Reddit; my aunt told us a story at the family get-together that sta

I don't think that's true. I don't think I know anyone who doesn't at least occasionally use Reddit; my aunt told us a story at the family get-together that started "I saw this on AskReddit...". Certainly anecdotal evidence, and I'm inclined to believe the largest user base may still match your description, but personally I feel like you're describing 4chan, not Reddit.

criley2 9y ago
Sure let's use your anecdote: Ask your Aunt if she has a reddit account. Ask your aunt if she knows ANYONE AT ALL her age that has a reddit account. I'd love to explore your anecdote further because while I know that many non-redditors get linked to AskReddits and AMA's through blogs and webpages, I also know that the 90-9-1 rule of the internet means that it's highly, highly, highly unlikely she is a member of reddit or contributes at all. On the other hand, ALL LURKERS ON FACEBOOK HAVE AN ACCOUNT. Biiiiiiiiiiiig difference.
- davvolun 9y ago
  1) It's anecdotal evidence, so I'm not trying to argue you're wrong with it; it's simply not convincing enough even to me to try to do so. 2) You're making a lot of assumptions. I can tell you without asking her that she has an account because she was talking about the subs she likes the most, such as AskReddit and IAmA. As for commenting and contributing, she -- this specific person -- is extremely introverted (but not tech-savvy -- I know because "family tech support"), so I would be inclined to think not. As for asking her any of those questions, because she is introverted, I don't feel comfortable asking her -- she definitely doesn't want to hear she was being talked about on the internet, even anonymously. One thought though...I think you have to look at the way she started the discussion "I saw this on AskReddit..." not I saw this on Reddit, or "the internet, this site called Reddit", that sort of thing. She not only expected us (of which I am probably the most tech-savvy and near to the youngest) to understand wtf she was talking about, but to understand she was talking about a subreddit. And I know one person (looking at my mother-in-law) who had no clue, but there were other people probably 5-15 years older than me who did at least a passable job of looking like they understood.

criley2 9y ago

Sure let's use your anecdote: Ask your Aunt if she has a reddit account. Ask your aunt if she knows ANYONE AT ALL her age that has a reddit account. I'd love to explore your anecdote further because while I know that many non-redditors get linked to AskReddits and AMA's through blogs and webpages, I also know that the 90-9-1 rule of the internet means that it's highly, highly, highly unlikely she is a member of reddit or contributes at all. On the other hand, ALL LURKERS ON FACEBOOK HAVE AN ACCOUNT. Biiiiiiiiiiiig difference.

davvolun 9y ago
1) It's anecdotal evidence, so I'm not trying to argue you're wrong with it; it's simply not convincing enough even to me to try to do so. 2) You're making a lot of assumptions. I can tell you without asking her that she has an account because she was talking about the subs she likes the most, such as AskReddit and IAmA. As for commenting and contributing, she -- this specific person -- is extremely introverted (but not tech-savvy -- I know because "family tech support"), so I would be inclined to think not. As for asking her any of those questions, because she is introverted, I don't feel comfortable asking her -- she definitely doesn't want to hear she was being talked about on the internet, even anonymously. One thought though...I think you have to look at the way she started the discussion "I saw this on AskReddit..." not I saw this on Reddit, or "the internet, this site called Reddit", that sort of thing. She not only expected us (of which I am probably the most tech-savvy and near to the youngest) to understand wtf she was talking about, but to understand she was talking about a subreddit. And I know one person (looking at my mother-in-law) who had no clue, but there were other people probably 5-15 years older than me who did at least a passable job of looking like they understood.