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One of the most basic ways to combat that is to set the default sort to "new", not top. Does not eliminate that behavior, but it does very significantly reduce
by ddingus 8y ago
One of the most basic ways to combat that is to set the default sort to "new", not top.
Does not eliminate that behavior, but it does very significantly reduce it to almost a non issue.
Just FYI.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoTrue, mostly. I do find it wearing that so many interesting reddit discussions would be so much easier without the 50% that's all the "your mum" jokes and "username fits" easy karma wins.
- ddingus 8y agoThat varies considerably by subreddit. I do agree with you though. Many Redditors are not longer form type people. I tend to skim, and when I find something compelling, I power through where the subs do little about those things. Some subs do cultivate better, longer form writing, and or less of the Reddit "BS." And, I vary too. It's not always annoying. Mixed in there are some real zingers. Love those.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoI confess I vary too - sometimes there's a few really clever ones. I think it's most frustrating in the busier subs where the pollution gets out of hand. I;m much more forgiving of the odd digression on here or the more on topic subs.
- ddingus 8y agoWe all have our shallow moments. I relish them. :D