> The main questions: Considering all the bad practices, why people keep using Reddit and what makes it so great? Why people make custom clients instead of look

> The main questions: Considering all the bad practices, why people keep using Reddit and what makes it so great? Why people make custom clients instead of looking for a full-fledged alternative? Critical mass, and inertia. Reddit has already captured by far the largest share of foum users, and that isn't going to change any time soon. I'm only an occasional user, generally arriving via a Google search, and it's the sheer quantity of posts that keep my searches hitting Reddit. Doesn't mean I like the UI/UX or their dark patterns tho - I can't bloody stand them!