You identified the issue in the first paragraph, which is that the public doesn't understand how reddit works so the default named subs have that advantage, whi

You identified the issue in the first paragraph, which is that the public doesn't understand how reddit works so the default named subs have that advantage, which in the case of nationally-oriented subs makes some members nervous about the moderation team. I participate in reddit and appreciate the endless forking of True____ communities to preserve discussion quality, but it's a different issue.