In reality, I think of Reddit as Usenet. Tons of groups, and very very low barrier. Flamewars, trolls and idiots are everywhere, and finding a quiet corner for

In reality, I think of Reddit as Usenet. Tons of groups, and very very low barrier. Flamewars, trolls and idiots are everywhere, and finding a quiet corner for intellectual studies is hard to find... but it is doable. There are also such thing as invite only / private subreddits, which somewhat compare to moderated usenet subs.