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}}'''reddit''' is a [[social news]] website where users can post links to content on the web. Other users may then vote the posted links up or down, causing them to appear more or less prominently on the ''Reddit'' home page. |
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The site has discussion areas where users may discuss the posted links, and vote for or against others' comments. When there are enough votes against a given comment, it will not be displayed by default, although a reader can display it through a link or preference. Users who submit articles which other users like and subsequently "vote up" receive "karma" points as a reward for submitting interesting articles. |
The site has discussion areas where users may discuss the posted links, and vote for or against others' comments. When there are enough votes against a given comment, it will not be displayed by default, although a reader can display it through a link or preference. Users who submit articles which other users like and subsequently "vote up" receive "karma" points as a reward for submitting interesting articles. |
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''reddit'' also includes several topical sections called ''subreddits'', which focus on specific topics, including programming, science, Not Safe for Work, and politics. There are currently dozens of subreddits.<ref>http://reddit.com/reddits</ref> |
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The ''reddit'' logo changes for various holidays and often for no reason at all, paying homage to [[Star Wars]], classic video games, and geek culture in general. |
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Although ''reddit'' isn't moderated by its owners, the developers have built a system to aid with curtailing spam, which works based on the "reports" of users. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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''reddit'' was founded by [[Steve Huffman]] and [[Alexis Ohanian]] in 2005, then 22-year-old graduates of the [[University of Virginia]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Adams | first = Richard | title = reddit.com | publisher = [[The Guardian]] | date = [[2005-12-08]] | url = http://technology.guardian.co.uk/innovations/story/0,,1660870,00.html | accessdate = 2006-12-23 }}</ref> It received its initial funding from [[Y Combinator]]. The team expanded to include [[Christopher Slowe]] and [[Aaron Swartz]] in the fall of 2005. Aaron Swartz officially joined in late January 2006 as part of the company's merger with Swartz's Infogami.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://infogami.com/blog/introduction|title= Introducing Infogami |
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|last=Swartz | first=Aaron | authorlink=Aaron Swartz| publisher=Infogami | date=[[February 27]], [[2006]] | accessdate= 2007-01-06}}</ref> The combined company was known as "not a bug". [[Condé Nast Publications]], owner of ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', acquired not a bug on [[31 October]], [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/31/breaking-news-conde-nastwired-acquires-reddit/ | title = Breaking news: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires reddit | publisher = [[TechCrunch]]|date=[[October 31]], [[2006]]|accessdate= 2007-01-06 | last=Arrington | first=Michael | authorlink=Michael Arrington}}</ref> |
|last=Swartz | first=Aaron | authorlink=Aaron Swartz| publisher=Infogami | date=[[February 27]], [[2006]] | accessdate= 2007-01-06}}</ref> The combined company was known as "not a bug". [[Condé Nast Publications]], owner of ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', acquired not a bug on [[31 October]], [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/31/breaking-news-conde-nastwired-acquires-reddit/ | title = Breaking news: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires reddit | publisher = [[TechCrunch]]|date=[[October 31]], [[2006]]|accessdate= 2007-01-06 | last=Arrington | first=Michael | authorlink=Michael Arrington}}</ref> |
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| reddit front page on October 1, 2006 | |
Type of site | News aggregation site |
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| Owner | Condé Nast Publications |
| Created by | Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian |
| URL | http://www.reddit.com/ |
| Commercial | yes |
| Registration | Free |
reddit is a social news website where users can post links to content on the web. Other users may then vote the posted links up or down, causing them to appear more or less prominently on the Reddit home page.
The site has discussion areas where users may discuss the posted links, and vote for or against others' comments. When there are enough votes against a given comment, it will not be displayed by default, although a reader can display it through a link or preference. Users who submit articles which other users like and subsequently "vote up" receive "karma" points as a reward for submitting interesting articles.
reddit also includes several topical sections called subreddits, which focus on specific topics, including programming, science, Not Safe for Work, and politics. There are currently dozens of subreddits.[1]
The reddit logo changes for various holidays and often for no reason at all, paying homage to Star Wars, classic video games, and geek culture in general.
Although reddit isn't moderated by its owners, the developers have built a system to aid with curtailing spam, which works based on the "reports" of users.
History
reddit was founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in 2005, then 22-year-old graduates of the University of Virginia.[2] It received its initial funding from Y Combinator. The team expanded to include Christopher Slowe and Aaron Swartz in the fall of 2005. Aaron Swartz officially joined in late January 2006 as part of the company's merger with Swartz's Infogami.[3] The combined company was known as "not a bug". Condé Nast Publications, owner of Wired, acquired not a bug on 31 October, 2006.[4]
References
- ^ http://reddit.com/reddits
- ^ Adams, Richard (2005-12-08). "reddit.com". The Guardian. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Swartz, Aaron (February 27, 2006). "Introducing Infogami". Infogami. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Arrington, Michael (October 31, 2006). "Breaking news: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires reddit". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)
External links
- think you've reddit all? - Alexis's blog (the logo artist).
- Interview with Reddit - Interview with Steve Huffman, co-founder of reddit.
- Interview with Reddit II - Interview with Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of reddit.
- Interview - Alexis Ohanian, reddit Co-Founder - Interview with Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of reddit.
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