Reddit

[Lollipop2123]

I can't get my head around it. What does it mean when a thread starts u/ or b/ etc.

 

[Booington]

Ok, well I got the app and I’m now getting to grips withit although I have no idea what some of the younger US posters are talking about! i follow;

let’s not meet
creepyencounters
kidsarefuckingstupid

and a few more niche ones

 

[hrh89]

Reddit is great. I use the app. You make it work for yourself by following subreddits you’re interested in. It’s very easy to navigate on the app. For instance I follow skincare subs, weightloss, music, British tv, a few of my favourite artists etc. There are subs for pretty much everything. If you like Doctor who or game of thrones or the office etc etc there are big subs purely for one show.

there’s really a sub for anything you can think of.

I follow random stuff too like submechanophobia, catastrophic failures, damn that’s interesting, interesting as fuck, last images, what could go wrong, relationships, confessions etc etc

 

[Lulu Goss]

I guess ' toxic stuff' would depend on your personal and political views. I follow a couple of main subs like AmITheAsshole (really recommend that one) and relationship advice. Its within the comments esp the top ones that have a thousand likes and up, that have some real offensive toxic shit thats spread around. A heck load of Misogny, Racism, Fatphobia and Body Shaming - for me all of that is pretty toxic. I've encountered so many comments on even neutral subs that are very hateful towards women.

I wonder in some way if thats because such a high percentage of Reddit users are men

Ah I see!

I follow an account for AITA and relationships on Twitter, I like those ones!

 

[GetOffMyLawn]

One of the most insane subreddits has to be r/illnessfakers. It’s about (mostly) young women who fake illness for internet attention or exaggerate to get sympathy, money or followers.

r/letsnotmeet is creepy AF but I do wonder how much is fantasy than reality!

 

[GetOffMyLawn]

There is a subreddit that potentially borders on toxic in that some contributors can take things too far and go ‘real life’, something I see that is strongly discouraged here on Tattle Life thank goodness.

The subreddit is ‘Illness Fakers’ ... some of the people featured there are blatantly faking illness, though others may have genuine illnesses / disabilities but are over the top, give out false information and / or seek money from supporters.

All have a social media presence so are easily looked up but I warn you, once you go down that rabbit hole you will possibly be so enraged and disgusted as to how far people go for attention.

 

[Cantthinkofanything]

I find this so strange, I’ve never thought reddit was hard to use! If I want to learn about anything, take up a new hobby or even check the news I do it all on Reddit.


U/ is a link to a user, r/ is a subreddit so like a board for a specific topic.
Those are the main ones!

I am just new to Reddit . As a reddit regular can you point me in the direction of any boards with stories of people’s lucky escapes / near misses e.g missing a plane on Sep 11th. I love reading those kind of stories .

 

[memoii11]

I've just downloaded the app! I'm going in...

 

[Mamacita]

I like reddit, there's a lot of interesting and funny stuff on it. Some comments just make me laugh so much.
What I don't like about it is that it had quite a hive mind mentality, if you have a different opinion about anything, you'll likely get downvoted. Also the amount of porn on it, yawn

 

[Lulu Goss]

A few posters have mentioned ‘toxic stuff’ ... what kind of stuff? I always find it quite hard to use unless I’m looking for something really specific.

 

[Booington]

Yeah the podcast sounds more like my sort of thing, some of those threads are disappointing IMO

 

[LittlemissM]

A few I’d recommend:
Powerwashingporn
Confessions
Ladyboners
Roastme
Dontworkherelady
Instant_regret
Confession
Confessions
AMA
Crappyconturing

 

[abeautifullife]

I enjoy Reddit ! I mainly stick to the food & drink and other lighthearted subreddits.

 

[McNuggets]

I’ve been on there about 4 years now. It took me a really long time to navigate it. I don’t think it’s particularly user friendly for new users.

I like the unresolved mysteries and true crime subs.. can get lost for hours in those.

 

[rainbowlemon]

I'm a huge fan!

I love the facepalm threads.

Though I did accidentally stumble across porn, which I wasn't expecting when I was searching up for the quiverfull movement. It did warn me and say 18+.

 

[Bobbleowl90]

Any more suggestions?

 

[Booington]

Glad it’s not just me then, I’ve followed links to stories over the years but I just don’t understand it. I was reading the Let’s not meet thread but even that was difficult to find.
@dressagediva I’ll definitely look at those threads, I’ve been ill over the few days so Desperate for reading material In the middle of the night