redd·it, redd·it·ing; see redditor, subreddit
nouna type of online community where users vote on content
verbto take part in a reddit community
“This is a place friendly to thought, relationships, arguments, and to those that wish to challenge those genres.”
redditors vote on which stories and discussions are important. the hottest stories rise to the top, while cooler stories sink.
anyone can create a community (called "subreddits"). each subreddit is independent and moderated by a team of volunteers.
reddit is open source. community members are constantly tinkering and contributing features, bug fixes, and translations back to the site.
comments can be posted on every story on reddit. comments add information, context, and humor.