I joined Reddit in 2008 just to see what is was. I was fascinated by the combination of amateurs and experts in very specific areas. The best example was/is askhistorians. The answers by verified experts show up in many a Google search. I loved the animal id communities where experts would identify birds, bugs, spiders, snakes, etc. from blurry phone pictures. I learned so much. What made it successful (to me) was the volunteers who moderated those subreddits and the experts who shared their knowledge and love for their area. There are many other outstanding subreddits than the ones I mentioned. It takes a while to build community, but it can be demolished very quickly.
I joined Reddit in 2008 just to see what is was. I was fascinated by the combination of amateurs and experts in very specific areas. The best example was/is askhistorians. The answers by verified experts show up in many a Google search. I loved the animal id communities where experts would identify birds, bugs, spiders, snakes, etc. from blurry phone pictures. I learned so much. What made it successful (to me) was the volunteers who moderated those subreddits and the experts who shared their knowledge and love for their area. There are many other outstanding subreddits than the ones I mentioned. It takes a while to build community, but it can be demolished very quickly.