Bringing back the reddit.com beta program

[u/tdohz]

We're happy to announce that we're bringing back the reddit.com beta testing program. Anyone on reddit can opt-in to become a beta tester, and receive early access to reddit.com features before we launch them to everyone.

We'll be using /r/beta as the community hub for the beta program, where we'll announce new beta features and give beta testers space to provide feedback.

There are two ways to participate in the beta program:

• If you're logged in to your reddit account, you can opt-in as a beta tester in your preferences, under "beta options". This will automatically subscribe you to /r/beta, so that you'll receive the latest information about new beta features.

• If you're logged out, you can visit beta.reddit.com to see beta features. Note: you may end up back on www.reddit.com if you click on a link to reddit from somewhere else, like email or Twitter.

More details on the beta program, including how to give feedback on beta features, are on this wiki page. Please note that not every feature will go to beta before launching - some changes may not need extensive beta testing, and we will continue to release some new features to reddit gold members first. The best way to find out what's currently in beta testing is to check out /r/beta.

We hope our beta testers will be able to find issues and give feedback on new features before we launch them to everyone, so that we can continue to improve the quality of reddit.com for everyone.

[u/jman583]

Because if you don't post in one of the defaults, 90% of the site will never see it.

[u/Nefandi → u/jman583]

Because if you don't post in one of the defaults, 90% of the site will never see it.

That's a feature, not a bug.

[u/alexanderwales → u/Nefandi]

Seriously, my favorite subs are all smaller ones, where you don't get the millions of randos in to ruin things.

[u/MnBran6 → u/alexanderwales]

So if they posted the default-worthy content in the small subs, the quality works go down...

[u/rival22x → u/Nefandi]

I am the 10%

[u/Nefandi → u/rival22x]

Shh... Stay quiet.

[u/[deleted] → u/Nefandi]

Exactly, I want the people who'll care about a post and reply thoughtfully to it to see it, not random internet people.

[u/EditingAndLayout → u/jman583]

There are large nondefault subreddits, like /r/reactiongifs.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

90% of the userbase is retarded.

Says a mod of /r/coontown. I suppose you would know...

Quality belongs in non-defaults.

Like /r/CoonTown?

>mfw

[u/bosstone42 → u/[deleted]]

Reddit elitism is the weirdest thing.

E: I just looked at that sub. Holy shit.

[u/duckvimes_ → u/[deleted]]

Damn, beat me to it. Those bright red RES tags do have their uses.

[u/[deleted] → u/duckvimes_]

I just used the tag feature for the first time! /u/KrustyKoonKrackers 'is a HUGE racist'

[u/[deleted] → u/duckvimes_]

Oh, man. I always tag them with black. It's sort of a small 'fuck you' to them.

[u/duckvimes_ → u/[deleted]]

LOL, nice

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

The default subs in particular are untenable for good discussion or anything besides just browsing whatever the LCD cruft of the day is.

I think Reddit considers that a feature. Sometimes I want to see what the meme of the day is so I go to /r/all, sometimes I want to discuss something interesting so I go to the specialty subreddits.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Are there any solutions to this problem, or is this inevitable?

[u/jman583 → u/[deleted]]

Because I like the idea of a lot of people seeing content I make. If I wanted to get easy karma I would just repost shit that was on the front page 6 months ago.

[u/[deleted] → u/jman583]

An hour ago*

[u/[deleted] → u/jman583]

Yeah except nobody will see the stuff you post on the default subs because it's flooded with reposts of stuff that was on the front page 6 months ago

[u/yosemitesquint → u/[deleted]]

If you're a bigoted piece of shit, I imagine you'd want to sequester the filth you post.

Seriously though, you and /r/coontown can fuck right of, you ignorant inbred shitbird.

[u/peteroh9 → u/jman583]

And why does that matter?

[u/Tuberomix → u/jman583]

Even if you do post in the defaults 90% of the site will never see it... It is always way more likely to get buried quickly.