It was inevitable given it's a top 7 most popular site.

The reality is, the masses, the real world, the average person. Is an asshole.

It doesn't reflect in the real world, because people learn to hide their assholeness at a very early age (Or they learn how to get punched in the face).

On an anonymous forum. You don't have to hide your assholeness.

Frankly it's amazing the site never devolved into 4chan. I attribute that to all the people doing free labor --> mods.

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huhkerrf 8 hours ago | parent [-]

While that may be true, there's a certain personality attached to reddit power users that is particularly odious.

	▲	csin 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You mind showing me an example of a "power user". I've never really paid attention to usernames. Like I'll notice someone's name, out of familiarity. But if I noticed you, it's because I liked what you've written in the past. If I hated someone's writing... I wouldn't think about them at all.