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redditcon...If we build it, will you come?
Ever since last year’s amazing DC Rally & party, we at reddit have been discussing having a convention--redditcon, if you will. I have met with convention planners and have been told what it takes...
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Saying goodbye to an old friend and revising the default subreddits
As of today the subreddit /r/reddit.com will be archived, and will not be accepting any more submissions. It's an artifact of an earlier, simpler time and has long since run its course. You'll still be...
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reddit goodies and free stickers!
We’re excited to announce a new look to the reddit store and reddit schwag. Now available on www.reddit.com/store is a list of destinations to find a whole host of reddit goodies. Check back often as...
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Grow A College Subreddit Competition Results
The college subreddit competition has come to an end. We tracked the growth of 463 college subreddits from August 20 to October 26 and the results were pretty impressive:Subscribers to all college...
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Calling all local businesses!
Before we announce our newest Free Ad campaign, we'd like to give you a brief follow up on how the Nonprofit Organization campaign we held in September turned out.In just over two weeks, we gave away...
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3 Year Old Lucas Inspires reddit
There are countless reasons to be cynical and pessimistic about the world these days, and even jaded about the "power of the internet" to make a real impact. But then there are stories like Lucas's...
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Embracing the Darkness
Last Tuesday, Elizabeth Tobey of 2K Games invited 8 San Francisco redditors up to their studio to preview their upcoming game, "The Darkness II." We had no idea what was in store for us, but we were...
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The Future of Fundraising and Altruism on reddit
The reddit community has rallied around some amazing causes over the years. Way back in 2007, we named the infamous Mr. Splashy Pants. Since then, redditors raised money for Donors Choose in 2010, and...
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Over 37,000 reddit Secret Santas in 110 countries are sending gifts to spread...
Have you checked out the redditgifts gift gallery lately? Many of the over 37,000 participants in 110 countries have already received their gifts and are capturing the joy using photos and videos to...
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Happy Holidays, You Glorious Bastards!
Happy Holidays from all of us at reddit!We hope everyone is having a safe and stress-free time with friends and family, or at the very least enjoying some quiet redditing.Gold members, if you peruse...
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reddit helps with your New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! For Auld Lang Syne!Have you thought of a New Year's Resolution? Do you have big plans and need the tools to help you accomplish your goals? With more than 8,000 very active subreddits,...
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Who would you nominate for the "Best of reddit 2011"?
It's time to kick off the fourth annual Best of reddit awards!The first step is to gather a list of nominees. Take a look at your saved page, /r/bestof, and TLDR to come up with ideas for the following...
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2 Billion & Beyond
In December 2011, reddit served 2.07 billion pageviews. Crazy. Here are some details:2,065,237,338 pageviews34,879,881 unique visitors12.97 pages / visit16 minutes average time on siteOver 100 million...
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Stopped they must be; on this all depends.
The freedom, innovation, and economic opportunity that the Internet enables is in jeopardy. Congress is considering legislation that will dramatically change your Internet experience and put an end to...
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A technical examination of SOPA and PROTECT IP
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Thank you, reddit. Thank you, internet.
Merely a day has passed since we blacked out reddit in protest of SOPA/PIPA, and while the absence is still fresh in our memories, reddit's communities are back in full. It was a magic feeling watching...
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January 2012 - State of the Servers
My fellow redditors: the state of our servers is strong.2011 was a year of explosive growth and daunting technical hurdles. Our infrastructure has changed dramatically over the past 12 months. I'm here...
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Introducing the reddit Snoo Chullo (hat)
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we're in the heart of winter. While it is a common misconception that more heat escapes from the top of your head, it is nice on a cold day to keep your head...
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A cause worthy of rallying! Let’s get reading! Let’s get kids reading!
Last year we had our first annual book exchange on redditgifts. It was a ton of fun and a big success with almost 5,000 participants in 58 countries sending books to each other. This year we are doing...
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Meet us at PyCon!
First, a resounding "thanks" to our open sorcerers!In the open source world, reddit is a bit unique. Our code is out there for anyone to use, yet the biggest benefit most contributors get isn't running...
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