I think that's a fair question.

I think it sort of depends on how you look at Reddit, and how one uses it.

On the one hand, it's a passive form of media to be consumed and browsed, and I am no more or less acceptable than, say, our TV reporters who watch television and reports on the state of affairs in the TV industry.

But that's a little too simplistic. Reddit is obviously a tight-knit community, with its own social norms and faux pas. And it is infinitely divisible among the many subreddits, each with their own norms and faux pas. That takes a certain level of sophistication and familiarity in order to navigate well.

I would say I am no more biased than a political writer who has been steeped in the language and culture of D.C. for years, or someone on the Metro Desk on the police beat, who spends their time hanging out in cop bars and precincts. Reddit, in a sense, is where I have spent my time developing my beat.

My point is, I believe the best journalists are very well-versed and immersed in their surroundings, while also trying to maintain an air of impartiality.

Hopefully that makes sense.