## **A comparison between 5 news aggregator platforms:** (The most important points are highlighted as bold text.) # Reddit (2005) * **+ Most sophisticated infrastructure** (obviously, because they existed since 2005 and have the largest user base). * **+ Reliable self-hosting for images (i.redd.it) and videos (v.redd.it).** * + Flair search feature * + Crossposting feature * **+ Largest user base** * **+ Most sub communities (_subreddits_).** * + Tweet preview (new design only) * + Old design still optionally accessible * + i.reddit.com (lite version with [text preloading](https://poal.co/s/AppreciateSomething/149268/1b974651-326c-47ce-8a4b-740f0c117505#cmnts)) * + “[See other discussions](https://poal.co/s/IdeasForPoal/137277)” feature. * + Ability to post to one's own profile. * - **Heavy censorship** (all those features above are invalidated if one can't even use the platform properly.) * They even censor BitChute links by default (can apparently somehow be overriden somewhere in subreddit settings…) * **- Corrupt power[mods](/s/ModAbuse)** like [***Ani625***, and **banning culture.**](https://poal.co/s/MeanwhileOnReddit/115459) * - **AutoModerator aggressively suppresses** new users (by karma points and/or account age) on **many** subreddits. * - New users can only comment once per 10 minutes. * At least somwehat reasonable, unlike Voat's 24-hour comment ban that can be controlled by downvote trolls. * - Vote count fluctuations (deliberate inaccuracy/*fuzzing*). * Titles not editable. * Comments and selfpost content editable until post archival; ninja-editable (without being marked as edited) for 3 minutes. # Voat (as *WhoaVerse* in 2014) * **+ Most established Reddit alternative.** * + Post view counter * + Ability to quick-expand YouTube links in text similarly to image links. * + SearchVoat.co - Sophisticated dedicated search engine. * + Detailed user hover cards and user profiles. * - But not good for [prejudgemental people (prejudice over account score)](/p/151194). * - Login needed for **viewing** content (since August or September 2019, not exactly sure). * - **Worst [throttling](https://poal.co/s/MeanwhileOnVoat/115912/d8464f9f-51ee-464e-83de-38b14f9e6cec)** of new user's posts, comments and [votes](https://poal.co/s/MeanwhileOnVoat/137873). * Moderative powers effectively posessed by downvote trolls. * Community tends to be hostile towards new members. * Only allows editing text of text posts for up to 5 minutes after posting. * Can be seen as advantage or disadvantage depending on context. It would certainly be a disadvantage [here](/p/150834). * - Post archival (read-only) after just three months. (Apparently wasn't always like that.) * - **[Disengaged administrators.](https://poal.co/s/ModAbuse/154317) Disengagement exploited by speervoters (downvote attackers) like [user Mumbleberry](https://voat .co/u/Mumbleberry).** * No ninja editing, but post title and content editable for 5 minutes; comments until post archvial. # Phuks.co (2016) * - A few hostile users (but not many) * **+ No aggressive throttling of new users.** * + Native instant dark mode switch (feature from *Throat*) * - Post *archival* (locking) after just two months. * **- Now requires [invite code](http://archive.today/2020.03.06-225359/https://phuks.co/register) to join.** (Was not required in December 2019.) * No ninja editing; 5 minutes for title editing (not marked as edited); text post contents and comments editable until post archival. # Saidit.net (2017) * **+ [No post _archival_ (automatic locking)](https://saidit.net/s/censorship/comments/33wx/thank_you_saidit_for_not_archiving_submissions/)** * + Biggest non-Reddit platform **without heavy throttling of new users.** No aggessive throttling of new users like on Voat.co . * **+Welcoming and non-hostile culture.** (and friendly administrators) * + *“[See other discussions](https://poal.co/s/IdeasForPoal/137277)”* feature like on Reddit. * Difference: Voting system does not use up/downvotes but *“informative”* (+2 points) and *“fun”* (+1 point). Both can be simultaneously selected. # Poal.co (2018) * **+ Welcoming, non-hostile culture** * **+ Administrators appreciate (and sometimes quickly implement) [user suggestions](/s/ideasforpoal), constructive criticism and are supportive.** * **+ No aggessive throttling of new users like Voat.co** * + Quick expand feature for websites (using iFrames). * + Native instant dark mode switch (feature from *Throat*) * + Downvote transparency (for users with 360 points or above). * - Post *archival* (read-only) after just 2 months. * Ninja editing of comments and textposts for 1 minute. * Post title editable for 5 minutes (not marked as edited). * Text post contents and comments editable indefinitely. ----- If any point is missing, please mention it in the comments.