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[–] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was a time when it was free when you got awards if I’m not mistaken.

[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yep, I've been gifted it once. I wasn't really sure what the point was though, did it actually mean anything relevant?

[–] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

You got into a super special sub full of shitposts lol. I posted once and ran away. I never paid for it but used to get it from awards. Then they made it paid only and there was never a reason to go back.

[–] UntouchedWagons@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I remember that comments made in a post after you first visited were highlighted.

[–] lemillionsocks@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Back when reddit was smaller and more community driven, and went down more often, it was pretty much known to not do much. You got access to a gold subreddit and it was more or less a way to donate to a website you used a lot.

This made more sense when reddit was a small community driven upstart with frequent meetups, and secret santas, and a smaller feel.

Then reddit became one of the biggest websites on the web and I dont quite get why people kept doing it.