Why does Imgur regularly contain posts with 10,000+ upvotes while Reddit rarely gets above 5,000 even though it has a much smaller community?
The vote counts on reddit aren't real. I think they're fudged to make for better a better /top. As the amount of people here grows, so does the amount of votes a story is going to receive.
The Short Answer
The vote counts on reddit aren't real. I think they're fudged to make for better a better /top. As the amount of people here grows, so does the amount of votes a story is going to receive. So without some adjustment, /top would heavily depend on the size of reddit's userbase, and little on the actual quality.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Better, amount, vote
This explanation focuses on better, amount, vote and spans 57 words across 4 sentences. At 21% below the average Society explanation (72 words), the answer takes a direct, no-frills approach — sometimes the simplest explanation is the most effective.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “The vote counts on reddit aren't real.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Ranked #269 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 55%). This is in the concise tier — a focused explanation that prioritizes clarity over exhaustiveness. Many readers prefer this level of directness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why imgur regularly contain posts with 10,000+ upvotes while reddit rarely gets above 5,000 even though it has a much smaller community?
The vote counts on reddit aren't real. I think they're fudged to make for better a better /top. As the amount of people here grows, so does the amount of votes a story is going to receive. So without some adjustment, /top would heavily depend on the…
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This is a focused answer at 57 words, ranked #269 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are better, amount, vote.
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