2005 founded Wavering
social · reddit.com
something is at the door
21 years 58 days and counting
Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, 2005. Still the place you go when the official docs are a lie.
Why it lasted
- It is the comment section of the internet, and Google still sends people there for the human thread.
- Subreddits are institutions. They migrate slower than apps.
Times it almost ended
- The 2023 API / third-party app revolt. Communities went dark. Most came back because the audience did not move.
- Digg's 2010 redesign is the ghost Reddit still sees in the mirror.
What would finish it
- Search that no longer needs the thread, plus a redesign that finally does a Digg. AI licensing is the current wobble.
Questions
Is Reddit still up?
Yes, with a Wavering verdict: something is at the door. Founded 2005.
How long has Reddit been around?
Reddit has been up since 2005-06-23.
Why did Reddit survive?
It is the comment section of the internet, and Google still sends people there for the human thread.
Could Reddit still die?
Search that no longer needs the thread, plus a redesign that finally does a Digg. AI licensing is the current wobble.