2005 founded Hollow
social · old.reddit.com
old.reddit
lights on, nobody home
21 years 58 days and counting
Not a separate company. A ghost interface that refuses to die. Listed because the clock is the point.
Why it lasted
- A URL that pins the 2014 interface. Power users treat it as the actual product.
Times it almost ended
- Reddit has threatened to kill it for years. Each redesign makes old.reddit more load-bearing.
What would finish it
- Reddit turning it off. That is a switch, not a market.
Questions
Is old.reddit still up?
Yes, with a Hollow verdict: lights on, nobody home. Founded 2005.
How long has old.reddit been around?
old.reddit has been up since 2005-06-23.
Why did old.reddit survive?
A URL that pins the 2014 interface. Power users treat it as the actual product.
Could old.reddit still die?
Reddit turning it off. That is a switch, not a market.