SCM501 - Participating in a Community - JRE Top Picks
I've chosen to participate in the Joe Rogan subreddit, a very active community based around not only the JRE podcast but everything Joe does.
https://www.reddit.com/r/JoeRogan/
A portal to discuss Joe Rogan, Comedy, MMA, Psychedelics, Mind-expanding revelations, Conspiracies, Insights, and Fitness & Health.
The subreddit is quite active with 408,406 subscribers, the content posted is of wide variety like Joe interests. Fortunately, this is a community that I lurk in before I considered it for this assignment so I already understand it to some degree.
Reviewing a random screenshot of the front page we can see the variety of content, most of which doesn't make sense unless you understand topic commonly spoken about on JRE and the people related to Joe. At the top we can see two (green) stickied threads, one for discussions surrounding the latest podcast and another for general discussion, next is just a normal news article that doesn't appear to be related to Joe or JRE at all but the problem of homeless people in America is a topic that I have heard on JRE before.
So the content here isn't very strict which is nice, the posts that make it to the top are content that many people in the subreddit relate over which is seeded by Joe's content but which posts are successful in the subreddit are decided by the interest of people who listen to Joe, quite cool I think. This can lead to some heavily contrasting content which keeps the subreddit fresh and unpredictable, From memes to serious content, I've seen it all in this community.
The top posts of all time even share this mix of content although it does edge more to 'memey' content.
The community does not come without rules though, when I went to make posts for this assignment I found out that I could not make my own threads until I have shown enough participation in the community, this is said to stop people from dropping into the subreddit just to drop a low effort post and leave. It's seen as somewhat of a buffer to stop trolls and people who are not really fans from taking advantage of the community. So for my participation, I will be sticking to comments (that comes in the next blog).
What are the rules?
1.Be civil
The sub promotes civil discourse. Attack the argument, not the person.
2.Post quality content
Post content that encourages discussion, that you think the sub will enjoy and that adds value to the sub.
3.Guest requests
Guest requests require a Wikipedia URL, if none is available, use the general discussion thread. Do not use mobile URLs. These threads should be submitted as link posts, not self-posts.
4.Screenshots are not allowed
Screenshots of social media pages are not allowed. Link to the source content.
Screenshots of podcasts are not allowed. If you are adding to or modifying a screenshot, that's fine.
This rule includes video recordings.
Try to submit original content.
5.Guest discussion goes in the guest thread
Every podcast has a thread. Use it for discussing the guest. Don't wait until after the podcast is over and start your own thread. This rule will be subjectively implemented. If you start a new thread with quality content that will generate quality discussion, mods will not remove it.
Screenshots of social media posts are not allowed due to them being too easy to fake. Guest requests that don't explain who the person is can be pretty bad content for those who are not aware, therefor a Wikipedia link is mandatory. Otherwise, the rules are pretty basic being built to keep the peace and keep the content interesting.
For my next post about this community, I will highlight my participation and talk a bit about the topics participated in.
https://www.reddit.com/r/JoeRogan/
A portal to discuss Joe Rogan, Comedy, MMA, Psychedelics, Mind-expanding revelations, Conspiracies, Insights, and Fitness & Health.
The subreddit is quite active with 408,406 subscribers, the content posted is of wide variety like Joe interests. Fortunately, this is a community that I lurk in before I considered it for this assignment so I already understand it to some degree.
Reviewing a random screenshot of the front page we can see the variety of content, most of which doesn't make sense unless you understand topic commonly spoken about on JRE and the people related to Joe. At the top we can see two (green) stickied threads, one for discussions surrounding the latest podcast and another for general discussion, next is just a normal news article that doesn't appear to be related to Joe or JRE at all but the problem of homeless people in America is a topic that I have heard on JRE before.
So the content here isn't very strict which is nice, the posts that make it to the top are content that many people in the subreddit relate over which is seeded by Joe's content but which posts are successful in the subreddit are decided by the interest of people who listen to Joe, quite cool I think. This can lead to some heavily contrasting content which keeps the subreddit fresh and unpredictable, From memes to serious content, I've seen it all in this community.
The top posts of all time even share this mix of content although it does edge more to 'memey' content.
The community does not come without rules though, when I went to make posts for this assignment I found out that I could not make my own threads until I have shown enough participation in the community, this is said to stop people from dropping into the subreddit just to drop a low effort post and leave. It's seen as somewhat of a buffer to stop trolls and people who are not really fans from taking advantage of the community. So for my participation, I will be sticking to comments (that comes in the next blog).
What are the rules?
1.Be civil
The sub promotes civil discourse. Attack the argument, not the person.
2.Post quality content
Post content that encourages discussion, that you think the sub will enjoy and that adds value to the sub.
3.Guest requests
Guest requests require a Wikipedia URL, if none is available, use the general discussion thread. Do not use mobile URLs. These threads should be submitted as link posts, not self-posts.
4.Screenshots are not allowed
Screenshots of social media pages are not allowed. Link to the source content.
Screenshots of podcasts are not allowed. If you are adding to or modifying a screenshot, that's fine.
This rule includes video recordings.
Try to submit original content.
5.Guest discussion goes in the guest thread
Every podcast has a thread. Use it for discussing the guest. Don't wait until after the podcast is over and start your own thread. This rule will be subjectively implemented. If you start a new thread with quality content that will generate quality discussion, mods will not remove it.
Screenshots of social media posts are not allowed due to them being too easy to fake. Guest requests that don't explain who the person is can be pretty bad content for those who are not aware, therefor a Wikipedia link is mandatory. Otherwise, the rules are pretty basic being built to keep the peace and keep the content interesting.
For my next post about this community, I will highlight my participation and talk a bit about the topics participated in.
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