The internet, as it stands, owes a lot to the invention of Reddit.

While niche forums and online communities may have existed long before the front page of the internet, it was a giant step forward in terms of introducing the concept of both serious and unserious posting to the general public. These days, it is a big part of the reason that so many people feel like they have a place to turn when there is nowhere else to go to share their problems, interests, and general thoughts (even if artificial intelligence might give it a run for its money these days).

Just like anywhere we may choose to spend time online, Reddit is far from perfect. There is no guarantee that you will always find the caliber of content that you are looking for when you dive into its layered depths. Still, it has to have been doing something right to have been around this long, and this is something that we have no choice but to appreciate. It truly offers something for everyone if you are willing to look hard enough, even if that something is only an advice thread from seven years ago and not a full-fledged user experience.

It is also important to note that Reddit can be very funny. Plenty of people like to use it to sh*tpost and otherwise amuse us with whatever it is that comes to mind. Below we can see the varied ways in which they do that, adding to the rich tapestry of dumb stuff that makes us laugh on the internet.