Now more than ever, communicating online to discuss favorite topics is an important source of relief for people. If you want to engage in an online debate about something you enjoy doing, for example, playing video games, this blog will tell you how to create a Reddit thread and make it popular. This post will guide you through some steps you can take to design an engaging Reddit threat where you will be able to write about your favorite games.
Reddit’s r/gaming is a space where users can share their experience with games, which mainly consists of posts about different games, gaming news, activities, and of course, memes. Since r/gaming is relatively popular, it is best to choose a narrower topic, for example, based on your favorite genre of video games or game developers. This will help make a distinction between r/games and your thread and attract a specific audience, which should help shape meaningful discussions. So, the first step is choosing a topic for the subreddit.
The first thing that people see when entering a subreddit is the title and a picture above it. These are the only two elements that can be customized and arranged in a way that is attractive to users. In the case of r/gaming, the creators have done a reasonably good job utilizing the space they had, with an interesting background photo. All the colors are chosen to match – red, black, grey, and white. Hence, the next step is thinking about the color scheme and pictures you can use.
It is evident that when thinking about a threat, one must think about the audience’s characteristics to create subreddits that will be interesting and engaging. In the case of r/gaming, the majority of people appear to be young, about 18 to 30 years old. The preponderance of individuals writing in r/games are male, with a smaller portion of female users and only some non-binary people. Regarding other characteristics that may be helpful when trying to understand who may be interested in your Reddit, we should discuss demographics and work specifics. It appears that the majority at r/gaming is White, with a lower number of Asian and Hispanic people. The bulk of them work in healthcare with a median income of fifteen thousand per year, and they live in English speaking countries.
So, your next step can be writing down some topics relating to these demographic specifics to encourage people to share information about themselves. For example, you can start a discussion titled “Best Games to Play After Work (for healthcare employees)” or “What is the Most Popular Game in Australia?” Next, you can think of topics that are especially interesting for you so that you can express your opinion. Thus, at this stage, you need to create several threads for different discussions.
In his “Beginners Guide to Reddit,” Franko explains some of the Reddiquette rules, which is an etiquette applying to posts on Reddit. The main rule is to avoid self-promotion because “if you join Reddit with the idea that you will only post links to stories that benefit you in some way … you will quickly be flagged as a spammer” (Franko). Another rule is to avoid posting too many links at once since it can be confusing for others. Keep in mind these rules to ensure that the discussion is pleasurable for all participants.
Last but not least, let’s face the truth, memes are a large portion of what Reddit users post and what other Reddit users like to consume as content. While many threads focus on advice, discussion about characters, and gaming experience in general, many individuals love to watch memes. Picture 2 is an example of content that can engage them – a comparison of the same game designed twenty-two years apart, a staggering difference in the quality of the image, and the overall look of the character. If you highly dislike memes, you can opt for infographics and post some interesting data or information about gaming. Make sure that the content is diversified with different types of images, texts, videos, and links.
Now you know a little bit more about Reddit’s r/gaming and how you can create your engaging threat. Do not hesitate, register a Reddit account if you do not have one yet and create the best threat the site has ever seen (and do not forget to post memes!). To summarize, Reddit is a great place for talking to strangers about topics you like, and in this particular case, we discussed gaming threats.
It is free and easy to use, and you can choose to post either anonymously or by inserting your personal details. The r/gaming threat is a popular place for discussing news and experiences people had with different games, which we used to define the audience interested in gaming-related topics and main characteristics of a thread. The majority of people at r/gaming are white men working in the healthcare industry. The threat uses a combination of simple colors – black and white, with images and red-colored text for highlights some information.
Works Cited
Franco, Michael. “The Beginner’s Guide to Reddit.” Lifehacker, 2019. Web.
Homepage. Reddit Inc. 2020. Web.
r/gaming. Reddit, 2007. Web.