They have moderators that can step in when the bullshit gets too high in a thread, so there's that.
I also personally enjoy the collapsible threads. It means I can reply to a side conversation or related tangent that does end up 20 forum posts down the line and ignored. It also isn't as clunky as the full QUOTE function here, which is also nice.
Also, I dare anyone to post a bunch of Metro pictures here or "what ink should I choose" posts and see how that goes. The answer often boils down to some form of "do your homework" by searching threads already archived, which can be laborious and have outdated information.
Each have their place in the world. Honestly, Reddit is a place to get hyped for the hobby and buy/sell pens second hand. FPGeeks is more a social club (hopefully) more in depth conversations, but it more often than not is just a great deal of pissing back and forth, which is a shame.
Reddit gets a +1 for diversity, thats for sure.
Edit to add: I don't actually spend much time there anymore, but I also barely spend time here, to be honest. Maybe 15 minutes a day at most. For people new to the hobby or wanting to feel encouraged, go to Reddit.
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