I find that “the algorithm” on reddit favors hot / breaking / new stuff so much that it’s impossible to have rational discussions – everything falls off the front page constantly. There’s also so much duplication because it’s not possible to find and bump old discussions back to the front page, you have to create a whole new discussion on the same exact topic to get anyone to find it. 
And then downvoting, which is terrible on a small subreddit… if you post an opinion someone doesn’t agree with, or they decide they don’t like the cut of your jib… downvote. I just don’t think downvoting has a place in a positive hobby like yo-yoing!
Reddit is good for the latest breaking news and what’s happening right now, though!