I never actually understood what Reddit was so I never got into it. I still don't quite understand what it is.

I like the idea of Reddit but in execution it's just filled with the lamest dudes on the internet.

The page layout sucks, but I think it's a pretty good place for finding links to stuff you'd be interested in.

What exactly is it though? I never fully understood the concept.

It's a place for sharing links (to pictures, or news articles, or YouTube videos) that people can comment and vote on. The ones with the most votes end up on the frontpage. Then there are subreddits, following specific themes, like /r/socialism, /r/politics, and /r/listentothis.

So its basically like a forum but....different?

Ja, kind of.

Reddit is like the internet on the internet. Go there, search for whatever you can think of, and there is probably a group of people talking about it. I use it to find out about new games, and e-sports. The conversations come in 2 varieties: YouTube chat or useful information.

BREHS

Explain Like I'm Calvin

FFS

I'm still a bit new to Reddit as I'm more of an observer than active member, but I like the place in general let's say. In the future I may find my niche.