Reddit Offered 75,000 Users the Chance to Preregister for Shares Before It Goes Public. The Reactions Were Pure Reddit.

Last month, Reddit gave 75,000 power users first dibs on stock before the company goes public later this year.

Though Reddit may have pitched the move as a “special program,” popular opinions within the Reddit community show that reception has been mixed.

“I got requested to join the IPO, and I ain’t taking that risk,” one Reddit user posted. “The user base is not worth investing in.” Another presented a contrasting opinion, pointing out that the Reddit community relies on Reddit results for quality answers while also disputing the quality of that content.

Related: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Says the ‘Surfer Mindset’ Is the ‘Right’ Approach in Business and Life.

Still, others

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