Could you tell people

About your time on Reddit

Using a haiku?

The website’s cofounder Alexis Ohanian decided to give it a try.

On June 6, Ohanian hosted an AMA in r/books. The session was not only meant to mark the site’s upcoming 8th birthday, but also to raise interest in Ohanian’s new book, Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed, scheduled to be published in October.

To keep the session interesting, Ohanian answered all questions lobbed at him in the form of a haiku.

How did you and Steve first draw users to the site? (preggit)

’05 was harder no social media growth begged friends, PG post

What do you think will cause Reddit’s eventual downfall? (rezinball)

We won’t pull a digg At least we’re open source but Upstarts may drink ‘shake

Hello Alexis—How much did hosting cost for this site 8 years ago? (Dr_Frederick)

“Great question, doctor. Not sure, but I know it was Cheaper than our rent”

Of course, several redditors didn’t want Ohanian to have all the fun. Some of them posed their questions as haikus, with Ohanian responding in kind.

alfredbester:

Time proceeds space What new reddit do you see Rising in its place?

Ohanian:

We are open source I don’t know what’s past reddit ‘Long as it’s progress

DrWinstonOBoogie:

I have no question Just dreams of acknowledgement From the creator

Ohanian:

That can be arranged Like a crappy Make A Wish? Upvote for you, sir

Finally, some redditors took the opportunity to ask their beloved site’s co-founder about—what else?—haiku.

How do you feel about haikubot? (Afrp-Dano)

Stealing my mojo But that’s OK as long as No kittens are harmed

What are your 5 favorite longest words? (flarpy59)

“Why do you hate me? Arteriosclerosis Go count that, buddy”



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