What Is Reddit All and How Does It Decide What Shows Up There?

[WalterWah]

While browsing Reddit, I came across reddit all and noticed it looks different from my usual feed. How does Reddit choose which posts appear there, and is it customized in any way? I’m also wondering if content shown there is filtered or purely based on popularity across subreddits.

 

[captainghost]

Reddit all is basically a global feed. It pulls popular posts from most public subreddits based on upvotes, comments, and activity. It’s not personalized like your home feed, but there are some filters, such as excluding certain subreddits or NSFW content depending on settings.

 

[AnnP111966]

From what I understand, reddit all relies heavily on Reddit’s ranking algorithm, similar to “Hot” posts. It considers score velocity, comment activity, and time. It’s not fully raw popularity, and some subs are intentionally excluded to prevent spam or brigading.

 

[AngieMacal]

I had the same confusion at first. I thought reddit all was broken because I kept seeing random stuff I never subscribed to. Turns out it’s just showing what’s trending across Reddit, not what you personally like.

 

[Ghausmakin]

Reddit all is where you go when you want chaos. One minute it’s a scientific breakthrough, the next minute it’s a guy arguing with a toaster. Algorithm says: you will see this now.

 

[Evelinawright]

It’s mostly the same for everyone, but your account settings matter. If you block NSFW or mute subreddits, reddit all respects that. So it’s not personalized, but it’s also not 100% identical for every user.

 

[HeatherMun]

Reddit all is Reddit saying, “You didn’t ask for this, but here it is anyway.” Popularity decides most of it, with a sprinkle of algorithm magic and some subs quietly removed so things don’t get too wild.

 

[Olivier]

Not customized. Mostly popularity. Some subs excluded. That’s it.

 

[megamind]

I started using reddit all during big events like elections and game launches. It’s actually useful because you can see what the entire site is reacting to, not just your usual echo chamber.

 

[captainghost]

The downside of reddit all is that smaller niche communities rarely show up. It favors big subs with massive engagement, so it can feel repetitive or dominated by the same topics.

 

[rebeccareed]

Think of reddit all as Reddit’s front-row seat. It’s not about you, it’s about what everyone’s clicking, arguing over, or upvoting like crazy at the moment. Great for discovering trends, not so great for peace and quiet