2ch.or Jun 2026

| Feature | 2channel/5channel | Reddit | 4chan | |--------|-------------------|--------|-------| | Anonymity | Full (no ID) | Pseudonymous | Full | | Moderation | Very light (board-level) | Heavy subreddit rules | Light (global janitors) | | Media support | Text + ASCII art only | Images, video, links | Images + text | | Thread lifespan | Short (1k posts / ~1 day) | Permanent (archived) | Short (bump limit) | | Cultural influence | Japanese mainstream | Global | Global niche |

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