[danhor]

An important thing is also that reddit still doesn't require a mail address. Just click continue on the signup form without filling in the mail and bypass the dark pattern.

[jotm]

You can't comment or even view some subreddits without verifying your email, though. But creating an email address takes 5 minutes at most.

[Root_Denied]

What are some examples of subreddits you can't view without verifying email? I haven't run across any.

[vimy]

The quarantined ones.

[sergiomattei]

Requiring an email is a dark pattern?

[matt_kantor]

Not requiring an email but making the UI look like you do is a dark pattern.