[jedberg]

> Reddit could build profiles on people or even ask for that information in the signup form but their users will not like that one bit.

They could, but by not doing that, I think it makes the users much more comfortable knowing that reddit specifically protects its users from that kind of intrusion.

> In addition I would be worried about the age demographic lowering dramatically (my opinion, not a fact) in recent years.

The median age actually goes up every year. The kids just get louder. :)

[onlyup]

Your second point is very interesting. I wonder why that is... and how you know if that info isn't collected?