The Reddit visualization I'd most like to see is one of votes/comments over time on highly partisan (not necessarily political) topics. When I was using Reddit I perceived distinct "tides" in those cases.
Comments would swing up and down by double and triple digits as early burying/back-patting is overcome by more moderate opinions as the post rises in exposure. Likewise, having a post linked on other large forums would result in new waves of like-minded moderation.
Are there any posts in particular you're thinking of? This would be a very compelling visualization. Haven't seen posts like this myself, but I imagine if I hang around /r/politics I'll see one.
>"Are there any posts in particular you're thinking of?"
No, I haven't frequented Reddit for a few years now. I expect /r/politics would have been a goldmine for this last fall. I felt it was most apparent on topics that can be construed to involve race.
Comments would swing up and down by double and triple digits as early burying/back-patting is overcome by more moderate opinions as the post rises in exposure. Likewise, having a post linked on other large forums would result in new waves of like-minded moderation.