What is Ruqqus.com?
Ruqqus is an open source Reddit alternative launched in 2019. It markets itself as a free speech platform with very little censorship or moderation of content.
Some key features of Ruqqus include:
- Public communities called "guilds" similar to Reddit's subreddits
- User profiles, karma, and voting systems akin to Reddit
- Ability to post text, links, images, and videos
- Tagging and searching functionality to find content
- Moderation tools for guilds controlled by the community
- Dark mode and multiple interface themes
- An upvote/downvote system to crowdsource ranking of posts and comments
- API access for third-party app development
Ruqqus emphasizes a lack of overzealous moderation and admin interference, focusing heavily on free speech. This has led to controversies regarding offensive/illegal content, though the platform claims to remove clearly illegal posts. The site monetizes via optional user subscriptions and donations rather than ads.