I’m excited to share a comprehensive archive of /r/Conspiracy posts spanning 10 years—from August 15, 2008 through October 15, 2018! The archive includes every post that either achieved a score of 25+ or garnered 25+ comments, ensuring that even those seemingly low-scoring yet controversial posts are in the mix.
Here are the quick stats:
- Posts: 34,579
- Comments: 276,632
- Uncompressed Size: ~2.2 GB
- Compressed Size: ~384 MB
And the coolest part? The entire archive is available on GitHub with all the source text and code you need to get started:
GitHub Repository: libertysoft4/conspiracy-text-post-archive
It’s incredibly easy to clone the repository and set up your own server using GitHub Pages. Just follow these simple steps:
- Click on the GitHub repo link above.
- Clone or download the repository.
- Follow instructions to deploy it on GitHub Pages (or your preferred hosting platform).
This means you can have your own fully operational /r/Conspiracy archive server in minutes, keeping the glory days of Reddit alive. Whether you’re into data analysis, digital archaeology, or just love reminiscing about the old Reddit era, there’s plenty to explore.
Happy exploring, and enjoy the trip down memory lane!
Was it still glorious between 2016 and 2018 though? That sub was fun back when it was all aliens and stuff. The cutoff should probably be a little earlier.
I remember unsubscribing in the lead up to the 2016 US elections. It changed from aliens and other fringe ideas to 99% US politics.
The real conspiracy was the Russian interference with American elections via social media.
But that was too vanilla for them to get into.
This exactly. Around 2015 is when I really noticed it becoming astroturfed.