Someone else supposed it was the anonymous nature of the board. Letting reddit plebs stew in a sterile environment where they are forced away from cults of personality is good. Even moreso when their isolation prevents them from interfering with the normal activities of the rest of the site. Think of it this way: The anonymous verse is the delousing chamber. New goats need to take their shower. Anyone that makes it out the other side, they get to be treated the same as any other fresh and new face. Which is to say hazed to hell and back until they either leave or toughen up.