What is a Reddit AMA?

Reddit AMAs (which stands for “Ask Me Anything”)—whether they’re timed around the news cycle or simply focused on a topic of great general interest—are Q&As designed to bring an authority on a subject to a community of interested people. It’s an organic, engaging, and fun way to increase awareness of your work, your research, and Boston University.

When do questions start rolling in on a Reddit AMA?

Questions can start rolling in as soon as you create the AMA thread on the r/IAmA subreddit. Here’s what a question looks like on a Reddit AMA: To answer a user’s question, you hit the REPLY button next to it, and simply type your response. Then, hit save.

Is AMA a good Forum?

The AMA forum is fairly easy to use. Anyone can read posts on Reddit without an account, so there's no harm in browsing through AMA threads to see if there's anything interesting. If you want to ask questions, then create a Reddit account and go for it.

What does AMA mean?

AMA is an abbreviation for "ask me anything." It's used by people who are opening themselves up to any kind of question---especially personal questions. And while AMA can be used anywhere on the internet, it's usually used on the Reddit AMA forum (which is more open to strangers than a Facebook or Twitter thread).