This article engages in a methodological discussion on how to consider affordances in the context of digital environments. focusing on the r/coronavirus community on Reddit. To underline how affordances might affect social interaction. Reddit and its voting system offer a privileged ground to observe how social dynamics intersect with technical features to guide expression. https://www.roneverhart.com/2-1-2-x-1-4-x-36-Smooth-Saddle-Threshold-NGP-410-36/