The information isn't better - it's often like looking at Yelp reviews.
It turns up lies and half truths, savant know-it-alls, and people who only write something if they need to complain about it.
Then there's the left wing mob downvote you off the subreddit and often insane moderators...Rory Parker of r/surfing is a prime example.
I pop into r/sandiego all the time just to see the sort of nonsense that gets posted and it's a real insight into the majority who are posting on reddit. Most popular topic is transplants whining that San Diego sucks because it's so expensive and they can never own a home, same people bitching about how homeowners suck, and lastly their favorite topic - all landlords are evil and there is never any good reason to raise someone's rent. Seems like a lot of "tech" workers there and on reddit in general.
This place is far more sane and mature than reddit...which is pretty shocking but says a ton.