IAMA
"I am a..." — the original Reddit AMA format, where someone with an unusual job, life story or area of expertise introduces themselves ("I am a long-haul truck driver, ask me anything") and then takes questions from the community.
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"I am a..." — the original Reddit AMA format, where someone with an unusual job, life story or area of expertise introduces themselves ("I am a long-haul truck driver, ask me anything") and then takes questions from the community. The /r/IAmA subreddit is where the now-ubiquitous "AMA" format was born.
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