Discussions on subreddits like r/privacy often highlight sites like Pholder as examples of how public internet data is rarely truly "gone" once shared online.

The site acts as a mirror that can display subreddits and user profiles even when they are no longer easily accessible on the primary platform.

Pholder's role as a scraper and mirror site has led to significant discussion within the Reddit community regarding data permanence:

Users have noted that Pholder can archive content that has been deleted from Reddit, including posts from accounts that have been deactivated.

Pholder is a visual search engine and content network that aggregates popular images, GIFs, and videos, primarily from . While it serves as a mirror for Reddit content, it functions as a specialized discovery tool that organizes media into a fast, infinite-scrolling gallery interface. Core Functionality and Purpose

Unlike Reddit's standard or "old" layouts which prioritize text and discussion, Pholder focuses strictly on visual media, offering a "grid" or "slideshow" style that competes with other third-party viewers like Scrolller and Reddit Grid. Privacy and Archival Implications

While it is a third-party site, some users have reported successfully contacting the admins of mirror sites like Pholder to request the removal of private or sensitive images.