List of threads detailing the issue
- https://old.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/1frcdxs/it_looks_like_reddit_is_currently_trying_new_ways/
- https://old.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/1fqmwid/has_the_reddit_algorithm_recently_changed/
- https://old.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/1fmo04b/reddit_is_purposely_pushing_political_posts/
In this context it is - it means that the user saw how Reddit used to be, and is likely informed enough to have a good guess on what’s going on.
(Some accounts there are 12, 13, even 15yo.)