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View submission: The NewToReddit Encyclopaedia Redditica v2
Advertising and Self-Promotion
Alder’s Razor *aka* Newton's Flaming Laser Sword
Annual Events and Celebrations on Reddit
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 13:09 UTC*
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Reddit loves animals. Reddit loves strangeness. Here, we have both! So why doesn’t r/aardvarks have more love? Find aardvarks, post them here. Please.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 07/04/2022 at 14:03 UTC*
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Some of our specialised communities have a wide acronym language of their own, and I’ve listed some in the **See Also:** section below.
There is one acronym you should always report immediately[60] if you see it being used and that is KYS. Originating in gaming communities, this is shorthand for “kill your self [sic]” as an “edgy” way to say “fuck you”. However, Reddit believes that suicide is a very serious subject and this kind of language should not be taken lightly. Inviting someone to commit suicide is against our code of conduct and may well incur a ban.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhh0ub/
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhgwh0/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhani/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi8lln/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8q0b2/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhif83y/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8rah1/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiim4g/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiipht/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiizwi/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhisqoi/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhisyc1/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh94t3m/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh94xsm/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh951yl/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh955su/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh959c0/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhlduvu/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhldyoa/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle6qk/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhled9q/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhlexve/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhlf0yo/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh9banm/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho5z6a/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho8kqu/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho9nmq/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha83ca/
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp6lez/
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp7ers/
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp7iml/
33: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp7ow2/
34: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhadwhi/
35: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhpzxry/
36: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhq0cnu/
37: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcmerj/
38: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqx794/
39: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhskacx/
40: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsl0eo/
41: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqxrr/
42: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0lvg/
43: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0yht/
44: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvk7y/
45: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu2xdi/
46: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3pn2/
47: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3r1x/
48: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3sch/
49: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3u6t/
50: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3vv6/
51: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4chm/
52: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4jva/
53: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4vgj/
54: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujs40/
55: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcybsb/
56: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhukj4e/
57: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhul1uj/
58: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhul3ga/
59: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhul4wb/
60: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/qyxjyk/how_to_report/
61: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhll1lb/
62: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhq07q5/
63: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjswn/
64: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4nj9/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 13:17 UTC*
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Awards are tokens of appreciation given by Redditors to other Redditors in recognition of merit for their contributions, whether they be heartwarming, helpful, hilarious or otherwise distinctive.
There are many types of Reddit Awards, ranging from ones that look pretty on your post or comment but do nothing else, through to ones that give you Reddit goodies. With the exception of the occasional Free Awards Reddit gives out, they all require coins to give, and in 2020, a user at r/dataisbeautiful calculated the actual monetary cost of the awards[1] available at the time.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/hll1xk/oc_price_of_reddit_awards/
There are some awards which stand out from the rest. Some can give you Reddit Coins, periods of advert-free Reddit Premium and/or even a trophy for your Reddit Profile. Some are animated, and some Highlighting awards make a comment really stand out from other replies. Another set of “chain” awards give you accumulated benefits[2], such as “Party Train”, where for every five awarded on one post or comment, the better the benefit and the icon. These enable several people to pool together to eventually show this[3]. The “This” award works in a similar way where every three awarded on one post or comment will show this[4]. More on four of these types of awards below.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/awards/comments/l284xd/this_and_party_train_awards_can_evolve_max/
3: https://www.redditstatic.com/gold/awards/icon/Train/Train_argentium_128.png
4: https://www.redditstatic.com/gold/awards/icon/This_argentium_512.png
Seasonal award variations are added and retired from time to time. In 2020, a special “Wearing is Caring” award was introduced, featuring a Snoo wearing a surgical mask. This award earns both the giver and the recipient a trophy for their profile. Some subreddits have Mod Awards or other special awards exclusively for that sub, and some awards give Coins to both the recipient and the community - a pool that mods can use in their sub to give out Community Awards. Some awards require you to have Reddit Premium to give (but not receive) them, such as the “All-Seeing-Upvote” or “Narwhal Salute”. There are currently eight of these exclusives. A free Highlighting Award “Powerups Comment” is occasionally available to Community Heroes to give in the subreddit they are powering-up.
The four types of awards I describe below are ones that give gifts as well as the award (coins, premium or a highlight) and the availability, costs and types were correct at time of writing. I may or may not update accordingly as these change quite frequently. The best place to find out about all the types of award and to keep up to date with any changes is r/awards.
The main awards that give both Reddit Coins and Reddit Premium are:
The periods of Reddit Premium you get from these awards is cumulative! If your post and comment blows up and you get (for example) four golds and one platinum, you will have eight subsequent weeks of Reddit Premium. The coins for platinum might not appear immediately; the complicated reason for this is addressed below.
These don’t give any gifts but do make your comment look very distinctive.
A free Highlighting Award *Powerups Comment* is occasionally available to Powerup Community Heroes to give in powered-up subs.
Community Awards give coins to both the recipient and the community.
There may be other Community Awards unique to the subreddit you are in. To see these, at the bottom of each post or comment is an icon resembling a box tied with a bow. Pressing this will bring up the current list of awards with their descriptions and prices. Be very careful when browsing the awards like this - giving the award accidentally is non-refundable.
Coin Awards give coins and no other benefits to the recipient only.
Some figures are based partly on an original post by u/memedbyshrek at r/AwardBonanza. Another comprehensive list of award types is shown here[5].
5: https://github.com/androiddevnotes/reddit-awards/
Platinum is not like any other Reddit premium award in that you might not get the coins immediately, depending on other factors such as any awards you might have previously won. The explanation and details can be found at “Platinum Awards[6]”.
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhjpql/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi8x5x/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhis8ku/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8wshb/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hia1znn/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwo3k/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsj6n6/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4tdu/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 13:44 UTC*
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It is possible to have an accidental account on Reddit! This comes as a shock to many people when they discover they’ve inadvertently created a different account by clicking "sign in with Google/Apple". Doing that creates a new, or alternate account (Alt) with a random username, usually consisting of two unrelated words joined with an underscore or hyphen, followed by a random number[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/n75l53/my_icon_info/
These automatically generated usernames can be changed within 30 days of account creation by going to your profile where a prompt should appear asking if you would like to keep or change the username. If the prompt does not show up, you may have accidentally chosen to keep the username and you would have to create a new account in order to have another username.
Creating an Alt can happen easily by accident especially if you're logged in with Chrome, or sometimes on iOS mobile by following a generic link like: https://www.reddit.com/settings/profile[2]. To get back to a normal account, stop using the "sign in with Google/Apple ID" option and instead type out your usual username and password combinations.
2: https://www.reddit.com/settings/profile
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 14:33 UTC*
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If you suspect your Reddit account to have been hacked, you can view the activity on your account and log out any sessions you don’t recognise here: https://www.reddit.com/account-activity[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/account-activity
If you believe your account to have been hacked, here are Reddit’s guidelines[2] on what to do.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhclzvw/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu2734/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 14:41 UTC*
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You might occasionally come across a Subreddit that hasn’t been active in a long time. Dead or abandoned subreddits exist for a number of reasons, mostly due to the inactivity of its moderators. If you would like to adopt and revitalise one for yourself, see the instructions at “Creating a Subreddit”. We have many experienced sub creators, adopters and moderators at r/NewToReddit who would be very happy to help you set this up and promote it, etc.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 13:10 UTC*
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While most people give awards with the best intentions, the introduction of the free awards led to a phenomenon of them being deliberately used inappropriately[1]. So much so that some subreddits have had to put measures in place to stop awards being given out[2] - often in the very subreddits where people are needing that extra bit of kindness at that particular time.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/ghn9be/inappropriate_reddit_community_awards_used_
Admin agreed that something needed to be done[3] and rolled a block feature out in mid 2020 so moderators and redditors alike can now:[4]
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/gr6fsc/following_up_on_awards_abuse/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/hwn8zy/new_safety_features_for_awards/
All users will be able to block Awarders, even when awards are given anonymously. If a user (Recipient) blocks another user (Awarder) from Awarding them, it means that the Awarder will not be able to give Awards to the Recipient anymore. This feature is intended to prevent spam and harassment of users via Awards and/or Private Messages. This will be available on all platforms (mobile, new Reddit, and old Reddit).
Award recipients will be able to report private messages sent with awards for sitewide policy violations like harassment from their inbox. These reports will come straight to Reddit admins and will be actioned following the same protocol as direct user-to-user private messages. This will be available on all platforms (mobile, new Reddit, and old Reddit).
All users will be able to “Flag Awards” to point out inappropriate usage. These reports will come straight to Reddit admins, and evaluated on a case-by-case basis as we continue to iterate on our Award catalog. This will be available on mobile and new Reddit.
And in case you were wondering, this is why we can’t have nice things[5].
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhrmz2/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhis8ku/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha8ay6/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 13:19 UTC*
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The “About” tab on mobile contains essential information for the sub you are visiting. Also known as Sidebar on desktop. Always read the rules before commenting or posting on an unfamiliar Subreddit. These will be found in the Sidebar (on mobile this will be the About tab, Menu tab (where there is one) and Community Info found in the three dot “hamburger” post overflow menu top RH corner of your screen), any Pinned posts (these will have a lime green ‘pin’ icon on the top corner and will show on top when you sort the Subreddit by ‘Hot’) and Wiki (where there is one). Here’s our comprehensive guide to finding a subreddit’s rules[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
Some subs will have an F.A.Q. List, and many will have a Wiki. Unfortunately for mobile users, a subreddit Wiki is currently not compatible with the official Reddit app. Links given to any part of a Wiki will do one of three things to an app user:
1. Prompt one of the many “this subreddit does not exist” pop-ups.
2. Default to the very top of the wiki regardless of where on the page the link should send you.
3. Mess up the format completely[2].
However, opening the Wiki in a browser will work, though not an ideal solution.
2: https://i.redd.it/944m5oc3wli81.png
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhslm3u/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0k0p/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujtn3/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 13:33 UTC*
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It's as large as life and twice as natural! If it’s big, it can be described as a unit. If it’s really big, it’s an absolute unit. Unless it’s a cat, in which case it’s a chonk[1].
1: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/chonk-oh-lawd-he-comin
Memes, just like every other joke format, don’t exist in a vacuum, which is why being aware of their origins is crucial. While we are happy to use phrases like this as an affectionate way to refer to a large, round animal or object, its origin is far less innocent, being an image of a large man standing behind the Queen Of England[2], with the caption, “In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit.” Despite having the picture on their heading, r/AbsoluteUnits are looking for animals mostly, particularly cute animals which happen to be very large. Only public figures are allowed; no harassment, creep-shots, witch-hunts or fat-shaming is allowed.
2: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/absolute-unit
r/TinyUnits is a chilled out place for sharing videos, gifs, and images of tiny animals, insects & random objects you find pretty awesome.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 13:49 UTC*
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A link posted when you find an unintentional swastika shape in logos and designs of all kinds. Before posting there, please check the Forbidden Post List at https://old.reddit.com/r/accidentalswastika/[1] first, because some Swastikas aren’t unintentional or even malicious. *Sauwastika* are ancient religious symbols used as 卐 by Hindu/Jain (among others) and as 卍 by Buddhists (among others), and until recently, the “Hakaristi”[2] was a symbol used by Finland’s Air Force[3]. Indeed, the swastika shape has a fascinating history worldwide[4]; Context, as always, is everything. r/accidentalswastika.
1: https://old.reddit.com/r/accidentalswastika/
2: http://www.strangehistory.net/2015/02/24/good-swastikas-hakaristi/
4: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
r/hailhortler is for deliberate attempts at drawing Nazi Swastikas, i.e. the “Hakenkreuz” (hook-cross), that have failed somewhat, and r/beholdthemasterrace mocks supremacy according to their sidebar criteria.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 14:37 UTC*
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Part of your Inbox (the envelope icon), and also known as Notifications, this lists recent replies to any of your posts or comments. Also refers to your Reddit Account Activity, which you can check at https://www.reddit.com/account-activity[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/account-activity
You might not know that Reddit shows other users if you are currently active or not. Here is how to hide yourself on mobile[2] and here’s how to hide yourself on desktop[3].
2: https://i.redd.it/rsa2mt5nluk61.gif
3: https://i.redd.it/8hggkgtnluk61.gif
A question I’m often asked is “Can others see my reddit activity such as upvoted / downvoted posts, saved posts or followed subreddits?” The good news is that nobody (mods or other redditors) can see what you upvoted, downvoted, saved or unsaved, neither can they see the subs you have visited, joined or left.
I'm unaware of any way that people can tell you've visited a sub if you've never posted/commented in it. However, Reddit will show which subs you're active in. I don't know what the criteria are to be considered "active," but I'm guessing you have to have posted or commented in it at least once or twice. You have options in your privacy settings that can limit some of this information from being given out under Preferences --> Privacy Options[4] or go to User Settings --> Profile --> Active in communities visibility --> Disable. In Old Reddit, the setting is here: https://old.reddit.com/prefs/[5]
4: https://i.redd.it/eibwgjlus2s61.jpg
5: https://old.reddit.com/prefs/
If you're anxious about what others can see on your account, you're welcome to create a throwaway ‘Alt’ account. You can use that account to visit subs that you might not want to show up in your original account. It is not linked to your original account and it's as anonymous as you want it to be. Multiple accounts are allowed as long as they don't engage in vote manipulation or ban evasion from a sub.
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9stoov/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 14:40 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Administrator: employees paid by Reddit who control the website and apps. Reddit as a whole is run by unpaid volunteers called Moderators (mods) and paid employees called Administrators (admin), and Admin basically let mods run their subs however they like so long as they abide by the TOU.
Admin are the highest authority on Reddit. They can do everything a mod can do and more, including suspending accounts, all on a sitewide scale. They are generally not interested in anything that goes on in any specific subreddit as their concern is for Reddit as a whole. They can be appealed to by both mods to ban users (with evidence the user is breaking the TOU) and users to rescind Spam Filter shadowbans. Admin are rarely seen but are very distinctive as they have the word ADMIN in bright red next to their username, or on some platforms a red username with a little Red Snoo icon next to it.
r/ideasfortheadmins is a subreddit where you can submit ideas from your Reddit feature wishlist for admin consideration. However, it is not an admin-run community, so they can't personally implement the ideas.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 14:42 UTC*
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Reddit is a community, not a platform for self-promotion. Our rules don’t say you can't share your stuff here, but there are some ‘do’s and don’ts’ to make sure it doesn’t work against you. The Reddit guide to self-promotion[1] is essential reading if you wish to use Reddit as a platform for marketing your stuff, whether it be a YouTube channel, Etsy account, Only Fans or whatever. You also absolutely need to read the rules of an individual subreddit before posting in any kind of promotional way so as to not get banned.
1: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion?
Redditors don’t tend to like adverts and are naturally suspicious of anyone they think might turn on “the hard sell”. Our promotional guidelines basically boil down to "its okay to use your account to promote, just don't be an account for a promotion". As a general rule of thumb, engage with the wider Reddit community by commenting and submitting things that aren't just related to promoting your stuff, and just generally be a part of the whole Reddit discussion.
Try to have a 1 in 10 approach to Reddit; as in only one out of ten posts and comments should be promotional. If someone is suspicious of your motives and looks at your profile and finds all your engagement here is promotional, people are just going to see you as spammy, or even worse: a shill. There will be useful subreddits dedicated to helping you with your particular area of interest, such as r/youtubers, r/EtsySellers or r/onlyfansadvice and their Sidebars may also contain lists of other helpful subs.
For actual or corporate advertising on Reddit see https://www.redditinc.com/advertising[2], the subreddit r/redditads and also https://ads.reddit.com[3]. A good place to start is the Reddit advertising policy overview[4].
2: https://www.redditinc.com/advertising
Please read the official rules on using Reddit as a marketplace[5]. When considering a gift or transaction of goods or services not prohibited by this policy, keep in mind that Reddit is not intended to be used as a marketplace and takes no responsibility for any transactions individual users might decide to undertake in spite of this. Always remember: you are dealing with strangers on the internet.[6]
5: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043513471
6: https://miro.medium.com/max/1000/0*Wv5rHUzi5-61HcCw.jpg
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:47 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Like any big online presence, Reddit needs to earn revenue to pay for server costs etc, and Reddit is no exception. Advertisers have a set of guidelines they must follow[1] and there are a growing number of online guides[2] available to encourage new corporate style advertising here.
2: https://www.shivarweb.com/3100/how-to-advertise-on-reddit/
You can’t turn adverts off without having Reddit Premium or using an ad-blocker or third-party Reddit apps such as Apollo or Reddit Enhancement Suite, but there is a way you can tailor those ads to your preference by adjusting your ads personalisation settings[3] in your user profile. That should hopefully change the specific advertising that you see on Reddit. I know at one time we had the option to press a little X on the ad itself to let us hide a specific advert/advertiser but I’m not sure if that still exists or not. There may be more info at r/redditads.
3: https://i.redd.it/j2edhuo42yg41.png
See strange and amusing adverts at r/FunnyCommercials, cool and clever ones at r/AdPorn, lovely old ones at r/vintageads, and r/Adgeek brings you the best that the ad world has to offer - and occasionally the worst. Share the loathing at r/CommercialsIHate, and if you find a cringey advert while scrolling through Instagram or stumble upon a promoted tweet that’s just a bit *too* outside the realm of normality (you know which ones I mean), share the burden at r/CursedAds. Finally, adverts can take on a whole new dimension when they’re placed next to something they really shouldn’t be, and you can see this at r/unfortunateplacement.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsj6n6/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhskacx/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:48 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Reddit has a plethora of Subreddits where you can crowdsource serious advice on family, relationship, legal, medical, financial or other issues, and you will find a starter list of these subreddits at “Relationship and Advice Subreddits[1]”.
Subs of this nature are tightly controlled[2], but even so, some outcomes can go terribly, terribly wrong[3]. Sometimes, well-meaning Redditors will fall for scammers with real-world consequences ensuing[4].
Like everything, you should approach advice subreddits with a balance of healthy scepticism and sincerity - with one clear exception: begging for money. If someone posts, comments or sends you a direct message or chat request asking for money of any amount for any reason, please report the post[5] or if it was a DM, report it here[6], refer them to r/assistance, block them and move on. If they are genuine, r/assistance has the experience and a useful resource of Subreddits that may be able to help them[7] in a controlled way.
5: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-
6: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/Assistance/comments/1hexgp/other_subreddits_that_can_help_you/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:50 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“As Far As I Know”. AFAIK this “small dictionary project” might take me years and still never be finished. However, I’ll keep on, with unabated perseverance, and the hill has not yet lifted its face to heaven that perseverance will not gain the summit of at last.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:51 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“Am I the Asshole?”. Originally sub specific from r/AmITheAsshole now with wider Reddit usage. This subreddit aims to be a catharsis for the frustrated moral philosopher in all of us, and a place to finally find out if you were wrong in an argument that's been bothering you. Tell them about any non-violent conflict you have experienced with both sides of the story, ask WIBTA (Would I Be The Asshole) and see if YWBTA (You Would Be The Asshole); or if you're in the right (NTA or “Not The Asshole”), if everyone is right (NAH or “No Assholes Here”), everyone is wrong (ESH or “Everyone Sucks Here”) or if it’s absolutely certain that You're The Asshole (YTA). r/AmITheAsshole.
As with all subs, it’s important to read the rules[1] before participating, but you should note that AITA has a 3,000 character limit on their Posts (including the title) and it is probably a good idea to test your Post first at https://www.lettercount.com/[2]
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
2: https://www.lettercount.com/
Stories from this sub often get picked up by other media[3] so be very careful about not including any identifiable details in your submission.
3: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/16217943/banned-daughters-birthday-party-mums-fuming/
Be warned that activity in this subreddit can earn you a pre-emptive ban[4] from other subreddits that have AITA on their blacklist.
4: https://i.redd.it/44f4kl0ooy281.jpg
r/AmITheAngel is a place to satirise AITA posts where OP obviously did nothing wrong and is just looking for validation, and r/AmITheDevil is a place to satirise AITA posts where it's obvious OP is the asshole.
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhia8yc/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwr1l/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwvwq/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssyt6/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhui9rj/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:51 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Alternative user account. You are allowed to have more than one Reddit account and are almost encouraged to if it’s necessary for privacy. This is a Reddit Admin’s comment on multiple accounts[1], and some people have an Alt to frequent Subreddits they might not want associated with their better known username.
Your Main and your Alt act as entirely separate accounts, even if you use the same email. You might have infinite Karma, premium, and access to private subreddits on one account but none of these will carry over to the other. For instance, I have an Alt account that I use to role play as a total newbie to test subreddits to see if they are newbie friendly. My main account (u/llamageddon01) is premium with lots of karma and trophies. My Alt isn’t, so I get the full vanilla Reddit experience with ads, post and comment removals, no access to the super-secret premium subreddit, the works.
A warning here: Admins See All, so be careful how you use your Alt. Reddit knows. Reddit always knows.
Reddit does not tolerate users that upvote or award their own posts using an Alt, as spammers are constantly trying to implement upvote schemes with alts to get their content to the top of the big subreddits. This is called Vote Manipulation[2] and is one of the few things that can incur a sitewide ban on Reddit. Likewise, making an Alt for the specific purpose of circumventing a subreddit ban on Reddit isn’t allowed. This is called Ban Evasion[3] and is also grounds for a sitewide permaban from the whole of Reddit with no recourse.
3: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043504811-What-is-Ban-Evasion-
If you do have an Alt (or Alts) the safest thing is to ensure they never even post or comment on the same subreddits to avoid any accidental mistakes. You might find using Custom Feeds useful to separate out your Alt account use.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8ctxc/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8kb0q/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8m9e9/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i4au58g/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhqe4t/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhibegc/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh96swb/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwyx6/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3nww/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4tdu/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujb0m/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:53 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“Ask Me Anything”. Originally sub specific from r/AMA now with wider Reddit usage. Not to be confused with r/IAmA which is occasionally frequented by guest VIPs from all walks of life such as actors, authors, celebrities or other famous or notable persons wanting feedback or interaction on their latest projects. r/AMA.
r/AMADisasters documents the best of the worst of Reddit's AMA posts.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:54 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
r/AnimalReddits is a subreddit for the promotion, news, and discussion of animal-related subreddits. This is also the home of Reddit's Animal Kingdom - a comprehensive list of animal subreddits[1]. Please note: If you see a cat in a post regardless of it being an animal-related sub or not, an *Unwritten Rule of Reddit*™ is that you must confirm your sighting with: cat. (if it’s sitting or lying down) or Cat. (if it’s standing up), unless it is specifically stated not to in the actual rules found in the Sidebar (or About tab). r/AnimalReddits.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalReddits/wiki/faq
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:55 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
There’s not much on Reddit that gains the upvotes more than a cute animal photo - until Redditors discover there’s a grim truth behind it[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/9oh2kd/what_a_great_story/
Whimsical ‘nature’ stills photography is easy to fake and isn’t actually against some photo competition rules as this article states[2]: “Images used in Nature Photography competitions may be divided in two classes: Nature and Wildlife. Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. *This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food*.”
2: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3994285
This all sounds quite benign, until the next time you see an underwater photo of a kingfisher catching its lunch. Look closely at the fish; it might not be alive at all, or even worse, its tail might have been removed[3] to prevent it swimming away in the studio aquarium or tank setup.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/e4hi0z/a_kingfisher_catching_a_fish_underwater/
Fishing wire and glue shouldn’t form part of a nature photography kit, but some photographers rely on them for their cute-but-cruel portfolios. One photographer is notorious for posing frogs with snails[4] and some make no secret of manipulating the creatures without Photoshop[5] at all.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/87t9ka/a_frog_wearing_snails_as_headphones/
That cute frog riding a tortoise[6] also isn’t what it seems, neither is the photo of a laid-back lizard playing the guitar[7] or the one of a tree frog riding a beetle[8] that resurfaces on r/aww or r/pics from time to time. This article claims it’s authentic[9] but as the photographer is being interviewed by the Daily Mail, more than a little scepticism is warranted.
6: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/whimsical-wildlife-photography-isnt-seems
7: http://antiviral.gawker.com/forward-or-delete-this-weeks-fake-viral-photos-1689864735
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/5t8qcn/just_a_tiny_frog_riding_a_tiny_beetle/
9: http://resourcemagonline.com/2015/02/photographer-snaps-a-frog-horsing-with-a-beetle/48438/
It doesn’t take much of a search to find that article is very much in the minority on that opinion[10] and that there’s strong evidence posted by the photographer himself that the frogs and many of his subjects were captive animals[11]. An herpetologist in that article said “I can’t stand these images. To someone very familiar with frogs, it’s really sad to see the poor frog in this situation. I don’t believe that these photos are of a naturally occurring situation. To me, they appear to be highly staged, and there is evidence that the frog is distressed. Frogs are so amazing without being used as props, it’s upsetting that they felt it necessary.”
10: https://gizmodo.com/can-this-picture-of-a-frog-riding-a-beetle-be-real-or-i-1689732899
The overriding problem is that most of these kinds of cute-but-cruel photos originate from countries where exotic creatures live without many of the animal rights protections they really need to have[12].
12: https://gizmodo.com/those-adorable-animal-pics-may-be-fake-and-cruel-1173395567
Some years ago, *The Verge* ran an article[13] highlighting the work a Facebook group is doing to call out these and similarly cruelly staged photos, and on Reddit, r/photography isn’t shy of talking about the ugly side of wildlife photography[14].
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/4efnpv/the_ugly_side_of_wildlife_photography/
Not every photo is staged. Some wildlife photographers spend years trying to get that perfect shot[15] and some just get very lucky indeed. The famous shot of a weasel hitching a ride on the back of a woodpecker[16] comes with plenty of authentication as the photographer posted photos of the entire sequence including the weasel running away and the exhausted bird recovering after the landing[17]. Some photos are staged but without any cruelty involved. The little owl in the rain sheltering underneath a mushroom[18] is a great example.
15: https://www.wired.com/2016/01/alan-mcfadyen-kingfisher-dive/
16: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31711446
17: https://www.ripleys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WeaselPecker01.jpg
So how can you call them out without becoming bitter and cynical about everything you see? Your favourite search engine is your friend here. Use a reverse image search or u/risbot to check that cute photo before commenting. Call out staged photos whenever you see them, and maybe also on r/AnimalRights, r/quityourbullshit or r/untrustworthypoptarts.
If you want to see animals in odd poses without any cruelty involved, r/birdswitharms and r/HybridAnimals are great places to start, and r/TieremitSesselohren is a classic sub of animals with chairs as ears. I am honestly surprised by how small their community still is.
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhkmh/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsko0z/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:56 UTC*
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YouTube, ViralHog, TikTok and similar pop media outlets are rich pickings for Redditors looking for new content to post, especially when it comes to short animal videos. Unfortunately, some of these cute rescue videos which look fun, fascinating and excellent fits for subreddits like r/humansbeingbros, r/nextfuckinglevel, r/BeAmazed, r/Damnthatsinteresting or even r/blackmagicfuckery, are likely to have been staged[1].
Quite apart from any ethical issues (of which there are obviously many), posting one of these on Reddit can backfire on you when someone inevitably comes along to debunk them. The upvotes and accolades you were hoping to get become downvotes and flame. So, how can you spot these fakes before posting one?
When a short video throws you straight into the action, you’re so caught up in the narrative that you don’t consider what might have happened immediately before. For instance, that cute little hermit crab scurrying across a beach choosing between various shells[2] thoughtfully provided by the person in the film?
What we don’t know is how the unfortunate crustacean became homeless on a hot beach in the first place when they normally go house-hunting underwater; how the person so conveniently found the homeless critter at the very time he decided to switch-up shells, and where they got all those semi-identical perfect shells the person presents to the helpless animal on an otherwise empty beach. Talking of which, just how did that octopus find itself stuffed into an ill-fitting shell[3]?
Nobody wants to think the worst of people. We shouldn’t be forced into a position where we start to think every lovely coincidence has an alternative and grim backstory. But unfortunately, there is a very real problem with animal videos we need to be aware of[4]. Puppies and kittens in immediate and unlikely peril? There’s quite a lot of them[5], unfortunately, including staged “snake rescue”[6] videos and the problem is that many of these channels are based in countries where there are little or no animal rights protections so they’re not going to go away soon.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/rage/comments/iy4ey6/the_disturbing_fake_animal_rescue_channels/
5: https://inspiremari.nl/watch-out-for-fake-animal-rescue-videos-on-youtube/
6: https://gizmodo.com/youtube-starts-banning-fake-rescue-videos-of-snakes-att-1835376766
Another type of staged video shows people fishing with coke and mentos (or similar unlikely items)[7]. They have all been exposed as fakes[8]. Again, it’s what we don’t see that is the problem: to the left of the hole (off camera) is another person just shoving pre-caught fish (or whatever the video is demonstrating) through these holes.
7: https://youtu.be/tSI-kj9A_pc
8: https://www.sciencealert.com/is-that-viral-catfish-egg-coke-and-mentos-video-a-hoax
One video uploaded by the originator of these videos claims the videos are planned, scripted, and made for fun, and gave a disclaimer that no animals are hurt and the fish “come out by pushing behind the video at the left side.” However, it is pretty clear in iDubbbz’s video that some of those catfish have been out of water for some time, and that snake who was pretty reluctant to go into the water suddenly can’t get in quick enough when it apparently reaches air again at the other end of the hole that is hidden from us.
This heartwarming video of a stranded newborn turtle being rescued[9] may not be exactly what it seems to be, as the staging appears to be part of a trend of beach hotels cashing in on baby turtle release programs[10] and offering them to their guests as an activity[11].
10: https://www.diveagainstdebris.org/action/help-release-baby-turtles-ocean
While environmentally responsible tourism can bring benefits both to the natural world and the commercial, there will also be those who try to disguise pure exploitation[12] as sanctuary or conservation efforts. That seemingly lovely video is apparently from a roadside zoo[13] which operates under less than satisfactory conditions[14].
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/tfsthl/absolute_beauty/i0yi1sd/
14: https://911animalabuse.com/single-vision/
Reddit, on the whole, is doing a good job in exposing fake animal rescue rings[15] and the subreddit r/AnimalRights keeps a list for reference[16].
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/lv77kv/youtubes_fake_animal_rescue_ring/
One recent notable event saw some Reddit users stop an alleged animal cruelty case[17] by pooling information to track down an animal abuser[18].
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/guineapigs/comments/qipn3y/thank_you_to_everyone_who_tracked_down_this/
You can help too by questioning suspicious videos or calling out blatantly staged videos whenever you see them, and maybe also by checking if that cute video has already appeared on r/AnimalRights, r/quityourbullshit or r/untrustworthypoptarts.
If you want to see animals in peril without them actually being in any kind of peril, r/reverseanimalrescue is a subreddit dedicated to reversing gifs to make it look like animals / people in them are being put into dangerous situations.
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhh98/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:57 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Reddit is not like other social networking platforms. Users on Reddit are anonymous[1]. When you sign up, you’re asked to compose the username you want to use. You’ll need to provide an email address when registering, but this is not tied in any way to your username or password so it can’t be traced back unlike other sites like Facebook and Twitter where they are connected. Nobody can see the email address or any 2FA information attached to your account. It’s even possible to have a completely random username assigned to you by creating your account using "sign in with Google/Apple”. This can sometimes happen by accident[2] if you have an existing Reddit account.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/86e3o4/is_reddit_anonymous/
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8ctxc/
Awards on Reddit can be doubly anonymous. If you give a Reddit award, nobody else participating on the post or comment you awarded will know who the award came from, and if you select “Award this anonymously” when giving it, the recipient won’t know it was from you either. The recipient will still be able to thank you, however, and should you reply to that message, your username will then be revealed to that person.
Nobody will ever see what posts or comments you have upvoted, downvoted, saved or hidden, nor will they see the Subreddits you have Joined or Left. You will never be asked for personal information or to divulge your friend circle. Your age, gender, race, location, political, ideological or religious affiliations are nobody’s business except yours, and are even of little interest outside of the specific subreddits for those discussions. You are here for your own sake, and that’s enough for everyone else.
r/privacy looks at the intersection of technology, privacy, and freedom in a digital world.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8ctxc/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8jttp/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhu91/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhldwpq/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwvwq/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssyt6/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcx6bt/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:58 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
See this guide to Anonymous Browsing[1] to browse the Reddit mobile app without associating your activity, searches or the communities you view with your Reddit account.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 12:59 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
April Fools Day is a tradition very much embraced at Reddit, as you might expect, and its home is at r/aprilfools. Many Subreddits change their theme or subject matter[1] for the day, and more info on historical pranks throughout Reddit can be found here[2] and also here[3].
Some past sitewide events have gone down in Reddit history and are still talked about now, (especially 2015’s ‘The Button’ and 2017’s ‘Place’) and a short précis of many of them can be found here[4]. Since first writing this entry, Reddit themselves have made a video history of the April Fools events[5]. Please note that in the list below some of the old Reddit Blog notes have unfortunately been removed since I first wrote this entry, but I’ve provided webarchive links where I could find them.
4: https://medium.com/@arbistarkillerllaveshi/reddit-april-fools-the-social-sandbox-28960a739bc4
This list was originally based on and expanded with links from an original compiled by u/Tvix in r/aprilfools. Huge grateful thanks go out to u/antidense for compiling the yearly roundups of Reddit events linked above and u/kethryvis for filling in the missing piece of the puzzle with details of the 2006 prank.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/3s4l/in_a_surprise_move_google_yahoo_and_microsoft/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/1efuh/reddit_now_doubleplusgood/
11: https://web.archive.org/web/20210401012454/https://redditblog.com/2009/04/02/a-terrible-mistake/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/bkzbt/everyone_is_fucked_we_are_all_admin/
13: https://web.archive.org/web/20120921125833/blog.reddit.com/2011/03/reddit-mold-is-now-live.html
14: https://mashable.com/2012/04/04/reddit-timeline-aftermath/?europe=true
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/aprilfools/comments/rmy6x/reddit_2012_april_fools_day_compilation/
16: https://redditblog.com/2013/04/01/reddit-buys-team-fortress-2/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/1bevhx/lets_make_a_list_of_all_of_the_april_fools/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/21wkim/2014_april_fools_subreddit_pranks_list/
20: https://mashable.com/2015/04/01/reddit-the-button-april-fools/?europe=true
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/30zo82/april_fools_2015_subreddit_prank_list/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/4cvdpp/2016_april_fools_subreddit_pranks_list/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/62mesr/place/dfnw4rc/
26: https://youtu.be/cbYLjbryBIM
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/aprilfools/comments/62hg5v/meta_april_fools_day_subreddit_digest_2017/
28: https://redditblog.com/2018/05/22/looking-back-at-r-circleoftrust/
30: https://youtu.be/Oe8jtGc2H_c
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/ft3e3q/imposter/
34: https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/mi01fg/second/
36: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/tyjkzg/rplace_the_recap_part_1/
38: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/ttmvqy/april_fools_megathread_2022/
For 2021 at r/NewToReddit, I did a llama llecture/bait-and-switch about calculating Reddit Karma[39]. 2022 saw the start of a new initiative[40] to see if all of our guides and info dumps are actually helpful to everyone, or if we should just go back to the drawing board[41] and start all over again. We still don’t know…
39: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/mhh9mu/a_statement_about_karma/
40: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/ttkp85/a_new_initiative/
For April Fools jokes across the web, there’s a list of Google’s jokes here[42] and a good - if plain - resource for others is: https://aprilfoolsdayontheweb.com[43].
42: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_April_Fools%27_Day_jokes
43: https://aprilfoolsdayontheweb.com
44: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8lhbp/
45: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhq01b1/
