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View submission: The NewToReddit Encyclopaedia Redditica v2
“Does *subreddit* contain profanity?"
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 15:21 UTC*
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“Does Anyone Else”. Originally sub specific from r/DAE and r/DoesAnybodyElse now with wider Reddit usage.
DAE know if you should post your burning question in r/DAE (or r/DoesAnybodyElse) or r/AskReddit? The general rule from AskReddit is this: if your question can generally be answered with "I Agree" or "Me too", then it's a DAE question. If you're looking for affirmation of something you think, or to see if other people do the same thing you do, then it's a DAE question. "Am I the only one who ..." or "Is it just me, or ..." or "Who else..." type questions are all DAE and will also be removed from AskReddit.
There are many subreddits for asking specific questions, and a good place to start is this list and custom feed[1], while r/amiwrong is a place to let Redditors decide whether or not you were right or wrong in a given scenario. However, r/Showerthoughts is for sharing those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the familiar.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhh0ub/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhibegc/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ss4vt/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:58 UTC*
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Is your “pupper smol but angy?” Want to “boop that snoot”? Got a “heckin’ derp of a danger noodle” you want to show off? Maybe your “borb is an absolute unit” or your “floofy chonker void did a mlem”? Welcome to the wonderful world of Doggo Speak, where a snake is a snek, a person is a hooman, a spider is a spooder and many Redditors are clawing their eyes out in despair.
Also known as DoggoLingo, this is cutesy speak presented as what humans have long believed goes on in the canine brain[1] and a language trend that's been gaining steam on the Internet in the past few years[2].
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoggoLingo
Originally specific to cute animal subs such as r/blep, r/Blerps, r/blop or r/mlem which are all Subreddits for animals showing their tongues in some way, Doggo Speak now has wider Reddit usage. Use at your peril. Except at r/ProperAnimalNames where you can go wild and invent your own…
r/doggohate absolutely love the animals, but really hate the cutesy talk. r/Dogfree absolutely dislike both[3].
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/JustUnsubbed/comments/b44of7/just_unsubbed_from_rdogfree/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 15:22 UTC*
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How often it is that the angry Redditor rages denial of what his inner self is telling him. Why some people are so angry - about a multitude of topics - puzzles me. That they have no qualms or conscience about venting their disdain for other people online is mystifying. Sadly, it seems it’s just the reality of the world we live in today, and no matter how hard you try, sometimes snark just happens. It isn’t pleasant. It always feels targeted. And sometimes, it is[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ea8aw/i_am_a_irl_internet_troll_ama/
If a similar situation happens to you and you start feeling like people are attacking you, **stop responding.** Don’t double down or try to further explain your point. Your emotions may be telling you to confront, and the anonymity of social media gives us the illusion that we can get away with aggression. But you won’t get very far against *The Undisputed Expert Professional Troll*™ who’s well seasoned and practised at internet trolling and you might only make things worse. You might not want to go back to that sub but you don’t want to be permabanned from it either. But all is not lost. Your best response is no response and I’ll tell you exactly why.
Remember, other people only understand stuff from their level of perception, and moving out of that level is rarely achieved by discourse with someone they perceive to be on a lower level of awareness than them. That, I’m afraid, is everyone else except them. And, the more they prove their superiority to themselves, the bigger their dopamine hit. There’s nothing to be gained by arguing with someone of that mindset; if you ever encounter one just downvote them, move on and leave them to simmer in their own self-righteousness.
Because you can put money down on that person now refreshing the page constantly, even frantically, to no avail waiting for your reply and the chance to win the closure they’ll never get. Instead, let them spend their time gleefully fomenting the perfect snarky reply to your next comment and instead, **you** get that all-important dopamine hit from inwardly revelling at the fact they’ll be devastated when they can’t use it because you moved on in a mature fashion and they didn’t. You’re not only denying them their triumph; you’re taking their prize. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 19/10/2021 at 15:22 UTC*
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Comments can be deleted by the originator, mod, admin or automod bot. When the username says [deleted] and the body of the post says [removed], this usually implies a moderator, admin, or spam filter action removed the comment. If the user deleted their post, both username and body will say [deleted]. If the user deleted their account, all their posts and comments throughout Reddit will now say [deleted]. Admin removed comments may also say something to the effect of ‘Removed by Reddit for X’ where X is a reason.
Deleting or removing a comment will only remove that particular comment. If the comment still exists as part of a discussion, only the comment and username will be removed. Redditors cannot delete other users comments so the rest of the comment thread will remain intact. When a post has been removed by the mods it will remain in your post/comment history.
In some extreme cases it means the user has deleted their account; perhaps after a negative comment spurs controversy or if they felt something could "out them" if they gave away too many personal details etc. To preempt having to do this, people sometimes create single-use Throwaway Accounts for posting on subjects that they may not want associated with their regular account for whatever reason and delete them afterwards.
Sometimes a whole comment chain will say [removed] and speculation about what happened goes on at r/removed.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:51 UTC*
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Just one of the many specialised terms[1] used at the subreddit r/wallstreetbets (WSB).
There are diamond hands options[2] in the Snoomoji cosmetics[3], even if WSB can’t seem to explain[4] where the term came from. Here’s a guide[5] to the WSB lingo, and another at https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/wiki/glossary[6].
2: https://i.redd.it/aefy51jmtde61.jpg
3: https://i.redd.it/iyiaats300f61.jpg
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/hfbn2d/diamond_hands_etymology/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/wiki/glossary
r/Diamondhands is for WSB users who have diamond hands: ”What’s an exit strategy?” For hands with diamonds, we have r/EngagementRings, and for those living the ‘diamond life’ we have r/LuxuryLifeHabits, r/LUXURYLIFE and r/Luxury.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:52 UTC*
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A form of private messaging on Reddit (the speech bubble icon). New Reddit accounts have certain limits[1] on Chat, Direct Messages and Following. These will lessen with account age.
1: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060638392-Why-can-t-I-start-a-chat-
Major changes to chat came into force in late 2021[2] including the option to share images.
When someone wants to use Direct Chat with you, you’ll get a request to chat which you can either accept or refuse. It is a good idea to check the posting history of the requester before you accept; that'll give you a better idea of whether they're acting in good faith or not. You should start a chat when you expect to be talking to someone for a longer period of time, or if you think you may wish to continue at an unspecified date in the future. With Direct Chat, you can see the whole thread of your conversations with one person at any one time.
Because the Chat facility is frequently used by Spambots, you can change it by going to User Settings - Chat & Messaging so only accounts older than 30 days can chat with you. It can also be turned off entirely in the same way. You'll see options for "Who can send you" Chat Requests/Private Messages, and 'Nobody' is an option for both.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:55 UTC*
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A Direct Message (or DM) is another mode of private communication on Reddit. Communications specifically to you from Reddit (e.g. bans, suspensions, mods deleting posts etc.) will be made this way; also some notifications that you have received an award from someone or welcome messages to some subreddits. See your messages at: https://www.reddit.com/message/inbox[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/message/inbox
Please note that new accounts or those with no-or-low Karma cannot send DMs[2].
Direct Messages are only sortable by date and personal conversations can easily get lost down the page. You can DM someone by clicking on their name. DM options can be turned on and off in your Account Settings (the options on your username tab on mobile).
Please don’t respond to unsolicited DMs asking for money or offering financial services, no matter how sad or genuine the story appears. Reddit is often targeted by scammers in this way[3]. If this happens to you, report the message[4], block the user and move on.
4: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:57 UTC
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r/discordapp is an unofficial & community-run sub. As the word “discord” has different associations, I would be remiss in not mentioning r/Discord, subreddit for the eponymous character from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. (I said e*pony*mous, hahahaha)
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 16:57 UTC*
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You may have seen this or similar questions[1] pop up occasionally. Reddit is currently working on a classification system[2] to help in filtering content. Over recent months, Reddit has removed certain NSFW subreddits[3] from r/all, and are crowdsourcing our help in tagging subreddit content[4] to broaden this even more.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/hoac3v/keeping_reddit_real_subreddit_content/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/lhnvok/removing_sexually_explicit_content_from_rall/
It has led to some hilarious juxtapositions of inappropriate questions in wholesome subreddits like this one[5].
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/illegallysmolbirbs/comments/sl4nuq/yes/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:00 UTC*
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Direct Message. This is explained more in the entry “Direct Message”, but a Direct Message is a mode of private communication on Reddit. Communications specifically to you from Reddit (e.g. bans, suspensions, mods deleting posts etc.) will be made this way; also some notifications that you have received an award from someone or welcome messages to some subreddits. If you DM another Redditor, you might get a pop up “the user does not accept direct messages”. New users are restricted from sending DMs for a short but unspecified time.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:00 UTC*
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A link posted when a picture shows a sign or other media that reads as nonsense if read from left to right. The name "Don't Dead Open Inside" is based on a promotional poster for *The Walking Dead* TV series which features one of the most recognized examples of the trope in popular culture[1]. Be careful posting this link; r/dontdeadopeninside is a sub where the rules are tightly enforced. If you want to submit something there, browse to get a feel of the place and be sure to understand their rules. r/dontdeadopeninside.
1: https://i.imgur.com/RvUNMso.jpg
You could try the more lenient but less well known r/dontopendeadinside. We also have r/AutomatiCautionDoor for words in stacks, r/peanutbutterisoneword where the instructions are printed by mistake on the customised thing you ordered, and r/nosafetysmokingfirst where you aren’t sure if something should be read left to right or top to bottom.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:01 UTC*
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A vote, usually short for “Updoot” meaning upvote. Originally from the 2011 “Skull Trumpet” or “Doot Doot” meme, which features a computer-animated skull[1] playing two notes on a trumpet. The skull became known as Mr. Skeltal and his sound as a doot. “Updoot” is a word often used by Reddit content collectors on Facebook or YouTube channels, and often associated with r/dankmemes.
1: https://youtu.be/WnRrPqgKBS0
The Updoot Award[2] costs 300 coins and the animated Doot Doot award[3] costs 400 coins. Neither give any additional benefits, and r/Showerthoughts believe both are impossible[4] in any event.
2: https://i.imgur.com/54fJKZr.jpg
3: https://www.redditstatic.com/gold/awards/icon/Updoot_32.png
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:02 UTC*
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Downvote was originally meant for use when someone isn’t contributing to the discussion or is off-topic, not just a disagree button. However, it’s now used more as a term equivalent to “dislike” on other social networks. Each downvote slightly reduces the post or comment Karma of the person you are downvoting. You can only downvote once on each post or comment, and it is reversible if you change your mind. You don’t lose Karma yourself for downvoting. Apparently. So I’ve read. (I’ve also read that you do). Your downvote score is visible to others, as is your upvote score, but nobody can tell what individual posts or comments you upvote or downvote.
Some subreddits have chosen to replace the default “arrow” icons with ones of their own. In case it isn’t obvious which is which, the Downvote will be on the bottom (Old Reddit; desktop) or on the right (Mobile App).
Individual subreddits have the option to hide vote visibility for up to a day, as a method of encouraging legitimate voting and discouraging the “bandwagon effect”. Upvotes and downvotes are still being counted and will eventually become visible. These posts may have the word *vote* instead of displaying the number[1].
“Contest Mode” is also sometimes used by Mods to keep voting secret. While this mode is enabled, you won’t be able to sort comments (if you do) as it randomises them. No posts will appear to have been upvoted or downvoted even if they have, and the comments won’t even be in the same order each time you read the post. Once the Mods re-enable Normal Mode, you’ll get to see the votes and the comments will act as normal once again.
r/ExplainMyDownvotes is a place for Redditors to help find the answers to why the Internet hasn't taken kindly to their contributions.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhifogw/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:03 UTC*
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A link or phrase posted when people get lots of downvotes in a very short space of time. Users who are ‘officially’ considered to be Downvoted to Oblivion if they achieve a downvote score of less than -100. The most downvoted comment[1] in Reddit history (so far) was so notorious it even has its own entry in The Guinness World Records[2]. Posts, however, cannot reach less than 0 downvotes.
2: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/503152-most-downvoted-comment-on-reddit
While that one is unlikely to be beaten, there are still some other spectacular scores[3] which occasionally, some users try to emulate. Why do people seek/farm downvotes? Who knows. But to prevent a race to the bottom, the maximum amount of negative karma you can have on your profile is -100. r/DownvotedToOblivion.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/ListOfComments/wiki/downvoted
r/NegativeWithGold and r/NegativeWithPlatinum document those times when a highly downvoted comment still wins the awards.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9sqcti/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:03 UTC*
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Also known as Doxing, this is revealing personal information about someone, including yourself. We do not do that on Reddit.
Do not post someone's personal information or post links to personal information. This includes links to public Social Media pages and screenshots of Social Media pages with the names still legible. We all get outraged by the ignorant things people say and do online, but witch hunts and vigilantism hurt innocent people too often[1], and such posts or comments will be removed. Users posting personal info are subject to an immediate site wide ban. If you see a user posting personal info, please contact the admins[2].
1: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/d7m1c/dear_internet_vigilantes_and_lynch_mobs/
2: http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23reddit.com&subject=posting+of+personal+info
Please make sure to remove or block out any personal information, including other Redditors’ usernames, in all your posts or screenshots of Reddit stuff too. Anyone who deliberately pings the subject of a post where the usernames are blocked out will be banned. We can laugh at people without directly harassing or bullying them.
If it's a celebrity or public figure then you might not be required to block out the name unless it’s in the rules of the Subreddit, but it is always advisable to check first.
5: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439
Comment by llamageddon01 at 21/10/2021 at 17:04 UTC*
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An Eponymous Law. Very simplistically, this is where people's inability to recognize their lack of ability leads them to think they are better at something than they actually are; for example, when someone completing a 101 course on a subject means they believe they are now a world expert on it. Sometimes known as False Authority Syndrome, and known as far back as the 18th century as 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'[1]. It is related to the cognitive bias of illusory superiority[2] and comes from people's inability to recognize their lack of ability.
1: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/a_little_knowledge_is_a_dangerous_thing
2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_superiority
According to the psychology researchers David Dunning & Justin Kruger[3], this is where people that are poor in "logical reasoning, grammar, financial knowledge, math, emotional intelligence... rate their actual expertise as high as experts". A very authoritative sounding person only having a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.
An accusation of someone using a logical fallacy is often employed on Reddit when the OP’s goal of achieving common agreement is more important to them than utilizing sound reasoning. Usually it's done intentionally to detract from or even derail the argument to persuade people that their point of view is the only correct one. Reddit is extremely pedantic about logical fallacies, of which this is one. Or is it? Discuss at r/DunningKruger.
On r/BadArt, some contributors are aware they may never be the next big thing. Not on r/delusionalartists though! r/confidentlyincorrect is a subreddit for people who act smug about the wrong answer, as is r/ConfidentlyWrong. A sub that warns of the consequences of believing the wrong thing is r/WinStupidPrizes, while r/iamverysmart showcases people trying too hard to look smart. Warning: before entering this sub, prepare for instantaneous coffee / keyboard interfacing.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi8q57/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiiesf/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhleky9/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho69q8/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 25/04/2022 at 14:02 UTC
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Reddit is the internet’s hub for opinions, and the site boasts millions of users daily, with plenty of diversity across all areas of age, experience, knowledge, nationality, gender, ethnicity and any other demographic you could possibly name. However, the majority of Redditors do share a few key traits: namely, their age. There are many places online that analyse Reddit data for many things (usually marketing or advertising) and a general interest one can be found at https://thrivemyway.com/reddit-statistics/[1].
1: https://thrivemyway.com/reddit-statistics/
A user at r/dataisbeautiful made a visualisation[2] of the Reddit Demographics Survey 2016 from the data collected from users on r/Samplesize.
More recently, most of the metrics agree that although Reddit has users of all ages, the largest group of Redditors are between 18 and 29, making up a whopping 64% of Reddit users. The next largest group, users between 30 and 49 years old, makes up 29% of Redditors.
Because of this, a genre of subreddits has grown where members of one demographic can ask questions of those from another, which include:
Other age-related subs include:
Directories of similar subreddits include this list of all the teen subreddits[3], a list for people who just need someone to talk to[4] with specific remits, and r/ListOfSubreddits have lots of lists of subreddits, including this mega indexed Wiki[5] of many different demographics of Redditors.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/teenagers/comments/pbnog/roundup_of_all_the_teen_subreddits/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/directory
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/ListOfSubreddits/wiki/listofsubreddits/
While the site definitely skews towards young people, there's a fairly decent contingent of the older crew here as well, and we get everywhere. I myself am over 60 and have more than 1,500 subreddits in my subscriptions.
r/oldpeoplefacebook because Grandma and Grandpa have finally joined social media, and they love sharing their opinions with everyone.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhij605/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssh6c/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 14/06/2022 at 13:28 UTC*
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The Duck Test is a saying commonly known as an “Eponymous Law”, but more accurately as a Philosophical Razor[1] that reads ”If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.”[2].
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_razor
2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_test
Applied broadly, this particular principle suggests that what you see is what you get. The Duck Test is a form of logical, intuitive reasoning used to deduce the nature of an uncertain thing or situation, usually in the absence or in spite of concrete evidence.
Similarly, the term Elephant Test refers to situations in which an idea or thing "is hard to describe, but instantly recognizable when spotted" - otherwise known as “I know it when I see it”[3]; a colloquial expression by which a speaker attempts to categorize an observable fact or event, although the category is subjective or lacks clearly defined parameters.
3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it
While a philosophical razor can be a useful mental shortcut that allows you to make decisions and solve problems quickly and easily, it is not an unbreakable law or rule.
An obvious limitation to the duck test is abstraction: one may be observing a duck, but also a video of a duck, an animatronic robot-duck, a child dressed as a duck, or some other waterfowl. In these cases, tangible, additional information would negate the conclusion from the Duck Test.
The Duck Test can also lead to contradictory results. For example, marijuana cannot be shown to be a legal or an illegal substance through the Duck Test, since it reflects equally many characteristics from both sides.
Waterfowl are well represented on Reddit, and good places to start are r/duck: The subreddit for people who keep, or love, ducks; r/babyduckgifs: A place to see the amazing adventures of ducklings and r/ducklings: A subreddit for pictures of cute ducklings, duckling facts, and general duckling things.
Ducks that aren’t aquatic can be found at r/ducks: for the University of Oregon Athletics; r/AnaheimDucks: for the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club and r/uglyduckling: for all you guys and gals out there who turned into butterflies.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi8q57/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhia1a3/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiiesf/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhleky9/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho69q8/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcm6su/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/icg6kj3/
