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View submission: The NewToReddit Encyclopaedia Redditica v2
Recovering a Lost / Forgotten Username
“Reddit is strange like that.”
Relationship and Advice Subreddits
Relationship Sub Acronyms and Initialisms
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 11:52 UTC*
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You’ve seen them, you were bemused by them, you just didn’t know what they were called. A Rage Comic[1] is a short cartoon strip using a growing set of pre-made scribbled cartoon faces (Rage Faces), which usually express rage or some other simple emotion or activity. They are usually crudely drawn in Microsoft Paint or other simple drawing programs, and were most popular in the early 2010s[2].
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_comic
Rage Faces appear all over Reddit, and r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu (also known as F7U12) is their immortal home.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:11 UTC*
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This prefix is used when you are mentioning a Subreddit, for example r/NewToReddit. Using this gives a direct link to that sub. Be careful when using this on mobile devices, as a capital R will not trigger the hotlink, and you’ll be mocked unmercifully on r/foundthemobileuser.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhipt1/
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhis503/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho5uo7/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:30 UTC*
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Reddit is experimenting with a feature in limited communities called Community Points[1]. Community Points will be a way for users to be rewarded for their contributions with a unit of ownership in their Subreddit. Community Points can be earned, tipped, won, collected, and spent on unique items within a community. Each subreddit has its own stylisation of Community Points, and the ones in r/CryptoCurrency are known as Moons[2]. There’s a summary of what’s happening here[3].
1: https://www.reddit.com/community-points/
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/gj96lb/introducing_rcryptocurrency_moons/
3: https://www.kraken.com/en-gb/learn/what-is-reddit-moon
As with everything concerning anonymous users vs. real-life money, this topic is not without controversy[4] so tread with caution as always when it comes to financial matters or punditry on the Internet.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:31 UTC*
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Introduced in late 2021, Reddit Talk is a new way for Redditors to take part in live audio conversations, and the full details are here[1]. Available to only a select few subs at first, this is now being rolled out across Reddit[2].
1: https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404349195284-What-is-Reddit-Talk-
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/vi8mw8/reddit_talk_updates_host_program_soundboard_and/
The idea of live audio rooms on Reddit might seem a bit counterintuitive at first, since many Redditors are here *because* we’re more anonymous than most social media, but the ability to comment and send emojis (yes! Emojis[3]) during live rooms will make it easier for lurkers to chime in on a low level.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhii6jr/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:39 UTC*
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A link or phrase posted when tutorials or diagrams have a notable lack of instructions between the start and end. It’s also used when a gif or video cuts off before the end. r/restofthefuckingowl.
How To Draw an Owl[1] is a satirical instructional image purportedly illustrating how to draw an intricately detailed owl in two steps. Despite what the title suggests, the vast majority of the artistic process is left unexplained for comedic effect. The illustrator behind the instruction remains unknown, however, the earliest known instance of the image was in 2010 when it was first submitted to r/pics[2].
1: https://i.redd.it/usdm506etk991.jpg
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/d3zhx/how_to_draw_an_owl/
Owls are well represented on Reddit. r/Owls is dedicated to everything that makes you go "Hoo”, as is r/owlcollection, and the gloriously misleading r/Superbowl is for superb owl lovers everywhere while r/thesuperbowl needs reviving.
As far as drawing owls is concerned, r/drawing, r/learntodraw and r/sketches are good starting points while the r/ArtFundamentals community is dedicated to the lessons available for free on https://drawabox.com[3]. Here’s an old but good list of art subreddits[4] and r/art have a wiki list[5] of art-related subs.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditlists/comments/141nga/list_of_art_subreddits/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/wiki/related/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho8o2d/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssh6c/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:45 UTC*
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Role-Playing on Reddit takes many forms. We have subs for showing off cosplays (dressing up as a character from history or a film, graphic novel, book, or video game), such as:
The Imaginary Network Expanded (INE) is a network of art sharing subreddits[1] ranging from broad in subject to very specific. It is the goal of the INE to share, inspire, discuss and appreciate paintings, drawings, and digital art while maintaining artist credit and source links.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ImaginaryNetwork/wiki/networksublist/
A set of subreddits that really go all out for stretching the imagination[2] are the “…..World Problems” subs based on expanding the Three-World Model[3].
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d8cff/eli5_these_bizarre_subreddits/
3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-world_model
In r/FifthWorldProblems, the inhabitants have torn down the walls of physics and are messing with the fabrics of space/time. One of the top posts of all time[4] is: “My daughter told me she now identifies as gender fluid and I was fine with it. It was getting cold out so I turned on the heater, now she's become gender gas and can't return to her liquid form. Any ideas on how I can get her back to normal?”
r/fourthworldproblems, r/FifthWorldProblems, r/SixthWorldProblems, r/SeventhWorldProblems, r/EighthWorldProblems and so on all get progressively weirder. Sadly, some need reviving but the archives are still worth a look, as does r/5thworldproblems.
As always, read the rules[5] before contributing to an unfamiliar sub. Similar subreddits are often to be found in the Sidebar too.
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhijik5/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh9b74x/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:50 UTC*
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Yes, the Internet has rules. They might not be what you may think and they certainly aren’t all totally accurate[1]. Depending on whom you ask, they are either not meant to be taken seriously or are very srs bsns[2] indeed.
1: https://rulesoftheinternet.com
2: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-internet-is-serious-business
The Rules of the Internet[3] were originally numbered one to over NINE THOUSAAAAAND[4] (sort of) of which only a few now remain in the zeitgeist such as the infamous Rule 34[5]: "No matter what it is, it is somebody's porn fetish. No exceptions". Attempting to invoke an exception will lead to Rule 35[6]: “The very act of pointing out that porn of something does not exist will inspire someone to make porn of it”. Rule 63[7] states that "For every given female character, there is a male version of that character" and vice versa.
3: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rules-of-the-internet
4: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Over%209000
5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_34
6: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rule%2035
7: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_63
Two more that are often quoted are Rule 29: “In the Internet, all girls are men and all kids are undercover FBI agents”, and Rule 30[8]: “There are no girls on the Internet.” The last one, unlike most of the others, may not necessarily be entirely factual. But it pays to be sceptical[9].
8: https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/rules-of-the-internet/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 11:53 UTC*
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Often posted with a gif or image, Reactions are used as shorthand to convey an exaggeration of how you might respond to a given situation, whether it be hypothetical or based on experiences of real life. They can take the form of Reaction Initialisms or Reaction Images which can be used in lieu of words.
These are usually rooted in pop-culture references ranging from images of people[1] with or without accompanying text or gifs of people[2] making exaggerated facial gestures, to images featuring stick men[3] on computer desktops or mouse cursors performing a variety of drag and drop gestures[4] all used on Reddit to describe how you feel at reading the post or comment you are replying to.
1: https://www.cnet.com/news/picard-memes-patrick-stewart-best-viral-star-trek-moments/
3: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/computer-reaction-faces
4: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/drag-and-drop-reaction-gifs
In February 2014, New York City's ‘Museum of the Moving Image’ proposed an installation titled "The Reaction GIF: Moving Image as Gesture” which Redditors were invited to help curate[5].
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/1yw7aa/hey_reddit_want_to_help_curate_a_museum/
Have fun with reactions at r/reactionimages, r/ReactionMemes, r/reactiongifs or r/reactionpics.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha7aan/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho8kqu/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqxawp/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu2xdi/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 11:55 UTC*
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You can request a list of usernames associated to your email address by following the steps outlined in this help centre article: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043034972-Recovering-a-lost-or-forgotten-username[1] Just enter your email address and all usernames associated with that email address will be sent to you.
1: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043034972-Recovering-a-lost-or-forgotten-username
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 11:56 UTC*
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Reddit is a social news aggregator and discussion platform where content is provided by its users and socially curated and promoted by other users through a system of upvotes and downvotes.
u/reddit_irl is the official account for sharing Reddit with Reddit, and in 2022 posted this lovely video introduction[1] to our little slice of the internet.
Founded as a website on 23 June 2005 in Massachusetts, USA, the site name is a play on the words "I read it" and the logo is a time-traveling alien called Snoo[2], who represents Reddit’s friendly, conversational community aspect. Reddit’s primary brand colour is Orangered[3], and despite my best efforts throughout this encyclopaedia to prove it otherwise, the name “reddit” is actually styled with a lowercase ‘r’. For official information about Reddit itself, see https://www.redditinc.com[4] and https://redditblog.com[5].
2: https://i.imgur.com/QCLf8Yn.png
3: https://i.redd.it/uk93hmx53e791.png
Now encompassing both website and mobile app, Reddit’s mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone in the world by being a community of communities (called “subreddits”) where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions. With more than 50 million people visiting 100,000+ subreddits daily, Reddit prides itself on being home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.
The unique aspect of Reddit is that it is social media without being “social media”. Most people are here because they don’t want a great deal of social interaction, because, unlike most other social media, Reddit is focused on content instead of people.
In a traditional social media platform, people (or users) are at the very centre with the primary intent of publicising themselves, documenting their lifestyles, influencing others or accruing followers. Instead, with Reddit, our users (known as “Redditors”) contribute interesting and random news items, pictures, videos, memes, links or stories for their own sake, without having to reveal any details about themselves.
On Reddit, nobody but you decides what level of interaction you want with other Redditors, and you are totally in charge of your own subjects to read and join in with. We don’t have “power Redditors” or wildly popular Redditors who influence or are loved by large swathes of people, for instance. We don’t really do following[6] here in the same way for that reason.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
Aside from a username visible to everyone and an email address visible only to the site administrators (Admin), users are completely anonymous here, and can say as little or as much as they want to about themselves. With very few exceptions, nobody is interested in knowing who a Redditor is, only what they have to say, and users can back out of conversations (or jump back in) whenever they want without any excuse needed.
Reddit also has a presence on:
We also have subreddits for news and discussions about other social media outlets such as r/facebook, r/Instagram, r/Twitter, r/youtube and r/linkedin.
7: https://www.facebook.com/reddit
8: https://www.instagram.com/reddit/
10: http://www.youtube.com/c/reddit
11: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reddit-com
There are many other related subreddits for all kinds of discussions and memes about many of the worst aspects of social media, such as:
Many YouTubers or social media personalities have their own subreddits or fan-made subreddits too.
The rise and rise of popular internet outlets desperate for a continual source of new output has led to them often feeding on themselves in a “blog-go-round”. Blogs, YouTube, light news outlets and even mainstream news outlets often rely on Reddit as their primary source of new stories, and I detail this more in the section on Content and Copyright[12], in one section at Relationship Advice on Reddit[13] and also in Reddit Recap[14].
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhia8yc/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjfss/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/ifpej8f/
Traditionally, this kind of lazy journalism was known as “Churnalism”[15]: the term for a news article that is published as journalism, but is essentially a press release without much (if anything) added. To my mind, this reliance on Reddit for news items[16] has taken churnalism to a whole new level[17], which in a desperate attempt to cement my own place in internet culture somewhere, I call ”Regurgitation Journalism”. (I like rhymes and tongue-twisters; here we have both. It still isn’t catchy though).
15: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21670811.2017.1355026
The Wikipedia Page on Reddit is fascinating reading as always[18].
18: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit
In 2020, Reddit turned 15 years old, and Mashable had a retrospective here[19]. Another article celebrating our rich and varied history can be found here[20] with graphs showing “the Evolution of Reddit”.
19: https://mashable.com/article/reddit-history-15th-anniversary/?europe=true
20: http://www.randalolson.com/2013/03/12/retracing-the-evolution-of-reddit-through-post-data/
An article on Quartz[21] contains a quote I particularly like: “If Facebook is people you know sharing things you don’t care about, Reddit is things you care about shared by people you don’t know.”
21: https://qz.com/1309562/reddit-is-the-best-social-media-site-because-it-gets-community-right/
And finally, MakeUseOf[22] takes the position that while Reddit might not be the most popular social media platform, it is one of the best.
22: https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-reddit-best-social-media-platform/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhia8yc/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhisnbc/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8u10d/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hkpzla4/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha8ay6/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhq01b1/
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsizas/
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhconzs/
33: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0qdk/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 11:57 UTC*
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Reddit’s virtual currency[1] with which you buy Awards to give to posts or comments you particularly like. You have the option of paying real money for Coins[2], or if you earn one of the larger Awards from a fellow Redditor, you’ll get some free Coins. Premium subscribers get 700 coins monthly to spend.
2: https://www.reddit.com/coins
If you do wish to spend some of your hard-earned cash to purchase Reddit Coins, it might be good to wait until Reddit has a ‘sale’ on (usually near a holiday) where they give special offers on certain amounts purchased. Having said that, at the time of writing (June 2022) there hasn’t been a sale for several months, except for the special offer that pops up whenever you claim one of the Free Awards that Reddit occasionally gives. On the new design of the mobile app, click the “Reddit Coins”[3] option on your profile, and that’ll show you if there’s one to claim.
3: https://i.redd.it/5clbyetau8w81.jpg
Before giving any money to Reddit, please familiarise yourself with the Reddit Premium and Virtual Goods agreement[4].
4: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/reddit-premium-and-virtual-goods-agreement-october-15-2020
There is no time limit on using Reddit coins (whether won or bought); they will stay in your account until you use them. They are exclusively used for giving awards to other Redditors and cannot be exchanged for any other Reddit feature.
Just like real money, sometimes it seems that your coins just disappear out of nowhere. If you think you have less coins that you should have, you can check on your profile at https://new.reddit.com/user/me/gilded/given/[5]. Mobile users should open that link with your phone's browser.
5: https://new.reddit.com/user/me/gilded/given/
If you are experiencing issues with a Reddit Premium subscription or Coin purchase, tell Reddit through the contact form https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new[6] and choose "Premium/Coins/Awards/Powerups Support" from the dropdown menu.
6: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhjybg/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhis8ku/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhisew6/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsj6n6/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:06 UTC*
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A link or phrase posted when someone posts a link to a smaller website saying "Everyone, look at this website!" and everyone does, causing a massive increase in traffic. This sudden influx of visitors overloads the smaller site, causing it to cripple the media servers[1], slowing the site down or even rendering it temporarily unavailable. This has the same effect as a denial-of-service (DDOS) attack, albeit accidentally. Also known as “The Slashdot effect” but not on Reddit. Here’s an account of one from 2016[2].
2: https://medium.com/codingame/story-of-a-reddit-hug-of-death-and-lessons-learned-3565bb8a6793
Have fond memories of the early days of the internet? r/nostalgia do! For more discussion of old tech, r/retrotech and r/OldTechnology are good places to start, while r/cassettefuturism and r/RetroFuturism focus on the futurist visions of eras past.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:07 UTC*
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A phrase posted when you want to make your opinion known that Reddit doesn’t behave the way you expected[1]. While most social media outlets rely on their users behaving as predictably as possible - even driving them that way so as to harvest their useful data - Reddit thrives on unpredictability. One could even say that randomness is actually built into the system itself to some extent, harnessing the energy and creativity of hundreds of thousands of Redditors worldwide from all walks of life to provide all content, filter all said content through the voting system, discuss the content and even self-police the communities hosting said content by its users volunteering as moderators. We are not the users of Reddit; we *are* Reddit.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/awfuleverything/comments/ja0oc2/thats_how_democracy_works/
This all leads to several phenomena which, when experienced are bewildering, difficult to describe but nevertheless instantly recognisable, which can be generally categorised as “Reddit Moments” or more popularly, “Reddit is strange”, or even, if feeling particularly loquacious, “Reddit is strange like that”.
We have our own peculiarities here at Reddit; you can make the world’s best Meme and it gets no attention. Then someone reposts it and it gets all the upvotes[2] Reddit can give. Pointing it out might not go well either[3] because sooner or later this happens to everyone and because those before you were told to “get over it” you’ll be told that too. Or you could even take it to r/KarmaCourt if your case is solid enough[4]. You won’t get anywhere but it’ll wring some fun out of your bad luck.
2: https://i.redd.it/74l0wv3xe7891.jpg
Talking of which, is it luck or skill that determines whether or not a post is successful? r/dataisbeautiful discuss this in great depth[5] of which my favourite of all the verdicts was *“Conclusion: the right combination of stuff reddit loves criticizing the stuff reddit hates at the right time is going to be a hit.”* There is a school of thought that timing is the key for reposting[6] and if this is really the case, Reddit’s actually not that unpredictable after all.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/6qgyd0/what_time_should_you_post_to_reddit_oc/
It’s a Reddit trope that the Post you spent an hour carefully crafting with thoughtful information, sound references and insightful conclusion will be completely ignored while your four second response to a cat video will be upvoted to oblivion. It’s often said that random offhand remarks are likely to gain huge amounts of attention for reasons nobody’s entirely sure of.
The phrase *”What a terrible day to have eyes. Right, I’m off to look at kittens”* is something I say quite frequently[7] on Reddit in a vain attempt to trigger the Haikusbot[8], but on one occasion ended up being one of my all-time top comments[9]. I still can’t tell you why that one stood out above the rest; every time I said it anywhere else it was extremely appropriate and one of the earliest comments on the post, but for some reason, Reddit decided that *that* particular one was *the* particular one to reward. And it’s never triggered the Haikusbot either. Yet. As it stands, then, it doesn’t look like Reddit is as predictable as one might think.
7: https://i.redd.it/p30p3cz1ui891.jpg
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/haikusbot/comments/lc90fy/what_is_haikusbot/
Sometimes just posting a link to another sub at the right time can have unexpected effects. On seeing this picture[10] posted in r/EngineeringPorn, I just *had* to post what I thought was an appropriate subreddit link[11]. Downvotes rained spectacularly and rapidly down into the double figures until some kind Redditor pointed out that if one actually followed the link it wasn’t what it appeared to be. Amazingly, not only were all the downvotes shortly negated but the upvotes kept on coming until that became my most upvoted sub link comment to date. Being the serial commenter of sub links that I am, I absolutely did not see either reaction coming, as normally they get four or five upvotes at best.
10: https://i.redd.it/d36ft1hauj891.jpg
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn/comments/oci72n/ill_just_leave_this_here/h3um1lp/
Reddit has many subreddits where the content posted in one would be the polar opposite of content suitable for another. Take these four subs for example:
The fun really starts when Reddit can’t decide which of these is the best sub for the item in question, because sometimes awful and great are just too interchangeable. The same dilemma[12] often applies to r/DiWHY and r/DiWHYNOT. In this example, two different users saw a post on r/nextfuckinglevel and both were absolutely certain which DIY sub it also belonged in[13].
13: https://i.redd.it/auhee3s9hl891.jpg
All of this is why the same picture[14] can be posted to both r/awfuleverything and r/MadeMeSmile but be perfectly suited for both. Originating from a viral 2019 Facebook post in which a poor drawing[15] is announced the winner of an art contest, Reddit was very much divided[16] as to whether this was awful[17] or was guaranteed to make you smile[18].
14: https://i.redd.it/vamtqehpu2v81.jpg
15: https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/rubbish-dog-drawing-wins-contest-over-artists-drawing
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/TIHI/comments/k0s4p0/thanks_i_hate_choosing_the_winner_by_likes/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/awfuleverything/comments/ja0oc2/thats_how_democracy_works/
All of the above can be summed up as: Reddit is strange like that. Hopefully you’ll now be able to spot this for yourself on your travels through our unpredictable slice of the internet.
Infuriated at Reddit being strange like that? Tell them at r/mildlyinfuriating, r/mildyinfuriating or even r/mindlyinfuriating but probably not at r/Infuriating, r/extremelyinfuriating, r/infuriatingasfuck r/insanelyinfuriating or r/wildlyinfuriating. r/oddlyinfuriating collects the little things that make us want to break things.
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhq94y/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi95gm/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhii6jr/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjow6a/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho6kj1/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho93h7/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsizas/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcxv76/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:08 UTC*
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Reddit has been around since 2005[1]; positively ancient by internet standards. During that time, like all subcultures it has developed its own legendary stories that get referenced from time to time. You may come across the odd mention of (for example) Broken Arms[2] (no. Just no.) or the Swamps of Dagobah[3] (ew. Just ew.) and should you ask for more details, your bewilderment will, more often than not, turn to an unholy mixture of revulsion that you asked with the driving compulsion to know more.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/vj1p48/17_years_young/
2: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/reddit-broken-arms-story
3: https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kp3wq/best-reddit-stories-swamps-of-dagobah
The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there, as you will see in the following woeful collections. Be warned, some of these require a strong stomach, and some links from all of these lists will be NSFW.
The internet in general finds Reddit to be a great source of content, and many blog sites will have lists of essential Reddit posts[9] too. Google (or your favourite alternative) and YouTube will be your friends here.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2ik5s2/what_are_the_legends_of_reddit_everyone_here/
9: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-top-rated-reddit-posts-time/
In 2022, some new Redditors began getting notifications that say "Dive into Reddit lore”. The admin team are slowly rolling out guides to Reddit events and history[10], and new Redditors who have opted in to Push Notifications will apparently receive a series of text-based notifications that welcome them to Reddit and show them the ropes more. As I say in the introduction to this encyclopaedia, I’m always of the belief that having more resources is better than less, so even with these new initiatives I’ll keep updating allllll theeeeese woooorrrrds to the best of my unpaid ability.
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/ripui0/comment/hoyvr4f/
Reddit also do an end-of-year recap[11] which looks back on the notable events of the year gone by.
11: https://www.redditinc.com/blog/reddit-recap-2021
In a stunning piece of *Reddit’s trying to modernise vs. Reddit’s memes will never die,* the 2022 announcement that admin were sunsetting many of the official subreddits in favour of one new (but old) one called r/reddit was entitled “test post please ignore”[12].
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/sphocx/test_post_please_ignore/
This was a deliberate callback to the first truly popular post on Reddit[13], which was posted in 2009 in r/pics, *without a picture*. Because Redditors will Reddit, the entire community rallied to reject OP’s request to ignore the post, and “test post please ignore” became the most upvoted post on Reddit for the next 2 years with an incredible 26,750 upvotes. Incidentally, OP was the first Redditor to reach 100,000 karma[14].
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/92dd8/test_post_please_ignore/
There are many subreddits that compile “Best Of…” lists where it’s possible to find the things that future Reddit historians might talk about. Here’s just a few:
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/all/top/
16: https://www.reddit.com/best/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhxvp/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh94n0u/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/icqc7py/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/ifpej8f/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu337p/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu356i/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:13 UTC*
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A Reddit user. You! And me! Hello, dear Redditor! The name Reddit can be understood as both a blend of the words “read” and “edit”, as well as a pun on the phrase “I read it”. “Redditors” is meant to be a shortened version of “Reddit editors”.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:29 UTC*
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A link posted when Reddit commentary or discussion gets so self-referential it may evoke feelings of awkwardness, embarrassment or even pity. The phrase is a particularly popular way to mock times when a Redditor is demonstrating how they believe Reddit is the superior social networking platform in contrast with other sites. Which, of course, it is. r/redditmoment.
You might have noticed by now that Reddit has a few predictable trends, and one glorious Reddit Moment occurred in 2022 when all the tropes collided in one huge melange of “Reddit being Reddit” after one hapless Redditor found the fluffiest of cute kittens and innocently enquired upon its breed. So, let’s play….. Reddit Bingo! See if you can spot the following Reddit Moments[1]:
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/vdx5pa/anyone_know_what_breed/
The only thing that would have put the cherry on the cake would have been the appearance of one of the wandering Reddit poets with a cutesy rhyme. I must say, I was sorely tempted to add one but didn’t, so I’ll post it here instead:
There’s a kitten in the car park
And I don’t know what to do!
I asked her how she got in there
But all she’ll say is “mew”.
I’ll pick the tiny fuzzball up
And hold her in my hand
I think we own each other now
Although it wasn’t planned.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8od1o/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi95gm/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhif00a/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho8eoe/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcojxe/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:30 UTC*
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Pay monthly to support Reddit https://www.reddit.com/premium[1] and get ad-free browsing and exclusive stuff for your Redditing. Small periods of Reddit Premium (with a smaller range of exclusive stuff) can be gifted to other Redditors by giving certain Awards. You get a Trophy on your Profile when you have Premium Reddit. You get a monthly allowance of Coins, and when it was running, you also had a free monthly Powerup to give to a community you like. Buying or being gifted Premium entitles you to access certain private subreddits. You get a range of exclusive cosmetics for your Snoovatar during your premium time but they will disappear once your premium time runs out[2].
1: https://www.reddit.com/premium
2: https://i.imgur.com/mQ8FLHN.png
Before giving any money to Reddit, please familiarise yourself with the Reddit Premium and Virtual Goods agreement[3].
3: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/reddit-premium-and-virtual-goods-agreement-september-12-2021
If you are having problems with your Premium account such as missing Coins or time, talk directly to Reddit at https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request/premium-coins-support[4].
4: https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request/premium-coins-support
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhjybg/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhisew6/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwo3k/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwts1/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwyx6/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0szi/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4tdu/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:32 UTC*
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An informal set of guidelines to follow before commenting or submitting posts on Reddit. You might not be banned for not following Reddiquette, but you will probably be showered in downvotes. Reddiquette[1].
1: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9spx16
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:32 UTC*
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Although Reddit is primarily a news aggregator, a lot of people find the anonymity of Reddit very comforting. The relationship advice subreddits are therefore popular places for people struggling with diverse issues to get advice from other users.
However, Reddit is still the internet and some people will always try and disrupt things. Sometimes a lot of our subs dealing with relationships and other intimate advice get targeted by trolls who invent scenarios for the “fun” of it. Some specialist advice subs won’t even let brand new accounts post there at all for that reason and require some verification first. This will always be detailed in the rules[1] where applicable.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
You might even find that your first post on a relationship advice sub is ignored. Sometimes Alt or brand new accounts raise some suspicion and because nobody wants to either fall for a “prank” nor insult a genuine person, the usual thing Redditors do is to ignore it and move on. You therefore need to prove you are Redditing in good faith so my advice is to post sincere comments in a few recent posts (over a couple of days preferably) before making your first post yourself. That way, if a Mod or another user wanting to reply sees your account is new and looks through your profile history, they can see straight away you are a genuine Redditor and not a troll.
As always, it is vital to read the rules[2] before commenting or posting on any new Subreddit.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
Unfortunately, many of the advice subreddits have become known for:
It has been said more than once that it’s fairly common for creative writing students to post in advice subreddits in order to see if their writing has traction, and it doesn’t take many posts before you start to believe that is indeed the case. However, don’t forget that bizarre situations *do* sometimes happen in real life, and it’s not uncommon to see replies that start out saying things “this might be fake but here’s my advice anyway”, as many of those who offer advice tend to do so in good faith and generally aren't too bothered if a post winds up being a ruse.
3: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ay4vn/reddit-relationships-fake-stories-authors
Reddit has become a valuable free resource for many features editors of light news outlets. Press Guidelines[5] won’t stop your story about your girlfriend from ending up on Lifehacker[6], or your nightmare wedding dress fitting from appearing in a tabloid paper and website[7]. Don’t let this stop you posting your personal dilemma or relationship horror story, just don’t include identifying details and preferably, use an Alt or Throwaway account.
4: https://medium.com/@davelee/a-journalists-guide-to-reddit-your-newest-super-source-fa250e967b97
5: https://www.redditinc.com/assets/press-resources/broadcast_2020.pdf
6: https://lifehacker.com/the-greatest-stories-from-the-am-i-the-asshole-subredd-1837987235
It’s basically a Reddit trope[9] that the first and most prevalent advice given is nearly always the nuclear option[10]. Don’t forget, Redditors are of all ages and demographics, coming from many different situations and cultures worldwide. Some have life experience, are familiar with nuance and genuinely want to offer conscientious, well-meaning balanced advice. Some may have little to no experience or even tolerance with the little compromises that come with long-term relationships and immediately jump to extreme conclusions. Some may even be of the opinion that no relationship is worth it unless it's absolutely perfect in every single way so it needs to end immediately and completely. And some just want to watch the world burn[11]. Remember that while most of us have potential to grow intellectually, some people are emotionally stuck at maturity level 13 for their entire life.
8: https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/reddit-relationship-advice-therapist-review
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/430046/why_is_the_top_relationship_advice_on_reddit/
11: https://youtu.be/efHCdKb5UWc
Like everything, you should approach advice subreddits with a balance of healthy scepticism and sincerity - with one clear exception: anything involving real-life money. If someone posts, comments or sends you a direct message or chat request asking for money of any amount for any reason[13], do not take any action other than to report the post[14] or if it was a DM, report it here[15], refer them to r/assistance, block them and move on. If they are genuine, r/assistance has a useful resource of Subreddits that may be able to help them[16] in a controlled and auditable way.
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/mhrmiy/romance_scam/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/t12qdl/scammers_have_sunk_even_lower_how_absolutely/
14: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-
15: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/Assistance/comments/1hexgp/other_subreddits_that_can_help_you/
Let me say that most people who offer advice to those posting in relationship and advice subreddits are those who have been through similar situations themselves and are posting from their own personal viewpoint. You should be aware of all the above does happen but also that the vast majority of posts are from someone reaching out for considered opinions from likeminded people[17]. And even if the post you respond to *does* turn out to be fake, don’t be ashamed or delete it. After all, someone in the future in a real and similar situation might one day read your post or comment and find you have given them the help they genuinely needed.
17: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/reddit-r-relationships-love-subreddit
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhgpii/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhh2z2/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhia8yc/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i6jgeou/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i6jm2wo/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjow6a/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh9b74x/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwvwq/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjm7i/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqgtf/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqkre/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu3nww/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:34 UTC*
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This is a partial list of Subreddits dedicated to specific topics and advice on Self-Improvement, Personal and Emotional matters. Many of these subs will be part of a network of similar subreddits which will be listed in their Sidebar or Wiki (if they have one).
Some of these subs give more serious advice than others. Some are there just for a kind word at a bad time. However, please remember that for all the good Reddit does in this way, you are still asking random strangers on social media to figure out your important life choices which is no substitute for professional advice.
As with all subreddits, you must understand the rules of posting or commenting, and remember that with this type of sub some are stricter than others through necessity. This list is by no means comprehensive but is a good place to start.
If you are from a religious family or community, there are many "ex" subs which may also be able to help or relate to you (r/exmormon, r/exchristian, r/exjew, r/exmuslim, r/exjw, etc.).
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ListOfSubreddits/wiki/advice
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/wiki/helpfullinks
There will be many more subreddits out there and some resources to find them include:
r/listofsubreddits
https://www.reddit.com/r/findareddit/wiki/directory[4] Directory Of Subreddits. Please use this page first before submitting a request on r/findareddit.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/findareddit/wiki/directory
https://www.reddit.com/r/findareddit/wiki/howtofindasubreddit[5] This guide is assuming that you have a subreddit in mind; either one you've been to before, or simply a sub of a specific type that you want to find.
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/findareddit/wiki/howtofindasubreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/ListOfSubreddits/comments/dmic6o/advice_mental_health_subreddits/[6] This is a list of subs that address mental health issues.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/ListOfSubreddits/comments/dmic6o/advice_mental_health_subreddits/
www.reddit.com/subreddits Exactly what it says it is. Subreddits. Lots of them in alphabetical order.
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhgpii/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiqskr/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh9b74x/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh9bpc9/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha75nq/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssh6c/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjfss/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqkre/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9stoov/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:35 UTC*
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Like every specialised area, relationship subreddits have a language of their own. These are just a few of the abbreviations you might find in these subs. Check with each Subreddit first as these might differ slightly between them.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/wiki/acronyms
Not all of these may be relevant to, used or even have the same meaning in all the advice subs. If you see one I haven’t listed here, there’s a searchable database of relationship-based abbreviations here[2] that might help.
2: https://www.survivinginfidelity.com/documents/library/abbreviations/
There are some initialisms which have different meanings depending on the community you’re viewing, such as:
Many of these might well be obvious because of their context, but if in doubt, don’t assume.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/comments/44dvp0/comment/czpp43b/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/MtF/comments/kcaaq0/trans_terminology_and_abbreviations/
6: https://www.reddit.com/t/artificial_intelligence/
7: https://www.cps.gov.uk/about-cps
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveMinecraft/comments/jggqia/how_much_does_cps_actually_matter/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/oilandgas/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NaturalGas/
Sometimes, some of the terms may be unkind or even deliberately designed to be slurs or insults.
https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/5ah857/what_does_it_mean_to_be_bingoed_in_rchildfree/[12]); a term which derives from this chart[13]. An extensive list of their other lingo is in their wiki[14].
13: https://whynokids.com/advice-tips/breeder-bingo/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/childfree/wiki/terminology
As always, it is important to browse through a new sub to get a feel of the place and be sure to understand their rules[16] and jargon before participating.
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/antinatalism/comments/7zgu80/use_of_the_term_breeders_in_this_sub/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i3riqtm/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhgpii/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i6bfarf/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhll1lb/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjfss/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:36 UTC*
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If a comment says [removed], this usually implies a moderator, admin, or spam filter action removed the comment. If a mod or admin removed it, there will almost always be a very good reason, but they are under no obligation to tell you why.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:36 UTC*
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Replies to your posts on Reddit are usually known as Comments, for which you will get Notifications.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:37 UTC*
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Reddit users may report content on Reddit via the Reddit Help Centre[1] or by using the report button directly on a post or comment. By sending a report, users can alert a community’s team of moderators (anonymously) and/or Reddit administrators to something that violates either community rules or Reddit’s Content Policy.
1: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us
On the bottom of this and every page on the Reddit website are links to the Terms[2] and Content Policy[3]. If you think any of those policies are being violated, you should contact the Admins at www.reddit.com/report. Here’s a useful summary to help you: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/categories/360003247491-Rules-Reporting[4].
2: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement
3: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy
4: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/categories/360003247491-Rules-Reporting
We also have a comprehensive guide to reporting[5] in our sister subreddit r/LearnToReddit.
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/qyxjyk/how_to_report/
For a violation of the Reddit Terms and Content Policy, use the links above to send a message to the Admins.
For a violation of the rules of an individual Subreddit, report a post or content via the standard 'report' button on the “Hamburger” Post Overflow Menu[6] which then goes to the Moderators.
6: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
Need to report something directly to Reddit? A full list can be found here: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/sections/360008810132-Reporting[7].
7: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/sections/360008810132-Reporting
Other issues can be reported here: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new[12] by using the report button and choosing the appropriate report reason[13]. Options not shown on the screenshot are:
8: https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request/premium-coins-support
9: https://www.reddithelp.com/en/submit-request/account-issues
11: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058311612-How-do-I-report-a-community-
12: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
13: https://i.redd.it/vsjkr064xz891.jpg
The admins (Reddit employees) will be able to see inside a subreddit or message even if it's private.
You should know that if you report a post[14] for any reason, that post will now automatically be hidden and appear in your Hidden folder, which you can see here: https://www.reddit.com/user/me/hidden/[15]. You can Unhide it if you wish using its “hamburger” post overflow menu.
14: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
15: https://www.reddit.com/user/me/hidden/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8kb0q/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8m9e9/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhqe4t/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i6ovl41/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho93h7/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwvwq/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwyx6/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhslm3u/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 23/10/2021 at 22:38 UTC*
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A repost on Reddit is where you (or someone else) repeats an existing post with the same content in the same subreddit, some time after the original post was made[1]. How well it is received depends on the time between the original and the repost. Several years is usually fine, unless it’s one of the all-time top posts of the sub. Several months might be acceptable, if you’re lucky. Several days won’t be. Several hours will rain downvotes in a deluge of negative comments at best.
Many subs also have strict rules about reposting, and some hate reposts so much they may even impose a ban for making them. And even if a sub doesn’t have any particular policy on reposts, the regular users will often let you know their opinion[2] in no uncertain terms.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/vqt7hb/found_after_tearing_up_the_carpets/
You might think you’re the first to post something cool you saw on Instagram. You probably won’t be. It isn’t easy[3] to check for reposts either, unfortunately. Options include:
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/7h99ld/tips_on_how_to_check_for_reposts/
4: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/search/
5: https://www.reddit.com/search
8: https://www.reddit.com/user/RepostSentinel/comments/7j3pu8/faq/
There’s a tendency on Reddit to call anything a Repost if it’s been seen before.
For instance, r/FellowKids have their own definition[9] of what they consider to be Reposts. r/conspiracyNOPOL is a place to discuss non-political conspiracies, and their rules on Multiposting[10] also includes Crossposting.
Even Redditors can’t always agree[11] on the differences, and Reddit itself only defines crossposting[12]. Technically:
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/3ht2xs/what_is_the_difference_between_repost_and/
12: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4835584113684-What-is-Crossposting-
Each subreddit, as I frequently mention, has its own rules[13]. You’ll need to make sure that you understand the rules before you post, as Crossposting in a subreddit that doesn’t allow it will cause your post to be deleted and may result in a ban.
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
If you are still considering making any kind of multiple post or repost, you should ensure that it’s suitable for the themes of both subreddits, and that it shows potential for attracting quality contributors so that both subs potentially benefit in their own different ways. It’s good practice when Crossposting to give credit to the original post by stating something like "(x-post from *subreddit*)" somewhere in the title.
Guess what you can post at r/repost…
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiax1m/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho9q7b/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ss4vt/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
