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View submission: The NewToReddit Encyclopaedia Redditica v2
Spelling and Punctuation: Apostrophe Traps
Switcharoo or "Ah, The Ole Reddit Switch-a-roo"
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:24 UTC*
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You might well find a post so awesome you want to keep it forever in your own personal catalogue. Reddit has a facility called Saved posts[1] under which you can bookmark posts for easy future reference. I am given to believe that this is limited to 1,000 posts and saving any more than that will push the bottom ones out of the list. Should a post you saved be subsequently deleted by its author or the subreddit, it will also disappear from your Saved list.
To save a post, click the Save link “bookmark” icon underneath the post (desktop), or use the Save option under the three-dot drop-down hamburger menu on the top right-hand corner (mobile).
To view your saved posts, go to your profile page and choose the Saved option from the top line menu (desktop)[2] or tap on your avatar to open your profile menu and tap Saved (mobile)[3]. Reddit Premium members on desktop get extra sorting options for their saved posts. I’m a Premium member but on mobile so don’t actually know what they are or if they work.
2: https://i.redd.it/j3i1aksfawr81.jpg
3: https://i.redd.it/7frqb7qm9wr81.png
I have personally found the Saved system on iOS mobile to be buggy; posts I know I saved sometimes don’t show up on my list even though the post wasn’t deleted. So, here’s me being controversial yet again. If I find a post I absolutely need to save for future reference (usually cats or stuff for these guides but YMMV), I actually copy the URL to a Notes page so it’s easy to copy and paste it into a browser. The title of the post is saved in the link but occasionally I’ll make a note of one or two words to remind me what it was and why I saved it! Ah, how analogue can still save the day, as this also gets round the 1,000 post limit too.
The URL of a post can be gotten from the mobile app from pressing the Share arrow[4] directly beneath the post or the Share option from the three-dot “hamburger” Post Overflow menu[5] on the top right-hand corner.
4: https://i.redd.it/ei5rj8anfib91.png
5: https://i.redd.it/6b238xsrfib91.png
This is something I’ve not tried but have been told works, so *caveat emptor*. Did you know you can recover your entire user history (past 1,000 items) with Reddit data request[6]? You can then externally store your Reddit items (saved, created, upvoted, downvoted, hidden) in your own database and view, search or filter them with Eternity for Reddit[7].
6: https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request
7: https://eternity.portals.sh
I don’t tend to download videos, so I haven’t tested any of these to see if they work successfully or not, but over the years, Reddit has had several service bots to help you download videos or gifs. Some subreddits even have an Automod message with the video ready to download, like this one[8] from the figuratively named r/PeopleFuckingDying.
Step 1: Mention u/savevideo in a reddit post with video or gif.
Step 2: You'll get a response in a few seconds. Click on the reponse link.
Step 3: Click the Download HD Video button to download and save the video to your local device storage.
14: https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/how-to-download-a-video-from-any-website/
15: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-download-videos-from-youtube-vimeo-and-more/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhix7s/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsj6n6/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcybsb/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:27 UTC*
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There’s a history of millions of posts for you to search on Reddit, and finding exactly what you’re looking for requires you to know a few tricks. Reddit’s native search facility is somewhat lacking and is something that’s been worked on[1] many times over the years. For instance, it wasn’t until April 2022 that the search feature was updated to index comments.
1: https://www.redditinc.com/blog/the-search-for-better-search-at-reddit
As Reddit search continues to undergo upgrades[2], the official subreddit r/reddit is the place to keep up to date with this and all other major changes to Reddit. The most recent official guide[3] should therefore be your first port of call, and this recent Lifehacker article[4] goes into more detail on the optimising filters available.
3: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/search
4: https://lifehacker.com/reddit-has-hidden-search-tools-1849089864
As always, these features are mostly only available on the desktop or browser versions of Reddit, and not the mobile app.
We’ve already established that Reddit’s search isn’t currently the best[5], but it’s still the easiest and quickest way to find what you’re looking for. You can also use the following modifier tags as part of your search query:
You might like this illustrated guide[6] to using these. Another guide can be found here[7].
6: https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/advanced-search-on-reddit-like-a-pro/
7: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/right-way-search-reddit/
You can use Google to help you find posts on Reddit. For instance, to find your own contributions, type the following in to the Google search bar: site:reddit.com yourusername Note that you type your username without the u/. You can substitute any keyword to find relevant Reddit content this way, for example: site:reddit.com llama
If you’re looking for something more specific, Google’s advanced search https://www.google.com/advanced_search[8] is a useful tool. In fact, there are [many different ways of using Search Operators[9] to make Google more efficient for you[10].
8: https://www.google.com/advanced_search
9: https://ahrefs.com/blog/google-advanced-search-operators/
10: https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/advanced-google-searching-using-search-operators/
The links below are to third-party sites not affiliated with Reddit, but have been designed to try and make up for the shortfalls of normal Reddit search. I should add a disclaimer here that they might vanish[11] without warning as this very popular one[12] did in mid 2022. For the moment, these are still available:
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/pushshift/comments/uguhc9/help_reddit_search_wont_load_anymore/
13: https://www.redditcommentsearch.com
16: https://github.com/pushshift/api
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/vqtu8b/searching_for_old_comments/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssh6c/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha8ay6/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhpyfeq/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwekz/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsko0z/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9stoov/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:45 UTC*
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A ‘shill’ is an accomplice in the crowd of a con game to make the fakery seem real. In Reddit terms, a Shill is a Redditor (probably a bot account) who is promoting dodgy merchandise disguised as a Post. They often work in threes[1]: one posting the product, another asking for a link and yet another offering the link or thanking the OP profusely for providing the link. All three accounts will be the same age and have very low karma because they are usually just one user engaging in sock puppetry.
1: https://i.redd.it/e7t2ni7r6gd91.jpg
You’ll note from the screenshot that the only truthful person in that particular exchange was the only one downvoted. Sometimes they’ll roll out several sock puppets[2] in one thread if they believe it’s being successful.
Be very wary of random posts in any sub[3] from unfamiliar or low-karma Redditors showing off items[4] such as posters, stickers, T-Shirts or mugs, where the caption says generic things like “Got this for a friend”[5] or even “I’m so pleased with how it came out”[6]. They are waiting for you to reply, and if you do, hey presto - you’ve fallen for their scam and run the risk of getting permabanned from the sub as their accomplice.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/kx83v3/what_is_up_with_this_tshirt/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/sharks/comments/q2m5ve/halloween_candy_corn_shark/
6: https://i.redd.it/lmwef426nad91.jpg
If you suspect a post to be a Shill, do not engage with it; just downvote it, comment the subreddit link r/TheseFuckingAccounts then use the Report option[7] as Spam --> Link Farming or report the accounts to the admins at https://www.reddit.com/report[8] and move on.
7: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
8: https://www.reddit.com/report
You should know that if you report a post 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/[9]. You can Unhide it if you wish using its “hamburger” post overflow menu.
9: https://www.reddit.com/user/me/hidden/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhh2z2/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle0an/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh96swb/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsk313/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqgtf/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu124y/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1igd/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:31 UTC*
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In Internet terms, sock puppets are online identities[1] used to disguise activity by the operator, most commonly for purposes of deception. The term is a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock[2]. Online Sock Puppetry can range from being:
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sock_puppet_account
2: https://www.handmadecharlotte.com/7-diy-sock-puppets/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/crappyoffbrands/comments/gh2af2/tshirt_scams_and_the_likes/
4: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/norton-labs/identifying-sockpuppet-accounts-social-media
Reddit does not take kindly to sock puppets[6] and you might even fall foul of our Ban Evasion or Vote Manipulation rules if you use an Alt account in this way. So don’t do it, even in fun[7].
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/2evazn/sockpuppet_handling/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/pxt8wz/what_is_this/
r/LeftTheBurnerOn showcases examples of people who forget to switch to their alternative account.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:46 UTC
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A phrase posted when the post or comment is a little ambiguous[1] and is then deliberately misunderstood in a humorous way.
Basically if anyone calls a switcharoo, they have to link to another comment *anywhere* on Reddit that links to another switcharoo. That way, you can click one which will take you to another, then another, then another and so on. If done properly it should be endless, and there is no telling where you will end up. If you accept the switcharoo challenge, you need to comment "Hold my X I'm going in!" (where X is something relevant to the switcharoo) or the more generic "Hold my beer, I'm going in!" where X wouldn’t be appropriate.
It has an entry on Know your Meme[2], and r/explainlikeimfive (ELI5) has an explanation with notable links[3]. Hold my Encyclopaedia Redditica, I'm going in! r/switcharoo.
2: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-old-reddit-switch-a-roo
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17140d/eli5_ol_reddit_switcharoo/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:21 UTC*
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Used at the end of a comment to denote when sarcasm is being attempted. Obviously. /s
As you might have discovered by now, we like to mock things at Reddit. The words “sardonic” and “sarcastic” both stand for mocking gestures, but you should know the difference between the two. Useless Etymology[1] defines the difference as being:
There are many[2] different attempts on Reddit[3] to define the difference[4] but the general consensus is that if you’re British, it’s in your heritage[5] and is the fundamental difference between British and American humour[6].
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4grv7a/eli5_sarcastic_vs_cynical_vs_sardonic/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comments/p60mk7/whats_the_difference_between_american_sarcasm_and/
Of course we have r/sarcasm for your finest examples. And r/Irony. We also have r/words to discuss the meaning of them. How meta. /s
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp6vk3/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4nj9/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:26 UTC*
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Soliciting of any kind on Reddit is against the rules, but it absolutely still happens in private[1] and very much in public in posts displaying t-shirts[2], posters, mugs, prints, stickers - basically anything saying “look at my cool stuff” or similar. Why you should not buy T-shirts/hoodies/mugs linked in comments.[3] Don’t be tempted by anything you see because you run the very real risk of being scammed[4] along with getting yourself permabanned from the sub along with the OP and all the other replies. If you really REALLY want that thingy, you should try to find a reputable dealer elsewhere. Or Amazon.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/pluwsn/isnt_soliciting_on_reddit_against_the_rules/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/httyd/comments/cl3el6/
Some interesting reads on Reddit about scams are this AMA with an Internet scammer[5] and when someone asked Reddit if anyone had ever been scammed[6] it prompted over 8,000 comments.
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9x7lu/iama_internet_scammer_ama/
r/Scams is the place to let people know about any online, offline, email, SMS or postal scams you might encounter; r/scammers indexes scam details to help people not get scammed and r/scambait users waste scammers’ time and resources to keep them away from real victims.
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8klv2/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhgm8c/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhhani/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle0an/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhllvsj/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9ssyt6/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsj0z/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:29 UTC*
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Used in a post title asking for serious responses only. Originally a sub specific[1] label from r/askreddit now with wider Reddit usage. Using this tag[2] will alert the mods to remove funny or joke responses to your post. Some subs have this as a Post Flair to achieve the same effect.
2: https://i.redd.it/vgl31lsgfxc91.png
Do not be tempted to make a humorous reply in a post with this flair or request, no matter how tempting or hilarious it would be, as it will be a flagrant breach of the subreddit rules and a legitimate reason for a ban.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwekz/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:31 UTC*
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“Safe For Work”. Posted as reassurance the link or Subreddit quoted is not adult or disturbing content. Used especially when linking a sub with a dubious name such as r/anime_titties which apart from April Fools day is a serious world news sub, or those with a mock NSFW tag such as r/chairsunderwater where NSFW actually stands for 'Not Submerged Fully in Water'.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:44 UTC*
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A shadowban is a type of sitewide account ban on Reddit that can only be given at the Admin level or by the automatic spam filter. In mid 2021, the tightening of these filters led to an inordinate number of new users being instantly shadowbanned[1] through no fault of their own, and this is still happening to a certain extent throughout 2022.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/ok6906/a_note_on_shadowbans/
A shadowban is different from any other type of ban. Many people who think they might be shadowbanned actually aren’t, and this link[2] gives some useful information on this. An easy way to know the difference is if Reddit as a whole or the mods of a subreddit ban you, you’ll get some kind of a notification as to the type or length and location of the ban, but a shadowbanned user will not get any notifications whatsoever.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShadowBan/comments/mbr7zm/think_i_might_be_shadowbanned/grzzn5e/
Moderators can ban users temporarily or permanently from the individual subreddits they control, but do not have the power that Admins do to apply sitewide shadowbans or suspensions. Just to remind you:
A shadowbanned user’s posts and comments will continue to show up for them, but other people won’t see them except for the mods of the subreddit they post in, who will only see a ‘greyed out’ post or comment marked with a red dustbin icon.
As I said above, unlike a normal ban, an account that is shadowbanned is not notified that it has been banned. They can continue to browse Reddit, make posts and comments, and use Reddit like nothing is wrong. But what is really happening is that their profile or history cannot be viewed by any other users, including moderators, and their posts and comments are automatically removed from view by Reddit as soon as they are made. This makes the user almost invisible to anyone else, but they are completely unaware that this is the case. This is the point of shadowbans: a bot account won’t notice that their posts or comments aren’t being interacted with, and even if they do check their profiles, they will see their posts or comments as normal.
Being shadowbanned can happen for many reasons, and here are some very useful tips on avoiding one[3].
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShadowBan/comments/8a2gpk/an_unofficial_guide_on_how_to_avoid_being/
Keep in mind that shadowbanning is mostly an automated action. Reddit has set up algorithms and filters to try to catch spammers[4], bots and link-farmers sharing links to malicious / dangerous sites as swiftly as possible, so it's usually not an actual person assessing your account and banning it. This means that there can be a lot of false positives[5], where genuine users who are real people (not bots) with good intentions[6] end up shadowbanned simply because their behaviour has inadvertently triggered this automatic action. It’s a problem which isn’t going away[7] soon, either.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditsecurity/comments/nmhmj0/q1_safety_security_report_may_27_2021/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/oe09aa/so_many_genuine_users_shadowbanned/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/ojhl91/shadow_bans_of_normallooking_accounts_have/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/o6l2z5/f_spammers/
As moderators, we cannot see why a user has been shadowbanned and we cannot view profiles of shadowbanned users, so we aren't able to look through a user's history to see why they may have received the ban. We can only see the posts and comments you make in our subreddit, and can reply to them or approve them if we choose to, but we get no other information.
Intrepid r/NewToReddit and widely experienced moderator u/Casually-Average gave an excellent summary about shadowbans in this post[8] which is very informative.
A user will not get a notification if they get shadowbanned but if you suspect this has happened to you, check your status by posting at r/ShadowBan or r/ShadowBanned which have bots that will confirm if you are shadowbanned or not. Just simply make a post such as "Am I banned?" and the bots will respond momentarily.
If the answer is yes, lodge an appeal directly to Admin at https://www.reddit.com/appeals[9]. Your appeal message doesn't have to be elaborate, just explain that you don't know why you're banned or what happened. Admins understand that new users get flagged a lot so they should handle your appeal without question if they know you're a genuine user.
9: https://www.reddit.com/appeals
Another useful tool is Comment Removal Checker[10] but read the rules before commenting. r/CommentRemovalChecker.
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/CommentRemovalChecker/comments/9u0zes/how_to_use_what_is_this/
An external third-party shadowban tester can be found at https://cable.ayra.ch/reddit/[11].
11: https://cable.ayra.ch/reddit/
More information can be found at https://www.reddithelp.com/[12] and the Reddit FAQ at https://www.reddit.com/r/help/wiki/faq[13]. The official Reddit Help Desk information on resolving account issues is here[14].
12: https://www.reddithelp.com/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/help/wiki/faq
14: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360003602632-Account-Status
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8kb0q/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8m9e9/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhqe4t/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho93h7/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp76f0/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:46 UTC*
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No, this doesn’t relate to your dispatching that unwanted item you finally sold to that lucky eBay punter. In Internet terms, “shipping”[1] is derived from the word “relationship” and is basically when someone wants to imagine two people - whether they be a fictional character or real-life person - to be together romantically.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/2pxsm3/what_the_hell_is_shipping/
Sometimes TV shows, books or other stories do not (or could not) develop a relationship between characters that many fans felt would be perfect for each other. People will then write fanfictions about their favorite ship, called their OTP or “One True Pairing” where the opportunity arose for them to live happily ever after, bringing closure to their own fantasies[2].
This pairing is usually given a “pairing” or “ship” name[3] often derived from the names of the characters involved joined up with either a / symbol or the letter x, or by blending the two names together to create a new portmanteau name.
3: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Pairing_Name
Fantasy relationship pairing is a very divisive outlet[4], especially when real-life people are shipped[5].
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/pueel5/shipping_is_creepy/
Such imaginary pairings date from long before the Internet, with “Slash Fic”[6] appearing in late 1960/1970s fanzines focussing on romantic or sexual relationships between fictional characters of the same sex. The earliest of these concerned *Star Trek: The Original Series* where romantic stories about Kirk/Spock were circulated, with the name “slash fic” coming from the use of the / symbol to denote a sexual relationship between the characters (friendship or platonic fiction would use &, e.g. Kirk&Spock). An excellent study of homoeroticism in *Star Trek: The Next Generation* from 1998 is fascinating reading[7] and the footnotes (17) remind us that Kirk/Spock slash fic was officially referenced in *Star Trek V: The Final Frontier*.
Discuss the merits (or otherwise) of shipping and ships at r/CharacterRant, r/FanFiction or r/FavoriteCharacter. r/HPSlashFic is for fanfic recommendations and discussion related to LGBT pairings and characters in the Harry Potter universe, where all types of pairings and characters are welcome.
As the word “shipping” has different associations, I would be remiss in not mentioning r/Nautical: Reddit’s home for the world of boats, ships and things that float/sink; r/Ships: ships, boats, marine and related for both the enthusiasts and those in the industry; r/Warships: a subreddit dedicated to the discussion of warships, naval history, and life at sea and r/WarshipPorn: dedicated to posting the highest quality & largest images of ships of war.
Cruise ships are also well represented on Reddit. r/Cruise is a community for sharing cruise-related experiences, opinions, news, etc; and there are many subreddits dedicated to the various cruise lines too.
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhq0cnu/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 20/10/2021 at 12:47 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
An accusatory term for a post that’s low effort or intentionally trolling. You can also use the term to describe just casual internet activity; "I'm sat here shitposting all day cause I'm so bored". Not necessarily a low quality post *per se*, there are numerous examples of "quality shitposts" that had a lot of thought put into them and are legitimately entertaining, but can still be called shitposts because the content of the post is outlandish, offensive, or off-topic.
Reddit has far too many shitposting subs for me to even start listing them here, with the obvious exceptions of r/shitpost and r/shitposting.
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:24 UTC*
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Also known as the “About” tab on mobile. This is the list of essential information pertaining to a specific subreddit, which is presented in segments called “widgets”. On desktop, this will be on the right-hand side of the sub[1]. At the top of the sidebar you will find a link to submit a post[2] and the link to join or leave that subreddit. Underneath that it generally lists the rules, guidelines, relevant information, similar subreddits, Moderator list etc., and it also held the “power-ups” information for the sub before that feature was discontinued.
1: https://imgur.com/a/nWKrU0z
2: https://i.redd.it/hvmi8onozcd91.jpg
All subreddits come with an *About Community* widget at the top and a *Moderators* widget at the bottom, followed by one containing essential links to Reddit’s terms and conditions at the very bottom. These can not be reordered or removed. However, up to 20 additional widgets can be added, and these optional widgets can be placed in any order the mods desire. The mods of the subreddit can set the text in all the widgets except the Moderators one, the essential links one and the Power-ups one when it applied.
“Old Reddit” was able to carry much more information in its sidebar than “New Reddit”, and the sidebar in some subreddits even encourages you to switch to Old Reddit to enhance the experience. Always read the rules[3] before commenting or posting on an unfamiliar Subreddit.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh89ph2/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjoibi/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha8ay6/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqw1wn/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqwo3k/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhslm3u/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:25 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“Shaking My Head”. An initialism used to convey incredulity, disbelief or disappointment. You didn’t know this already? SMH
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:27 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The Reddit alien mascot logo[1]. Snoo represents Reddit’s friendly, conversational community aspect. The name "Snoo" (short for "What's new") is a derivative of an early name for Reddit prior to its launch[2]. Sometimes, we Redditors are referred to as “Gentlesnoos”. In the more refined subs, of course.
1: https://i.imgur.com/QCLf8Yn.png
2: https://imgur.com/a/Yf4Hs/layout/blog
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:27 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Launched in October 2020[1], a Snoovatar is your very own Reddit Snoo designed by yourself from a huge range of mix-and-match “dress-up” options to add to your profile. A small “head and shoulders” vignette of your Snoovatar also appears next to your username on posts and comments. Reddit Premium subscribers get many more options to choose from and a sparkly glow on their Snoovatars.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/jip5qu/announcing_reddits_new_avatar_builder/
Those who have been gifted small periods of Premium by receiving premium awards will also unlock these options, but once their time of Premium ends, the premium options will be locked again and anything chosen will disappear from their snoo too. This does glitch from time to time though, and often people are left with a premium option on their snoo - until they change it and find they can’t get it back. There is a “wardrobe” where any previous outfits are stored automatically, but you can only retrieve them from that storage facility if you have a paid Reddit Premium account.
To create a personalised Reddit Snoo[2], you need to go to your Profile[3] where you’ll see an option “Style Avatar”. Selecting this will bring up four options:
2: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035352-How-do-I-customize-and-style-my-avatar-
3: https://i.redd.it/5clbyetau8w81.jpg
You might see messages like "A Gift from Above" or “Click to get Treasure” on your profile at some time. If you click on it, it will give you a randomised outfit. To change the cosmetics options, click on “Style Avatar”, go to whatever clothing item section you want removed (let's say tops) and scroll down until you find the outfit your character is wearing, click the outfit again and it should remove it[9].
4: https://i.redd.it/aiz3mivi5rd91.png
5: https://i.redd.it/3dxao2zy5rd91.png
6: https://i.redd.it/ufokgfa36rd91.png
7: https://i.redd.it/f0gcz1qn9rd91.png
8: https://i.redd.it/crf2m5x66rd91.png
9: https://imgur.com/a/x0bbGkc
You can also try on a look from another Redditor’s avatar and save it as yours. If you see one you like, just go to their Profile page and click their avatar, where you’ll be presented with a menu as to what aspects you wish to try. You won’t be able to save any Premium (if you don’t have Reddit Premium) or NFT options this way, however. You should also note that the Reddit Avatar Shop rotates its selections and if you change your mind and want to revert back to your original avatar, you might find that some of your previous options are no longer available or have been set to Premium.
In July 2022, Reddit announced[10] the imminent launch of Collectible Avatars - limited-edition avatars made by independent artists, in partnership with Reddit[11]. For more information, see the entry on Collectible Avatars[12].
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/vtkmni/introducing_collectible_avatars/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/impmhy7/
I would advise that before giving any money to Reddit, please familiarise yourself with the Reddit Premium and Virtual Goods agreement[13].
13: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/premium-and-virtual-goods-agreement
Show off your creations at r/snoovatars, or feast your eyes on the profile of the incredibly talented u/GORBO_the_GREAT to see awesome ones we probably couldn’t officially have due to licensing agreements.
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhix7s/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/impmhy7/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi9vkn/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho93h7/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsj6n6/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsrwu/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0qdk/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:28 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You’ve seen them, you were bemused by them, you just didn’t know what they were called. You already know what a Snowclone[1] *is*, probably just not its name. Coined by American linguists Geoffrey K. Pullum and Glen Whitman[2], the term came from needing a name for “...a multi-use, customizable, instantly recognizable, time-worn, quoted or misquoted phrase or sentence that can be used in an entirely open array of different jokey variants by lazy journalists and writers.” Notable examples of Snowclones include:
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowclone
2: http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/000350.html
Snowclone variants are usually rooted in pop-culture references[3], making them an ideal Reddit response to most situations, often prompting a Comment Chain where ‘X’ and ‘Y’ refer to whatever the post was about.
3: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/snowclone
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi95gm/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhij9nm/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho6end/
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hha71m0/
8: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhqxawp/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:29 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“Significant Other”. The relationship subreddits have a lexicon of their own that you should familiarise yourself with before using them. This is added here as it’s increasingly crossing over into other subs.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/i3riqtm/
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjm7i/
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsjswn/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:32 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Your Reddit feed of joined subreddits has a drop-down “Sort By” or “View” menu to sort posts by, which in mid 2022 was moved into Settings[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/vbijg1/changelog_feed_settings_update_and_talk_live_bar/
This might be different depending on which version of Reddit you’re using, but on mobile, click on your avatar to go to your profile menu[2] then go to Settings. You’ll see an option called Feed Settings, and there is a drop-down menu under Home feed sort[3]. Yes, I am that brave soul that sorts Reddit by New as default.
2: https://i.redd.it/5clbyetau8w81.jpg
3: https://i.redd.it/m9687kqwm3e91.png
Each subreddit has a separate feed sort menu[4] to sort the posts within that subreddit. The options and criteria are much the same as on the overall feed sort.
4: https://i.redd.it/zx4xexot74e91.png
One other option you might encounter in a subreddit is “Contest Mode”. This isn’t something you can either choose or change, but is a moderator-only option which is really interesting but rarely used. While this mode is enabled, it randomises the comment order every time the page is viewed. No posts will appear to have been upvoted or downvoted even if they have, because the mods have chosen this mode to hide them - usually for a contest or competition, hence the name. Once the mods change the post out of Contest Mode you’ll get to see the vote counts and be able to sort the comments as normal.
To the best of my understanding, the categories mean:
That’s a good question often asked[5] and the general conclusion is this: nobody knows[6].
Because everyone wants different things from their Reddit experience, there really is no “right way” to sort. For myself, I tend to sort by Hot in an unfamiliar sub to see the Pinned post along with the busy (and perhaps higher quality) posts; Rising for a good mix of all kinds of posts; Controversial when I want to see some unpopular opinions and New by default because it’s chaotic but (mostly) fun. YMMV.
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/7spgg0/best_is_the_new_hotness/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:33 UTC*
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Tinned[1] processed meat? A Monty Python sketch[2] from the 1970s? Unsolicited[3] commercial email? Or all of the above?[4]
1: https://time.com/4827451/spam-history-80th-anniversary/
2: https://vimeo.com/329001211
3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_spam
4: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/09/how-the-word-spam-came-to-mean-junk-message/
On Reddit, spam consists of posts that contain unofficial advertisements, links to malicious websites, trolling and abusive or other unwanted information[5]. This can include self-promotion[6] and if over 10% of your submissions and conversation are your own site/content/affiliate links, you're almost certainly a spammer.
5: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043504051-What-constitutes-spam-Am-I-a-spammer-
6: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion
Reddit is also plagued by spambots. Some have hijacked legitimate Reddit accounts to bypass our Karma restrictions. Some of them will repost a relevant picture from the sub they are in but with the name of a shill website embedded or even posted back to front to avoid the spam filter. Some of them use the Follow option to spam huge tranches of Redditors in one go with the promise of “chat” or porn. If you come across one, use the Report option[7] in the three dots “Hamburger” Post Overflow Menu. r/TheseFuckingAccounts is a place to submit and track "suspicious" Reddit accounts.
7: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
Incidentally, did you know there are only six ingredients in tinned Spam[8]? A foodstuff long beloved in Hawaii[9], it’s even available there in several different flavours[10].
10: https://www.food8ndtrips.com/all-the-many-flavors-of-hawaiian-spam/
After seeing this post[11] of a whole aisle of different Spam flavours in Hawaii, I would be remiss in not mentioning that r/Hawaii is just one subreddit dedicated to kine[12], including r/Honolulu, r/Oahu, and of course, r/hawaiicirclejerk. There’s a list of many others here[13] too.
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/301eju/an_aisle_of_spam_in_kailua_hawaii/
12: https://www.onetravel.com/going-places/hey-brah-13-hawaiian-pidgin-terms-to-master/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/Hawaii/comments/kwat4t/list_of_hawaii_subreddits/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8klv2/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsk313/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsj0z/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:34 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Seen anyone displaying Van Gogh style “Starry Night”[1] print/canvas posts, pop-culture themed mugs[2] or cool retro print T-shirts[3], with a link to buy them? Congratulations, you’ve found a Spambot.
1: https://i.redd.it/lmwef426nad91.jpg
2: https://i.redd.it/savglvqloig91.jpg
3: https://i.redd.it/uo161kjii2g91.png
Firstly, what is a Spambot[4]? They’re bad news. And the even worse news? We have plenty of them on Reddit, especially on fandom[5], game, hobby[6] or cute animal subreddits.
4: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/bots/what-is-a-spambot/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/thewitcher3/comments/k03w75/how_to_spot_a_scam_seller/
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/Falconry/comments/lkhyyj/we_get_hit_with_the_scam_tshirt_credit_card/
Spambots are fake Redditors; sometimes powered by computer programs / scripts that mimic real-life user behaviour to spread malicious or illegal content which operate with little to no human involvement.
Spambots on Reddit are not always easy to spot[7], and are becoming more prevalent as time goes on[8]. In 2019, r/KarmaCourt dealt with a case about spambot accounts which makes for fascinating reading[9]. Many subs are aware of this and actively try to combat the activity[10] where they can.
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/KarmaCourt/comments/dbg7im/myself_ukarmabotkiller_and_the_fine_folks_at/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/wga2s7/spambot_network_avoiding_sub_filters/
Reddit’s spambots come in several varieties:
More often than not, these will post an innocent looking picture of a t-shirt or mug with a non-committal title[11]. Shortly after, a different “shill” account will admire it, then a third account will post a link[12]. All three will be connected; either one account with two Alts acting as “sock-puppets” or be part of the same ring of spambots. Some bots will repost a relevant picture from the sub they are in[13] with instructions or the name of their website embedded or even posted back to front to avoid the spam filter. Sometimes, the bot OP will direct the unwary Redditor to a pinned post on their profile containing a link.
12: https://i.redd.it/tawq6mzrl1m91.jpg
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/CatSlaps/comments/noeft6/cat/
Be very wary of any posts displaying cool merch such as mugs, prints, stickers, *Starry Night* wall posters[14] - in fact basically anything saying “Very pleased with my purchase!”[15] “Look what arrived today”, “I’m so pleased with how it came out”[16] or similar phrases, and never ever reply to ask where you can get one as some subreddits will instantly permaban you as an accomplice (or “shill”) of the spambot *even if you aren’t*. If you see one, use the “Report” option below the post or in the three-dots Hamburger Menu[17] as Spam --> Link Farming to alert the mods of that sub.
16: https://i.redd.it/bnneu2fhr7m91.jpg
17: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
In all of these scenarios, the items won’t actually exist and it is highly likely that the link will lead you to dodgy advert, phishing, dropship or credit-card scam sites, usually with a Gearlaunch storefront. Why you should not buy T-shirts/hoodies/mugs linked in comments[18]. If you see “Powered By Gearlaunch” on the bottom of a merch website[19], don’t be tempted. Find out why at r/GearlaunchSpam.
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/httyd/comments/cl3el6/
Some subreddits such as r/UmbrellaAcademy have found merch spambots to be such a problem that they have Automod spot these posts and issue a warning. Not many others do, so you need to be vigilant.
These will be newer accounts which use the Follow option to spam the Chat inboxes of huge tranches of Redditors in one go with the promise of “chat” or porn. It often works by sending a provocatively posed semi nude photo, then asks you to click a link to check out more. The link then leads to fake video calling apps or other dodgy websites with the intention of phishing, credit-card scamming, offering “limited time offers” that can’t be gotten out of, or spreading malware or ransomware.
Another scam involves accounts that pretend to be sex workers, usually to resell stolen pics or pretending to be them. Discreetly report incidents of this at r/pornscam. r/Fightcampiracy is an anti cam-piracy subreddit and non-profit organization managed by cam models to keep up the fight against illegal websites that are stealing cam models' shows.
“Leakgirls” spam is also prevalent on Reddit[20], and one trick they do is mirror popular posts on subreddits, changing one letter in the title, and then reposting while adding the shady link to the bottom of the picture as seen in the more recent examples linked here[21].
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/l3h3em/what_to_do_about_the_leakgirlscom_spam/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/svzpn3/the_leakgirls_spammers_have_returned/
You should also beware of leaving Reddit to view a video link as we’ve also been targeted by a Virus spammer[22] in the past.
There’s so much to say about karma bots, I have to address them right from the start in the introduction to Reddit Karma[23].
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/h9sqcti/
To avoid being mistaken for one, never post or comment in subs offering upvotes or karma. Those subs aren’t just regular new people looking for affirmation; they’re widely used by marketers and political groups with things to promote illicitly on Reddit. Many of the higher scoring posts will be bot or Alt accounts engaged in a “voting-go-round”; anyone innocently blundering into them get many promises but very few actual upvotes.
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhi2si/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle0an/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh96swb/
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhpzxry/
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqgtf/
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsj0z/
33: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu124y/
34: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu188g/
35: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1f42/
36: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1igd/
37: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
38: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4wqr/
39: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujb0m/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:35 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
By now, most people know that e-Mail or text message scammers are actively seeking gullible over unwary people. When they spoof large companies, the text or mail will contain some deliberate spelling mistakes to filter their target audience, because if you are clever enough to realise it’s spam, you are likely too clever to fall for the ensuing scam and they don’t want to waste any more time with you. However, on Reddit, Spambots try to look like real Redditors, and for the most part, they succeed but there are still some clues to their identity to be found[1].
1: https://www.reddit.com/user/Someoneman/comments/q3mxam/guide_to_recognizing_spambots/
Is the post a “hit-and-run” or is the OP actively engaging in the comments? Most Redditors love a bit of engagement and new Redditors even more so. One of the questions I often get asked are along the lines of “is it weird to want to reply to every single comment on my post?”. So, when a fairly new account or even a fairly dormant old account makes a post that has a few replies, it would be fair to expect the OP to say some extra things in the comments. If the OP has vanished or just says one vague, poorly worded reply to one of the first comments, they may never have been an real OP in the first place[2].
It’s normally rare to look through a Redditor’s user history when interacting with them. It does happen occasionally that someone you’re currently disagreeing with will take a look at your past interactions to try and find something political or polarising to throw into the debate to distract or discredit you, but for the most part, nobody actually cares about what, where or when you post or comment outside of the current interaction you’re having.
However, spambots often behave in similar ways to each other, and each behavioural trait becomes obvious once you know what you’re looking for[3]. This makes a spambot account easy to spot, because they will generally have at least three telltale things[4] in their user histories: they usually delete all previous posts; their comments will all be quite generic[5] with no real interactions as such, other than replies to other spam accounts in their ring. Some will even have quite blatant displays[6] of nonsense in their user histories where the upvotes will have come from a sock-puppet or another account in their ring.
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/s1ithl/comment/hs8l7k6/
5: https://i.redd.it/xbec61ue68m91.jpg
6: https://i.redd.it/4b85ikurn2g91.jpg
Repost bots will typically take an old but high scoring[7] post from a subreddit and repost it with exactly the same title, hoping that nobody will recognise it as a repost. Here’s another one that was often seen on Reddit during the pandemic with exactly the same title and spelling mistake[8]. Those who sort by New will naturally upvote such lovely stories, and along with the interactions from those who are unaware - and the few who simply don’t care - that it’s a repost, the Spambot’s user history is now full of comments that are relevant and on topic, enabling its comment history to appear real and its karma count enough to be able to bypass most subreddit limits.
7: https://www.reddit.com/r/spiders/comments/wfwyvd/essex_uk_does_someone_know_whats_going_on_here/
Some spambot accounts go even further and repost old photos but add captions or random questions from entirely unrelated posts[9] to try and combat identical image & text searching. Back in 2016, intrepid Redditor u/N8theGr8 examined the behaviour of such “Comment Bots” here[10] and even created r/spambotwatch to track them.
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/42mkxv/bots_on_reddit_that_try_to_appear_human/
The undead hordes of unused accounts grow larger by the day as Reddit pushes upward past 52 million daily users. Sometimes dormant accounts are reanimated by their owners, but an old account suddenly becoming alive again with a different posting style is more likely to have been hacked and sold on the grey market where they are sold with descriptions like “very active, verified, 25k+ post karma, 225k+ comment karma, 7 gold, natural name, organic only.” These are then used for crypto scammers[11] and leakgirls spammers[12].
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheseFuckingAccounts/comments/ld4a2u/spam_bots_btcdiscusscom/
In 2021, it was reported that there had been a phishing scheme[13] where scam hyperlinks were posted in comments, leading to a fake Reddit login page. This collected information so that the phisher could go into the user’s account and lock them out by changing the password. This allowed them to use the accounts to spam NSFW posts, and the genuine users lost their accounts completely. If you’re asked to log into anything from a link whether it be Reddit or a website you want to visit, leave the post and go to the app or site directly instead.
If you are sure you have come across a spambot or shill, use the “Report” button. If you aren’t quite sure, see if anyone else mentions them at r/botwatch or r/TheseFuckingAccounts. The entry “Spambot Spotting Resources” details other Reddit resources and campaigns that try to combat this scourge.
Reddit loves being meta, and to see a glorious example of it in action, look no further than this parody of a typical t-shirt spam post[14].
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhi2si/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle0an/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh96swb/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhllvsj/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqgtf/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsj0z/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu124y/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu188g/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1igd/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1zen/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4wqr/
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujb0m/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:36 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If you come across a Spambot, do not engage with it. Use the ‘report’ option below the post or in the three-dots Hamburger Menu[1] as Spam --> Link Farming to alert the mods of the sub you spotted it on and move on. The only reply you should legitimately make is to warn other users with a link to r/TheseFuckingAccounts and maybe even one of the other initiatives currently fighting against these shills, if relevant.
1: https://i.redd.it/k732ju47qhw81.jpg
How to identify Repost Bots on Reddit[2] is a very useful guide to spotting their activity, as is How to recognize these accounts[3] and the excellent Guide to recognising spambots[4].
2: https://www.reddit.com/user/Squorlple/comments/ryv2mk/how_to_identify_repost_bots_on_reddit/
3: https://www.reddit.com/user/Impossible-Cod-3946/comments/s4nyst/how_to_recognize_these_accounts/
4: https://www.reddit.com/user/Someoneman/comments/q3mxam/guide_to_recognizing_spambots/
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/KarmaBotKillers/wiki/index
u/reply-guy-bot - reports and comments on plagiarised comments that are typical bot behaviour
If you do start calling out spambot accounts, be prepared for downvotes[6] and other means of backlash[7] against you. Unfortunately, one of the most effective and diligent spambot spotters, “The ever-vigilant” Constable Dorfl of the Watch[8] has apparently been suspended.
6: https://www.reddit.com/r/TILI/comments/untjok/thanks_i_love_this/
7: https://www.reddit.com/user/Impossible-Cod-3946/comments/rzv04q/think_theyre_mad/
8: https://www.reddit.com/user/_DORFL_/
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhi2si/
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhsd8u/
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhirmki/
12: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8yldo/
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhle0an/
14: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh96swb/
15: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhllvsj/
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcqgtf/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcsj0z/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu124y/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu188g/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1bx6/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1igd/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1zen/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcvbfx/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu4wqr/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhujb0m/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:37 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
By now you will have realised that Redditors are pedantic when it suits them. Yes, the Grammar Police are coming for you, and when they get here they're going to obliterate you. Unless you bring them first, which is another point of this entry because here, you will learn how to spot some common Reddit pedantry and hopefully even make it work in your favour.
Almost anything in this whole encyclopaedia can be used to throw a conversation off course, which is Reddit’s favourite tactic especially when someone wants to obscure a point because they don’t have a valid counter argument. So, below are a few examples to watch out for or even employ yourself if you’re feeling confident enough to take on - or even join the ranks of the Reddit Grammar Police[1].
1: https://tenor.com/view/batman-grammar-gif-10470328
Some things that will trigger the hordes of pedants[2] to smother you with their linguistic smugness are using the words:
2: https://i.redd.it/80wrt2xxcu191.jpg
I list a few more *faux pas* in the entry Grammar Traps[4], and if you really *really* want to wind Reddit users up by either making or correcting a misconception, Wikipedia has thoughtfully provided you with a treasure trove on their page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions[5].
3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjjmk8/
5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
Another fun grammar issue increasingly seen on Reddit is people correcting someone saying they "Could care less". "Could care less" and "Couldn't care less" have come to mean the same thing in modern American English and that misconception is so popular it's now a banned topic on r/badlinguistics along with “literally”.
The Oxford English Dictionary says “irregardless” is “Chiefly North American” and “nonstandard or humorous use” while tracing its first use to 1912, though a similar word, “unregardless,” goes back well into the nineteenth century. People have been arguing over it ever since[6].
6: https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/irregardless-usage-standard-nonstandard.php
There’s a popular belief[7] that American English is closer to 1600s and 1700s English[8] than modern British English is, and comparisons between the two are almost guaranteed to provoke a spirited discussion[9].
Actually, it’s in the nature of English to change. Centuries of invasions, occupations, treaties, settlers, and worldwide explorations brought many new words and concepts to the U.K. and this superb article[10] addresses the most famous instance of this: why cow meat is called “beef” but chicken meat is called “chicken”.
10: https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/why-pig-meat-called-pork
Many languages evolve over time, and this is known as semantic change, semantic shift, semantic progression, or semantic development[11]. There is a very good argument to be made that out of my examples above, “literally” and “decimated” are increasingly becoming Janus Words[12] and the mention of this in itself should be enough for you to get out the popcorn and wait for Reddit’s Fine Linguists to show up in droves.
11: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-the-meanings-of-words-change-1692666
12: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/words-own-opposites
One objection to “irregardless” becoming a Janus Word is that we already have “regardless” that means the same thing, so why do we need another? However, English is full of similar words, some less common than others, like “incent” for “incentivise,” itself just another word for “motivate.” And of course we have countless synonyms[13] - words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as other words, morphemes, or phrases in a given language.
13: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synonym
The first three misconceptions above rely on trying to give the English language a firm and immutable set of rules. The argument that we shouldn’t stop semantic development is simply and elegantly demonstrated at Grammarphobia[14] where they split infinitives and end sentences with prepositions with impunity - and prove it makes perfect sense to do so.
14: https://www.grammarphobia.com/grammar-html
r/speling have been “messing with gramar nazis since 2012 by celebrating all speling mistakes”, while r/badgrammar is a place to showcase the worst of bad spelling, grammar, or English in general. r/NYTSpellingBee is for discussion of the daily New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle and r/spelling is for all things spelling.
For a more academic tone, r/linguisticshumor had fun with a proposal for English Etymological Spelling Reform[15]. Similarly, r/grammar had a discussion on whether something is “spelled” or “spelt”[16] and for *actual* spelt, r/Breadit (a community for anything related to making homemade bread) is your delicious destination[17].
16: https://www.reddit.com/r/grammar/comments/32cenx/not_sure_if_i_should_use_spelled_or_spelt_when/
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/Breadit/comments/ggz5t4/any_experience_with_spelt_flour/
18: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhhipt1/
19: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi8q57/
20: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhi95gm/
21: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhiiesf/
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjjifk/
23: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhjjmk8/
24: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhlegc7/
25: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho69q8/
26: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhp7rbk/
27: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhcm6su/
28: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu0ve1/
29: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1npp/
30: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhu1r7e/
31: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhuk1jh/
32: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhukmzu/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 24/10/2021 at 06:38 UTC*
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Do please proofread your submissions. Reddit is actually quite tolerant of a couple of typos or a few grammar or punctuation mistakes, but will also jump on one with glee if they find one in a serious case you may be putting forward in order to invalidate your argument and/or derail the discussion; another thing that Reddit is very good at.
It’s fine to ironically misspell a word for comedic effect, so long as it is obviously done that way. If you see an image with a spelling mistake on, it’s The Reddit Way to point it out. Preferred formats for this are commenting the misspelled word as S P E L I N G or even “sPeLiNg”. But in normal Reddit usage, a simple misspelling can sometimes have consequences. Let me demonstrate using a simple six-word statement:
Make sure not to misspell anything.
I may not have misspelled anything in that statement but a pedant could rightly point out that I have made my first grammatical error, as it would be more concise to say "Do not misspell." Words are the only things that can be misspelled so the word "anything" in that sentence is superfluous, and in fact, a pleonasm: a word which adds nothing extra to a sentence.
A pleonasm should not be confused with a tautology; that’s a word which merely repeats the meaning of another word in an expression. These are both, however, cases of redundant words which can be omitted from sentences (the words “from sentences” being another pleonasm as I hope you spotted).
My second error (or my first, should we look at my statement in chronological order) was in saying "Make sure not to", as it is wordy, uncertain, and less comprehensible to Reddit's many fine ESL (English as a Second Language) users or our visually impaired Redditors who rely on using screen-reading text-to-speech software for their Reddit experience.
Still with me through that combo move using Increasingly Verbose / NYTO? Wow. Congratulations! Here’s my poor man’s gold.🥇Yes, Copypasta too.
The best part? I didn’t even spell anything wrong in that statement, but by now the comments will be so wildly entrenched in proving or disproving my subsequent points it simply doesn’t matter anymore. “Less comprehensible” than what, by the way? That’s another grammar slip-up lost in the morass.
r/excgarated is for when a misspelling is so bad it's comical, potentially to the extent of being unique in the universe.
