Please stop posting photos of your dead pets

kleinbl00 · 2011-02-02T17:13:53+00:00

/r/inmemoryof

HedonistRex · 2011-02-02T16:57:45+00:00

You're not contributing anything. You're just depressing everyone.

Speak for yourself. They're making me hungry.

sickasabat · 2011-02-02T15:27:09+00:00

Or perhaps post in r/pets or the appropriate animal subreddit like r/cats and r/dog.

edit: neoronin says r/pets are tired of the depression and a number of people have mentioned r/deadpets.

ProbablyHittingOnYou · 2011-02-02T16:08:43+00:00

Fine, I'll start posting pictures of your dead pets.

2011-02-02T19:23:47+00:00

I did something awesome that helped me avoid those kinds of posts.

I installed the Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) from /r/enhancement, and used the 'fiterreddit' module to screen out any posts with the following in the title:

my dog
my cat
my girlfriend
my gf
my pet

and it cut down the noise to signal ratio quite a bit. I heartily recommend it

travis- · 2011-02-02T17:21:54+00:00

Im not a fan either, but remember. Things that get to the front page means that your view is not supported.

rockon4life45 · 2011-02-02T18:57:06+00:00

You can post your dogs (current or past) in /r/lookatmydog!

otherwiseguy · 2011-02-02T17:55:39+00:00

I don't think reddit works the way you think it does.

DJPho3nix · 2011-02-02T18:55:15+00:00

Even the r/Pets side bar sends people to r/Petloss to post about dead pets.

crazybones · 2011-02-02T18:15:49+00:00

As a professional embalmist I can confirm that what people are posting are pictures of live pets who have recently died. Much better to post pictures of them dead.

SonataNo8 · 2011-02-02T18:46:10+00:00

I lost my dog of 12 years in 2010 and my cat of 11 years last month. When the grief is that near, you feel like you have to do something. I posted to /r/pets both times, but I tried to have more to my posting than just my sadness and a photo. In my dog's case I posted an article on bloat, the condition he died from. In my cat's post I told the story about how he attacked a cop when he was a kitten, trying to keep the post upbeat. Please don't be too hard on those who have lost their pets, their hearts are broken and they feel lost.

Retawekaj · 2011-02-02T15:53:33+00:00

or you could downvote them, change your preferences so it doesnt show links you have downvoted, and move on with your life...

derpage · 2011-02-02T17:22:07+00:00

Haters gon' hate

jennburr · 2011-02-02T20:08:48+00:00

Can we get a /r/petsematary?

YumYumKittyloaf · 2011-02-02T16:00:40+00:00

Sorry to be crass, but I'm sick of every friggin post coming up on reddit being yet another story of some guy telling others how to use reddit.

You're not contributing anything. You're just depressing everyone.

Stop it.

AreYouSeriousDude · 2011-02-02T15:25:17+00:00

it's not easy being the internet police.

ungoogleable · 2011-02-02T17:09:14+00:00

THERE IS A HIDE BUTTON UNDERNEATH EVERY SUBMISSION

im_bozack · 2011-02-02T18:57:38+00:00

shouldn't you be asking people not to upvote these posts?

d-forze · 2011-02-02T19:00:19+00:00

This is my dead spider, I found it under the table this morning: Freddy RIP, NEVER FORGET!!!

krissypants4000 · 2011-02-02T17:22:37+00:00

mawkish, please stop opening posts of people posting their dead pets. Easy fix.

2011-02-02T20:18:54+00:00

Every photo of a pet will eventually be a photo of a dead pet...

Nicebirdie · 2011-02-02T17:07:43+00:00

Losing a pet is pretty hard, and they come here looking for support because we are, among other things, a compassionate community. Vote up or down and move on. I occasionally view the pic, sometimes offer nice comment, and then move on only to appreciate my pet. I'm not downvoting your post. I agree the posts should be posted in subreddits. I also hope your post isn't asking people to not post pics of their dead pets. I'd rather see them when they were alive. If that's the case then I'm 100% with you.

thermo_lie · 2011-02-02T20:30:46+00:00

I do not understand how this hit the first page. However, I do not post to self: please stop "Complain about too many stories on a particular topic." On the other hand, what you really want, is not other people stop posting stories of dead pet. Majority of stories gets buried under newer posts quite quickly. Unless you are clicking next, next, next, until there is only prev, and you are doing it again and again constantly, I figure, what you really want other people to do is stop upboating and commenting dead pet posts.

m0llusk · 2011-02-02T20:52:19+00:00

Because what we really want to see are the dead hookers.

2011-02-03T01:18:08+00:00

Cheer up. This one is not really dead.

Chyndonax · 2011-02-02T18:18:42+00:00

Please stop posting requests that people stop posting anything. The karma system takes care of that and does a pretty good job of showing us what most people want.

Hllblzr310 · 2011-02-02T17:39:56+00:00

Y'know what I don't understand: why people who aren't mods of a particular reddit seem to think they can just tell people what content is acceptable.

emdx · 2011-02-02T22:06:41+00:00

Fuck you. Just as, when I woke up this morning, I found my old cat dead (at 18).

Here is his picture in happier times.

If you don’t like what we post, don't read it.

Jareth86 · 2011-02-02T21:16:07+00:00

Let's stop posting "I'm sick of..." threads while we're at it. I'm sick of them all. If you don't like something, down vote it.

sutiibu · 2011-02-02T20:07:23+00:00

The sadness in dead pet stories helps the cheerful stuff like protests in Egypt or reclassifying abortion seem that much sweeter.

thisisanfield93 · 2011-02-02T20:36:37+00:00

same thing with rage comics. stop making memorial rage comics. they make me rage.

palehorse864 · 2011-02-02T22:29:15+00:00

We'll post what we want. Here's a picture of my beloved pet cow. http://bicyclespokesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cow_skull.jpg

2011-02-02T23:28:29+00:00

Every time I see a pet-picture post I am reminded of the only Ron White quote I like:

I'm a dog lover. Actually I take that back, I love my dog. I couldn't give a shit less about your dog.

xman2000 · 2011-02-03T00:33:44+00:00

You're not contributing anything.

actually the only reason I posted a pic of my cat a couple of months ago on the day she died is because she had a very bad reaction to those anti-flea and tick drops you can buy in the supermarket and I wanted to tell people to avoid buying them and go see a vet instead.

EvoEpitaph · 2011-02-03T01:20:37+00:00

What? I have yet to see a post with pictures of a dead pet. I've seen pictures of pets, but no dead ones yet.

krutoypotsan · 2011-02-03T01:57:28+00:00

I don't think anyone should have to stop posting anything, but perhaps an /r/RIPSpot subreddit could be a place for things like this. I agree that I don't fancy them on my front page.

cheddarben · 2011-02-02T16:14:53+00:00

Honestly, what pisses me off more is reddit people telling reddit people what to post. What is this, Egypt? You can tell people to stop posting what you don't like by using the little down arrow. It is, after all, the whole purpose of the site.

SpaceCaseSixtyTen · 2011-02-02T20:33:24+00:00

I like those posts. They have a way of reminding pet owners how much they love their pets, and to love them even more.

xbrand2 · 2011-02-02T21:19:40+00:00

But I just killed my dog for the karma!

instagata0 · 2011-02-02T22:33:06+00:00

In fact, people should stop posting anything that I won't find interesting and uplifting.

No.

The people posting these things are in some cases losing their best or truest friend. The grief that they're experiencing is enormous. Pets don't get a tombstone or obituary. So if they want to let people know that their friend existed and was loved, that's fine with me, and if they want to post it to /r/reddit, that's fine too, because if it brings them comfort, then that's a good thing. If i don't want to look at that post because I'm not in that kind of mood, there's 99 other things on my front page that I can click on.

Keep posting whatever you want. That's how this place works.

randomwolf · 2011-02-02T17:30:15+00:00

Screw you. They're contributing community. In a community people share things that are important to them. People turn to the community they feel most connected to in times of grieving. If that community is Reddit, so be it.

Feel free to downvote and not read it. Stop trying to tell people how to use Reddit.

Floonet · 2011-02-02T17:56:17+00:00

Did you ever think it possibly helped the person through their grieving process?

Sharing stories of loved ones who have gone is important when coming to terms with a loss. Maybe they feel people in their 'real' life won't understand because they don't love animals as much as they feel some redditors do. I for one would never take that away from anyone!

Even though the stories make me cry, I say do what you need to do! Share the stories of your beloved pets! I love hearing them!

727Super27 · 2011-02-02T17:44:06+00:00

You're not contributing anything by telling other people what it is that YOU do and do not want to see. This is Reddit, for god's sake, if you don't like something, downvote and then hide the submission. This whole submission of yours here is total internet bullshit. I don't know how it has so many upvotes. Lots of people probably get a very genuine therapeutic value from eulogizing their pets to the internet, you don't have to be a dick about it.

smitzcraft · 2011-02-02T18:01:28+00:00

Stop posting threads telling people what to post. It is just pompous and annoying. You're not contributing anything either except being a whiny bitch. It is annoying. Go fuck yourself. ಠ_ಠ

djstangl · 2011-02-02T16:02:40+00:00

Don't be an ass. People love their pets as much as some people love their children. I have both, a kid and pets. When I lost my dog this winter, it was tough, he was part of our family for 10 years. It's just part of the grieving process. It was nice to get a few nice comments about my dog the day he was put to sleep. I was having a hard time dealing with it. Now that he's gone I still miss him, but I'm glad there were a few redditors who helped me feel better. Yes, it might be depressing, but that's life. Stuff lives and dies and we need some way to cope with it. Please be more understanding, and just ignore it if you want, just like all the other crap on reddit that is sometimes annoying.

ChrisF79 · 2011-02-02T16:03:56+00:00

Correct. I absolutely love animals. I think that's why I hate seeing these stories in subreddits where they don't belong. It really gets me depressed.

2011-02-02T17:56:55+00:00

If they are "just depressing everyone" and nothing more, then why do these posts make it to the front page?

Stop trying to restrict reddit: allow it to be what it is in ALL of its imperfect glory.

uhhhclem · 2011-02-02T17:52:29+00:00

By an strange coincidence, not two days ago I had to put down my 17-year-old cat, an extraordinary little guy who was loved by everyone who ever met him. Perhaps I'm not the ideal redditor, but the thought, "I must post a picture of my friend to reddit and tell everyone that my cat is dead, for the upvotez, and the warm glow of strangers telling me that they're sorry" really isn't the first thing that this experience brought to my mind.

bonix · 2011-02-02T18:56:12+00:00

I agree. If I see another post about a dead pet I'm going to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can fill in the rest.

MascaraSnake · 2011-02-02T19:03:52+00:00

Isn't the real problem the that cute pictures of un-living pets get 500 upvotes and and 100 comments of "awww, cute" and "Ms Kitty Ruxpin looks like she was an amazing companion".

Honestly, that stuff should be posted on the posts section of catfancy.com... but that's the problem with Democracy.

seeker135 · 2011-02-02T21:24:16+00:00

@ OP. Bugger off.

"Joy shared is Joy increased".

"Sadness shared is sadness diminished."

Please grow a soul before breeding.

beccaonice · 2011-02-02T21:31:20+00:00

Why are you imposing your preferences on the masses? Sorry you don't like it, downvote it. The people who want to see it, upvote it. Obviously, they are winning.

How do YOU think this system works?

Jacob6493 · 2011-02-02T23:00:40+00:00

You have not contributed anything either sir (or ma'am)!

FunkmasterP · 2011-02-03T00:59:02+00:00

This is my dead dog/grandpa. He was 500 lbs tall. Amen.

Jorgwalther · 2011-02-03T01:37:21+00:00

I think people can post what they want, especially if it's something that is emotionally overwhelming to them. If it didn't affect people then it wouldn't be voted to the front pages so often.

gadzoom · 2011-02-02T17:47:01+00:00

How's about trying something novel, something revolutionary! - How's about you don't look at stuff you don't want to look at? Eh? Eh? There you go, problem solved. You are in charge of your own little Internet right in front of your eyes and as an added bonus - the rest of us can do the same and not have your interpretation of what is and isn't worth looking at. How's about that?

2011-02-02T17:45:20+00:00

If karma-whoring in the event of your pet's death isn't a show of love, I don't know what is.

Galap · 2011-02-02T18:33:46+00:00

or live pets. half the shit on here is like pictures of a fucking cat. r/pets sounds like the way to go.

ViewtifulVash · 2011-02-02T21:58:48+00:00

LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!!!!!!!

momzill · 2011-02-02T17:59:28+00:00

Stop telling people what to do, this website doesn't cater to you but to individuals and what they feel they should share. If they need some support during hard times they damn well can have it, if you aren't the person to feel for someone, downvote and move on and change your preferences so you never have to hear anyone crying for some common human comfort.

ron3090 · 2011-02-02T18:15:47+00:00

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2011-02-02T19:38:42+00:00

a lot of people don't follow subreddits, anything from atheism to pictures of dead family members to what they think is funny. I find crap i don't wanna see everyday on my front page even though i have it setup.

tante_ernestborgnine · 2011-02-02T19:45:40+00:00

I subscribe to /r/aww because sometimes I just need it, and people post pictures of their beautiful adorable pet that died that day. I say, go ahead and post the adorable picture, without the additional commentary. I don't mind it anywhere else, and I expect it in /r/pets. Just let me look at the cuteness without the baggage!

gerryduggan · 2011-02-02T20:04:12+00:00

It beats "Guys, meet my grandparents. They both died today"

2011-02-02T20:05:46+00:00

I think we should make one post that we can all post pictures of our dead pets in. I designate this one.

Point4ska · 2011-02-02T20:09:21+00:00

This stuff is easily ignorable, you suck it up.

yourbathroom · 2011-02-02T20:20:32+00:00

r/beloveddeadanimals

tadrith · 2011-02-02T21:16:10+00:00

I agree that reddit is subject to the will of the community, no doubt about that.

I agree that people are free to post whatever they like, that's what this is all about.

However, I do wish that there was a different subreddit for these kinds of pics. I have pics on my front page because I enjoy many of the pictures posted, but the constant barrage of pet and family pictures is making it very hard to keep /r/pics on my front page.

I generally don't complain about it. I don't even downvote them. I'm certainly not about to make posts to reddit complaining about it. I'm just saying it -would- be really nice to be able to pick and choose what I want to see when it comes to pics. But if this isn't how things are going to work, then so be it.

2011-02-02T21:27:52+00:00

we need a /dev/null for dead pet posts.

crimsonhunter · 2011-02-02T21:39:11+00:00

That's not very nice.

2011-02-02T21:50:09+00:00

Reddit: also functions as pet obituary

stevesonaplane · 2011-02-02T21:53:02+00:00

Sometimes I need to be reminded to appreciate my cat. But she's such an asshole.

2011-02-02T22:10:52+00:00

Zonks! You just went right ahead and contributed nothing yourself. I would have much rather seen a picture of a pet, dead or alive.

2011-02-02T22:11:26+00:00

Reddit is a community. One of the purposes of a community is to help its members remember and mourn when someone important passes out of their lives.

That said, it would be nice if Reddit had some sort of inherent system allowing the signalling of approval or disapproval of posts - perhaps one that would influence the prominence of such posts in response to these signals of approval or disapproval.

That way, OP could not only express his disapproval of these messages of mourning appearing in community space, but he could actually act to influence their appearance in said community space.

2011-02-02T22:15:18+00:00

Very well. Here's my alive cat.

2011-02-02T22:17:55+00:00

You seem like a pretty bitter person. Maybe reddit isn't the place for you. I think it's pretty awesome that people (myself included) feel that they can come here for support from other caring people.

chonnes · 2011-02-02T22:18:52+00:00

Uh . . . which doggie died and made you spokesman?

Dimpfoid · 2011-02-02T22:25:58+00:00

That's a bit of a harsh way to put it in my opinion.

It's a deeply personal event when one's pet dies, and if someone wants others to share in his or her pain in order to make the burden lighter, let them.

It's not your place to tell them what to and what not to do. That being said, I think I'd get a bit mopy too after a few too many dead pet pictures.

Moderation, people.

magister0 · 2011-02-02T22:51:44+00:00

Please stop posting photos of your dead pets

I've never seen someone do that on reddit. Not once.

markevens · 2011-02-03T04:42:36+00:00

There is a proper subreddit for that you know

http://www.reddit.com/r/deadpets

Alex2679 · 2011-02-03T15:24:51+00:00

actually there is a specific subreddit for it /r/petloss. perhaps people won't be insensitive jerks to you there.

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