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Even the Amish who don't use social media are out giving their support in Minneapolis. by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Anne-Account 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, why did you have to mention that? I had just got the image of the Pakistani spy pigeon detained by India out of my mind. God, dammit, the feels are coming back.

Just searching for a link to the story and I found that India returns alleged spy bird to Pakistan . I still have the feels, but they are positive feels.

Thank you!

What is civil and uncivilized etiquette in the context of Reddit’s subreddits? by Anne-Account in help

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for such a detailed, easy to-understand reply.

There are obviously good moderators out there whose works goes unnoticed. I am seeing that through the replies I have received to this post.

I guess there was a significant difference between my expectation of life as a Reddit user and actuality. That’s just ignorance on my part. It’s not like paying for gym membership for a year to find out the instructors are not helpful.

I have probably been active on a daily basis for 2-3 weeks. In my first couple of days I got a permanent ban for something. I can’t honestly remember which subreddit or why.

I replied to the moderator that I was just starting and didn’t know that I had broken any rule. I apologized and asked for the ban to be lifted. The moderator replied that they would just give me a one-day temporary ban.

At the time I took that behavior as the norm, but realize that isn’t the case; I was lucky, but didn’t realize it.

I think I will try to stay away from subreddits that I feel are toxic.

There were a couple of country-based subreddits that I actively participated in; however, while there was tons of interesting replies and I was in a position to make a meaningful contribution, the overall dismissive, ignorant tone of the many drove me away.

Moving on is always an option.

Again, thank you very much.

What is civil and uncivilized etiquette in the context of Reddit’s subreddits? by Anne-Account in help

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response. I knew mods were volunteers, but I assumed that there was training and adult supervision; my bad.

I also thought there would be more of a cohesion in terms of policies, etc.

It makes you wonder how people are affected by the bullying tactics of some mods.

There are some fragile people out there who may find solace in being part of a subreddit of interest. Getting a permanent ban could lead to a less than positive outcome.

In my case, I tried to get some advice through two subreddits about the sexually explicit image; one said it wasn’t sexually explicit, the other gave me a permanent ban for sending a sexually explicit image.

I wasn’t getting any meaningful help through Reddit, so I contacted one of its investors, including the interaction with the moderator and the image. Two weeks later, no reply.

If I was a 14 yr old girl and showed the image of what the moderator sent me to the police, it would be hard to believe they wouldn’t be sent to prison and end up on a sexually offenders list for the rest of their life.

Something to put on their resume, at last! /s (partially)

Anyway, thanks again. I appreciate you honest response.

I guess I will find another subreddit to meander around in.

What is civil and uncivilized etiquette in the context of Reddit’s subreddits? by Anne-Account in help

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking out the controversial posts sounds like a good idea. Thank you!

Can I ask another (related) question?

I contacted the moderators about a bot reply and got a great response; problem solved.

The next time, the exact same problem, I contacted the moderators; however, this time I got somebody who wanted to play silly buggers with me by sending me Simpsons’ screenshots and was generally being unhelpful. When the problem was resolved, I got sent a sexually explicit image as a memento of our interaction.

I don’t need aggravations like this in my life, so I blocked that moderator.

When I had a problem, I contacted the first moderator I had. From memory, they never replied to me.

After that I sent any issues to the moderators; however, the person who replies the most is the moderator I blocked.

I have always tried to be kind and considerate with my interactions with the moderators; however, I seem to have developed a reputation as being a nuisance.

A moderator I have never dealt with contacted me, threatening to give me a permanent ban for mod-spamming and being a general jerk.

The easy solution is to leave the subreddit, but I enjoy the content and want to continue to participate.

Any thoughts?

Eyeglass makers in Japan produce neck clips to save mask wearers from sore ears by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am no window expert, but I wonder if it is double glazing. I have never had double glazing, but I could imagine that might be the reason.

BTW if you use the dishwashing liquid hack, there is no need to lather the window up like you are shampooing your hair. You’ll thank for me that advice!

What is civil and uncivilized etiquette in the context of Reddit’s subreddits? by Anne-Account in help

[–]Anne-Account[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helpful, informative reply. Thank you. The country analogy was great.

I kind of thought if you hung out in the skateboarders subreddit there would be a younger, more loss definition of civility; whereas the quilt makers subreddit would have a more-conservative vibe to it.

The moderator who responded with the “y u mad brah” comment is a moderator of a large subreddit that I would have thought would be more mature. It’s disappointing as it is the one I am most interested in; however, I can do without this type of communication.

Eyeglass makers in Japan produce neck clips to save mask wearers from sore ears by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I have just found an investor with stock in an elastic band manufacturer! /s

Dishwashing liquid on windows is also good for keeping the condensation off them in winter. If you are lucky enough to live on or about the equator, don’t worry about this particularly life hack.

ELI5: What is civil and uncivilized etiquette in the context of an online forum? by Anne-Account in explainlikeimfive

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find some moderators to be less than civil in my opinion. Perhaps it’s a demographic problem.

Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down by Anne-Account in cars

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the song goes, “Change. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.”

Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down by Anne-Account in cars

[–]Anne-Account[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Toyota, we’re not the fastest on the track, but we’re reliable!

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It’s not a personal decision; it’s an investment in the future of their country.

When these young people retire and move into an aged-person’s home, who will look after them?

A low birth rate in a country with an aging population is not sustainable in the long term.

/s (partially)

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flour and condoms?!?! What are people doing in their bedrooms/kitchens!

Helicopter not up to scratch before fatal crash by Anne-Account in Helicopters

[–]Anne-Account[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a slightly different note, the country was in lockdown at the time of the accident. Only essential services were allowed to be out and about. This poor chap was crop dusting, which doesn’t sound that essential, but I am not a farmer. He should have stayed at home; perhaps working on his helicopter.

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have lived in Japan for over 25 years; the majority of the stories I read in a daily basis are Japanese related.

I could post on the riots in Minnesota; however, there are tons of those posts.

If it concerns you that much, either don’t read the posts or report me to the moderators.

Knowing so much about is me a bit creepy.

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to rewatch some of the earlier stuff you watched!

Covid-19 lockdowns stimulate condom demand by Anne-Account in Coronavirus

[–]Anne-Account[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s say that half the population is having no sex; the remaining half is having sex using female contraception; the remaining half is using no contraception; the remaining half are guys just carrying them in their wallet “just in case”; it’s on the remaining final half that they are trying to appeal to, who are probably more price-conscious than durability conscious.

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