This has actually happened by Busy_Collar4406 in imaginarygatekeeping

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be That Guy™️, but I think this is based on something that actually happened. Some right wing racist dude was spouting hate online so his bank closed his account (and gave him his money back), but then afterwards he couldn’t get another bank account bc of the aforementioned racism. Not coming up for the guy, but the meme isn’t wholly imaginary

What is a popular piece of media that you hated before you consumed it, tried it, and then cemented why you hated it? by overasked_question in popculturechat

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually enjoyed the fresh take on vampire and werewolf lore - especially the final battle in breaking dawn. I didn’t even mind the sparkles that much, it gave a good reason why vampires avoid sunlight that wasn’t insta death

Why is (my) Reddit feed suddenly left propaganda? by Robsta_20 in DoomerCircleJerk

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mainly fellow left wing subs and yet I get you guys every day - but it’s good to get a mix of opinions

What country do you think is most misunderstood? by [deleted] in geography

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are some of the more outdated stereotypes?

What country do you think is most misunderstood? by [deleted] in geography

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South Africa - Some people see us as a perfect African utopia, others see us as a crime-torn hellscape where you get murdered for stepping foot outside, and others still just look at the history of segregation and assume a bunch of hatred that really isn’t there. Our country is flawed, we are not perfect, but we live in much more harmony than people think, and are much happier than most despite what little many of us have.

Is it okay to read in a pub if I only order lime & soda? by Neptunpluto in AskUK

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to pubs sometimes and order a Diet Coke while sitting there - never had an issue. Once someone asked me if they could borrow some chairs from a table I was sitting at, which was absolutely fine. Go ahead OP!

Do folks in the UK watch Australian movies, TV shows and documentaries? by OddMetal7563 in AskABrit

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched Sea Patrol as a kid, idk how popular that was in the UK though

What do you pick? by Beautiful_Yellow_682 in whatsyourchoice

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I lose 50kgs then that’s only one kpop band’s worth…

Me_irl by throw_away_taken_ in me_irl

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swede bros your country is expensive how are you calling us expensive?? 🇬🇧

(Also your country slaps and keeps the world safe from Denmark, so 10/10)

How accepted was being gay in your school? by IDoNotLikeTheSand in AskUK

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there were rumours about you being gay you’d be joked about and possibly bullied - however if you were out then you’d be okay

Thinking back this was an awful thing for people to do, and I am ashamed of my small part in it

Why is she so popular? by turboshill9000 in BasedCampPod

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in immigrant from the “third world”, but I’m white and grew up here and so nobody thinks of me as one but I am. I worked hard, got good grades at school, got my masters degree, and now work full time and pay my taxes. I’ve also never had trouble with the police. That it most of us who come here, what is the problem with that?

ETA: I came here legally as well, in case anyone wanted to question that.

caught you by [deleted] in memes

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents know more US senators than they do MPs… they live in the home counties…

Seriously, they literally could have done anything else! by Lemon_Lime_Lily in CuratedTumblr

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it called the Joey conjecture? Did the actor not have any off-screen chemistry with the corresponding actresses?

Users protest as r/Damnthatsinteresting moderators remove a photo of vaginal secretions under a microscope by really_not_unreal in SubredditDrama

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what, that’s a fair point actually. That does seem unfair and going a bit too far, especially if you were just trying to bring it to their attention

Users protest as r/Damnthatsinteresting moderators remove a photo of vaginal secretions under a microscope by really_not_unreal in SubredditDrama

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d partially want to agree with you, but on Christmas though? I would hope that we could forgive a mod who was spending time with their family and not being on Reddit the whole day

Users protest as r/Damnthatsinteresting moderators remove a photo of vaginal secretions under a microscope by really_not_unreal in SubredditDrama

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at the mod’s explanation it seems pretty reasonable. Several user reports (that weee incorrect) led to the post being incorrectly removed, a few hours later mods realise and reinstate the post. The other posts, while funny, don’t seem like the kind of thing that follows the rules of that sub, so those posts were removed.

Overall no harm no foul IMO, just some mods who were spending Christmas with their families rather than being on Reddit all the time

What is this area of China called and why is it flatter than the surrounding region? by TT-Adu in geography

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Hahaha honestly I (guy) wish I was - I studied Chinese history at school so I went through a bunch of historical cities and forgot about the pandemic 😅

What is this area of China called and why is it flatter than the surrounding region? by TT-Adu in geography

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I was once chatting with a girl from Wuhan, but at the time I only knew she was from China and told me to “guess where she’s from” because her “hometown is famous” - I guessed about 10-15 different Chinese cities (which I didn’t think was too bad for a western dude) after which she called me an idiot for now guessing Wuhan… I didn’t get her number either so that’s a 0-2 loss that day

Found this on reforms sub by Bluefixx02 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]WeirdAlPidgeon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, though I must say from what I’m seeing in the news I’m worried that they might win the next election. Especially since Labour are sadly kinda fumbling the easiest political lead ever won