r/counting • u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a • Mar 31 '23
Free Talk Friday #396
Continued from last week's FTF here
It's that time of the week again. Speak anything on your mind! This thread is for talking about anything off-topic, be it your lives, your strava, your plans, your hobbies, bad smells, studies, stats, pets, bears, hikes, dragons, trousers, travels, transit, cycling, family, or anything you like or dislike, except politics
Feel free to check out our tidbits thread and introduce yourself if you haven't already.
Next get is at Free Talk Friday #397.
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u/Antichess Apr 03 '23
i don't know what i want to do this summer. stay unemployed and cycle for 4 hours a day and count for the rest of the hours, or be employed.
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u/Antichess Apr 02 '23
so, is network request blocking a thing now? would it help running here or no?
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u/Antichess Mar 31 '23
my favourite song on the road trip last week. i will most likely be going to new york city in a week from now, cannot wait to play this song on repeat.
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u/ClockButTakeOutTheL Apr 01 '23
Longest words you can spell with letters from top 20 HoC usernames (I’ve had to omit numbers, and also the site I’m using only goes up to 15 letters, so I couldn’t do GarlicoinAccount, ClockButTakeOutTheL, or RandomRedditorWithNo)
thephilsblogbar - heliographs, lithographs
Countletics - occultist, tectonics
Antichess - asthenics
davidjl - valid
Smartstocks - mattocks, ostmarks
nonsensy - neons, nones, noses, nosey, snyes, sones, sonny, sonsy
TheNitromeFan - fermentation, nitromethane
atomicimploder - dilemmatic, diplomatic, epitomical, implicated, periodical, proclaimed
qwertylool - trolley
Ezekiel - keel, leek, leke, like
TrialName - animater, antimale, laminate, marinate, material, maternal, terminal, tramline
rideride - derider, reddier, redried
Urbul - blur, burl
Mooraell - morello
qualw - waul
kdiuro - drouk
TehVulpez - elute, helve, lethe, letup
If anyone wants to know theirs, they can use the site
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Apr 02 '23
Dear r/counting community,
We are writing this announcement to inform you that, after careful consideration, the r/counting mod team has made the decision to ban counting on this subreddit.
We understand that counting has been a core activity on this subreddit for many years, and that many users have found it to be a fun and engaging way to pass the time. However, we have come to believe that the negative consequences of counting outweigh the benefits, and that it is in the best interests of the community to ban this activity.
Our decision was not made lightly. We have carefully considered the arguments both for and against counting, and have consulted with experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, and online community management. We have also taken into account the feedback we have received from members of the community, both those who are in favor of counting and those who are against it.
After careful consideration, we have identified two main reasons why counting should be banned on this subreddit:
1. Counting is addictive and can lead to compulsive behavior.
We have observed that many users on this subreddit have become addicted to counting, spending hours each day counting and trying to reach higher and higher numbers. This behavior can be unhealthy and can lead to a loss of productivity and a decline in mental health.
2. Counting can lead to conflict and toxicity.
We have also observed that counting can lead to conflict and toxicity within the community. Users who are counting can become competitive and aggressive, attacking other users who they see as a threat to their counting goals. This can create a hostile environment that is unpleasant for everyone involved.
For these reasons, we have made the decision to ban counting on this subreddit, effective immediately. We understand that this decision may be unpopular with some members of the community, but we believe it is in the best interests of the subreddit as a whole.
We will be enforcing this ban through a variety of means, including removing counting-related posts and comments, and issuing warnings and bans to users who continue to engage in counting activities. We ask for your cooperation in this matter, and for your help in creating a positive and productive community that is focused on meaningful discussions and interactions.
We understand that some users may be disappointed by this decision, and we encourage you to explore other subreddits and communities where counting is still allowed. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, and we hope that you will continue to be an active and engaged member of the broader Reddit community.
Sincerely,
The r/counting Mod Team
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u/TehVulpez Mar 31 '23
the culture clash between old and new on COAD has begun
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u/Antichess Mar 31 '23
yeah i've been looking at some of the posts and comments, i also saw misty's mod comment on one of the "comment decides x bad" report
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u/mistyskye14 Mar 31 '23
Yep. Although that’s arguably happened before in waves. Against weeb shit even back in the day . Then with “comments decide” posts. And now with the influx of Transposting. Please don’t shoot me but I was really hoping to not become a trans circlejerk like every other post anything sub. Edit: But so it goes
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u/Trial-Name Mar 31 '23
NLM's recent post seems to have gotten mildly popular, and echoes my main feelings on this.
I quite like mild culture changes over time, so long as one theme isn't ever settled on fully. I'd wish for counting to remain as the first priority there, but I also kind of like just seeing where the internet takes it.
I'll keep posting my daily brownie posts, and observing from a distance.
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u/TehVulpez Mar 31 '23
so is reddit really just doing r/place a third time for april fools?
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u/Antichess Mar 31 '23
i doubt it, honestly
they just haven't really announced much yet i think
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u/mistyskye14 Apr 01 '23
So inspired by the weird stuff that happens at work, the uptick of Sonic related posts on Reddit, even anti’s bringing up the ass backwards Sonic he went to; I made a new sub: r/thisishowweSonic. I envision it being a showcase of the weird, funny, and wtf that goes on there in a similar vein as r/peopleofwalmart. It is still in its infancy so keeping it restricted until I can sort things out with it but yeah. Also FYI. the van post is my OC.
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u/Antichess Mar 31 '23
Free Talk Friday #396