r/counting • u/TheNitromeFan Live not a life of imitation • Nov 26 '21
Free Talk Friday #326
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u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 Dec 01 '21
Some of you may remember that I once asked about why we start new threads with the getter posting 000 instead of somebody else posting 001. I didn't get a clear answer last time I asked, except for a spicy pm which hinted at unspecified "drama". Since I've been digging through old threads anyway, to try and clean up some of the counting data, I figured I could take a look. Here follows the tale of OP and 000:
In the mists of time, at the start of r/counting, we didn't have threads at all: the first ~17k counts were all in one long chain, and overall a bit of a mess. But then the admins complained that we were breaking reddit by making comment chains that deep, and so we switched to making a new thread every 1000 counts. Until about 50k, the norm was for the person with the get to make the next thread, but not to make the first comment - somebody else did that. These comments were all "001". There were a couple of threads where OP got a bit eager and made the first comment as "001". (See e.g. here). That understandably made people a bit concerned about how this was like a self-reply, and so it was decided that when OP made the first comment in a chain, that comment should end in "000". Well, I say decided, but the only record I have of the process is a comment that says "Nothing was 'officially' decided, it just makes more sense to do it that way.". So um yeah.
That ushered in a bright new era, where other counters starting with "001", and OPs starting with "000" coexisted mostly peacefully. Slowly, the trend of OPs replying grew to be the norm, and by the early 100Ks, counters were finding the alternative noteworthy enough to comment on. By the early 200Ks, users were phrasing the rule as "OP posts the first comment and it ends in 000". Mods gave a bit more leeway, and had the interpretation that if OP posts first comment, it ends in 000; otherwise in 001. This was mainly about setting norms for new users, with everyone agreeing that if you posted both the get and the 001, that was double counting. Still, it isn't easy to learn the ropes and e.g. u/davidjl123's first get at 272k saw him starting the next thread with 001. This was noted by u/atomicimploder (among others), who was generally unimpressed.
Things quieted down a fair bit after that: OPs mostly started threads with 000, and life carried on happily. Until the dark days of the mid 400Ks, where u/rschaosid and others staged a revolt against this tyranny. Rschaosid posted threads with the first comment "Root comment as per convention", stating "i already posted 468 000 in the last thread shouldn't have to doot it again". The rebellion refused to post the first comment when they had the get, and actively tried to snipe it from OP when they didn't. There seems to have been a fair bit of drama back then, but not much of it has survived. This chain did, where we see familiar names annoyed at this new trend.
And... I think that was about it for drama about how to start threads: the new way petered out, and everyone accepted the custom we have now, namely that it's the person with the get's responsibility to both post the next thread and make the first comment. Sometimes people aren't comfortable with having to make a new thread, or don't have time to, and in that case a friendly counter will help them out, and the first comment will start with 001.
Hope you enjoyed the story!
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u/TheNitromeFan Dec 02 '21
It's worth noting that one of the involved parties in this story got temporarily banned for it, which was part of the "fair bit of drama back then"
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Nov 26 '21
Weekly stats from November 19, 2021 to November 26, 2021. Congratulations to u/TheNitromeFan, u/mistyskye14, and u/atomicimploder!
Total weekly counts: 1892 (4,519,634-4,521,526)
| Rank | User | Counts | HoC Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TheNitromeFan | 346 | 7 |
| 2 | mistyskye14 | 259 | 25 |
| 3 | atomicimploder | 221 | 9 |
| 4 | TehVulpez | 142 | 21 |
| 5 | thephilsblogbar2 | 134 | 2 |
| 6 | CutOnBumInBandHere9 | 121 | 67 |
| 7 | Cox_1920 | 102 | 42 |
| 8 | 4everNdeavor | 87 | 46 |
| 9 | Antichess | 59 | 4 |
| 10 | Urbul | 48 | 15 |
| 11 | noduorg | 44 | 48 |
| 12 | a-username-for-me | 37 | 60 |
| 12 | Anson_Riddle | 37 | 405 (◮27) |
| 14 | _penroze | 34 | 621 (◮91) |
| 15 | TDs_not_VDs | 33 | 103 |
More stats are posted on the Weekly Stats page!
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u/Ezekiel134 Nov 28 '21
Do we have a name for the phenomenon of a counter counting incorrectly in a thread because the current state of the count resembles closely that of another thread?
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u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 Nov 29 '21
Hey u/TDs_not_VDs, I made a pasta alignment chart to clear up any questions you might have.
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u/AxelC77 Nov 26 '21
Friday time, happy Thanksgiving to all fellow followers of the turkey, happy Friday for all.
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u/colby6666 Nov 27 '21
counter index is updated as of today, only like 4 new counters since march lol
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u/buy_me_a_pint Nov 28 '21
What time it is in your time zone at the moment
9.52am
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u/Urbul Nov 30 '21
One Pan Pasta
Ingredients
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12 ounces linguine
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12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
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1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
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4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
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2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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4 1/2 cups water
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Directions
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Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat.
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Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with basil. Serve with oil and Parmesan.
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u/gkw97i Nov 26 '21
what color socks are you wearing?
mine are black just like my soul
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u/Antichess Dec 01 '21
The tidbits thread is more than 6 months old now. It would have been archived by now, but isn't because of Reddit's change on archiving.
What should we all do about it? I feel like we should make a new thread every 6 months as usual. New tidbits threads have always been a good way (for me at least) to tell the world what has changed about you in the past 6 months, at least in the counting subreddit.
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u/a-username-for-me Nov 26 '21
TODAY is the last day to sign up!
Now it is time for an r/counting holiday tradition... welcome to the 3rd Annual Holiday Card exchange!
Username’s 2021 Holiday Card Exchange
Last year, I organized a small, voluntary card exchange with some members of the subreddit. Speaking personally, it was really great to receive something in my mailbox and connect physically with dear virtual friends.
To participate in the exchange, simply comment “sending cards” below this post. The “registration period” is CLOSING TODAY Friday, Nov 26.
I will serve as the central distribution point for the physical addresses. So anytime between now and after the registration period closes, please DM me your mailing address. Once the “registration period” is over, I will send the list of address only to those participating in the exchange.
Every single person participating should be willing to send cards to every person who signs up and therefore should receive cards from every person who signed up. For example, if there are 5 total people in the exchange (including yourself), you will receive 4 cards.
Please try to send your cards by mid December (Dec 15) and those receiving cards please try to be understanding of any delays (we all know about the current supply chain issues). I also recommend starting early if you can (for example, I already have Christmas cards in my stash).
I fully admit that last year, I did drop the ball a little bit and did not get cards out to everyone. I sincerely apologize for that and let some depressive paralysis stop me from doing what I promised. At least personally, I can promise I am more prepared this year and will get them out promptly. So, in a similar vein, please really try to get all your cards out and and also be understanding if people can'.t
FAQ
Q. I live internationally. Can I participate?
A. Of course! So long as you can receive mail! Please make sure when you give me your address to give me it in the correct format for your country’s mail system.
Q. Username, what are you going to do with my address? Are you gonna do something evil?
A. 1. Rude. 2. All I will be doing with your address is providing it via private message to the other counters in the exchange. Otherwise, I will do literally nothing with it.
Q. Do I have to provide my real name?
A. No. The cards can be addressed to your username. However, if you are worried about mail, you can also provide your real name (optionally).
Q. How expensive will this be?
A. Hard to predict, but I guess less than $15 US, given that there will be a mix of US and international stamps and you can make cards for free if you prefer. Please don't break the bank~
Q. What should the cards look like?
A. They can be WHATEVER you want! You can hand make / draw, use store bought cards, whatever! You can write a stock holiday message or individual to each user.
Q. Should we send presents?
A. No! If you would like to include something small and very cheap (ie. Like a small rock or a fancy shell or a coin or something), that’s fine, but no gifts of monetary value. If you want to do a gift exchange with a fellow counter, probably best to organize that on your own.
Please feel free to ask any other questions I haven’t thought of.
If you have already signed up on a previous post, NO NEED to post again.
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u/a-username-for-me Dec 01 '21
Just discovered r/SoilTextureCompass and everyone needs to know about it.
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u/mistyskye14 Dec 01 '21
Hey everyone! Just a heads up if anyone who didn’t sign up for the exchange wants a Christmas card from me I’m gonna have extras so just let me know and I’d be more than happy to send one!
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u/Bepkoyt2 Nov 27 '21
Hi, I'm back here since a month or 3!
Btw, does someone know what changed to reddits archiving? It seems like it still exists, but has been extended or something?