Confused Redditor observed in the wild! : reddit

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Confused Redditor observed in the wild! (lemmy.pt)

submitted 1 year ago by sparky@lemmy.pt to c/reddit@lemmy.ml

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Currently on a train in the US. Noticed the guy sitting in front of me on the official Reddit app, looking at a bunch of subreddits and getting blocked by the private subs and their protest messages. Flipped around the blacked out content for a while and then gave up. It works!!!

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[–] Squirrel@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

They must not be on that much. I don’t know how you could have missed every blackout post in the last week.

[–] Cralex@lemmy.one 13 points 1 year ago

Considering how many thousands of subreddits are closed down, and how many others have posts restricted but show a sticky with info, that’s quite an accomplishment!

[–] Katt@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Friend of mine didn't know about the blackout. They almost fell out of their chair when I told them. Sweet summer child...

[–] Shan 1 points 1 year ago

I am (was) active in some smaller niche subs (certain crafts, mostly) and quite a lot of users in those subs didn't know what was going on. I guess some users only use Reddit for a few specific subs, and somehow manage not to see /r/all, etc.

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[–] planish@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Go up to him, whisper "the narwhal bacons again", and slip him a piece of paper with https://join-lemmy.org/ on it.

[–] sparky@lemmy.pt 11 points 1 year ago

Approach in a trench coat and fedora - “Eyy kid. You’s ever hoid of da Fedivoise?”

[–] Wander@yiffit.net 5 points 1 year ago

this just brought back memories of better times.

[–] TGQP@vlemmy.net 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

/r/outoftheloop stayed open but locked with a sticky about the blackout. Hopefully that'll help some people

[–] GreasyTengu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

IIRC they announced they would stay open specifically so people could ask about the blackout.

[–] sparky@lemmy.pt 6 points 1 year ago

Honestly that’s probably for the best.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Eli5 is up too. They put a message up in solidarity but didn't actually shut down. There's a lot of very confused people in there asking questions.

[–] michikade@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I’m pretty sure ELI5 did the same thing.

[–] learning2Draw@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I rat-brained and clicked my shortcut (now deleted) and actually got the "UH OH REDDIT IS DOWN AND IT'S YOUR FAULT, JERK" picture a couple times, rofl. Seems like they're getting ddosed too, or y'know regular shitty reddit responding to any traffic

[–] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I did it guys. I officially moved Reddit is Fun out of my home buttons on my phone and replaced it with Jerboa for Lemmy. Clicking that button is muscle memory. I've opened it like 10 times today on accident.

[–] Syzif@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

on a train in the US

[–] sparky@lemmy.pt 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the joke here, friend? There are indeed choo-choos in the Americas..

[–] Syzif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Amtrack?

[–] sotolf 2 points 1 year ago

That is great to hear :) I wasn't really having too much hope, but have thoroughly enjoyed all the togetherness and kindness between people while being a part of setting up this protest :)

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