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The Reddit threads, what's that about then?

64 replies

Galiana · 08/09/2023 03:03

I've seen it referenced lots. I've just found a thread about me. I don't care, it made me laugh. Why?

It's a bit tragic that women need a secret place to be absolute arses.

You silly people.

Find a better hobby.

Why? What that fuck is wrong with you??

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M4J4 · 08/09/2023 03:12

Eh? Who are you talking to. This isn’t Reddit, they won’t see your post.

Galiana · 08/09/2023 03:18

They do though @M4J4.

They have a place where they talk about MN

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Galiana · 08/09/2023 03:29

I don't understand the desire to do that.

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Magnoliainbloom · 08/09/2023 04:11

Why is this is S&B? Women can be absolute arses on MN ya know? Seems like a pointless thread.

Galiana · 08/09/2023 04:19

Ok @Magnoliainbloom

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Galiana · 08/09/2023 04:30

There are very supportive threads on here that are laughed about on Reddit.

I don't understand why S&B, which is a nice board is taken by Reddit.

I don't understand why women, rather than engaging with this board, find a niche to slag the women off that use this board.

It's so shitty.

I cannot conceive of looking at this board, and, rather than engaging, popping over to Reddit and slaggjng everyone off.

I find it very strange.

I would say 'What the fuck is wrong with you?'

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Annaishere · 08/09/2023 04:32

Reddit isn’t even a real site half the contents fake

LordLetMeGlow · 08/09/2023 04:35

Agreed, it's weird

FiveShelties · 08/09/2023 04:38

Annaishere · 08/09/2023 04:32

Reddit isn’t even a real site half the contents fake

I am beginning to think it is the same on MN too.

Annaishere · 08/09/2023 04:48

@FiveShelties what makes you think MN’s like that

TomVinegar · 08/09/2023 04:50

I really don't know why people comment if they don't know what's being discussed.

Reddit is essentially a hosting site for many (something like 150,000) different forums, which are called Subs. Each Sub is "owned" by a different person and has its own rules and own members, and its own culture.

There are Subs for knitting, for sharing photos of dogs wearing costumes, as well as Subs for deeply unpleasant things. There are Subs for every niche interest you can imagine, as well as hugely popular and mainstream Subs which are more like regular chat forums where you can discuss anything. When people make generalizations about the whole of Reddit I don't think they actually know what Reddit is.

A group of former MNers started a Sub there, ostensibly to discuss the problem that MN has with trolls and their complaints that MNHQ doesn't do enough to crack down on trolls. The sub is supposed to exist to root out trolls (like the pee troll, some of the fetish trolls who try to manipulate posters into sharing sexually graphic descriptions, or trolls who make up tragic circumstances so they can emotionally blackmail other posters into sending them money) so they can be reported and banned. Which is understandable, because MN does have a big problem with trolls.

However the Sub has since evolved away from outing trolls, and towards slagging off poster they don't like. S&B is a frequent target, and OP doesn't understand and is annoyed that the Sub is targeting S&B so much, when S&B is one of the friendliest parts of MN and doesn't really have much if any troll activity compared to AIBU and Chat.

Galiana · 08/09/2023 04:54

@TomVinegar, I understand Reddit.

I understand the Internet!

I understand subreddits.

Jeysus. I work in tech.

I just don't understand why the fuck anyone would waste their time like that.

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FiveShelties · 08/09/2023 04:55

Annaishere · 08/09/2023 04:48

@FiveShelties what makes you think MN’s like that

So many troll threads, previously banned posters etc, make it difficult to believe most of the threads, especially those appearing in active.

Fargoer · 08/09/2023 04:56

OP- @TomVinegar was explaining it to all the people who came on going ‘Reddit, what? Nah you’re in the wrong forum, love.’

LordLetMeGlow · 08/09/2023 04:57

@TomVinegar
👏

Galiana · 08/09/2023 04:57

@Fargoer, ah, OK!

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TomVinegar · 08/09/2023 05:04

Galiana · 08/09/2023 04:54

@TomVinegar, I understand Reddit.

I understand the Internet!

I understand subreddits.

Jeysus. I work in tech.

I just don't understand why the fuck anyone would waste their time like that.

My post wasn't aimed at you! Obviously it wasn't aimed at you. It was aimed at the people responding, who clearly didn't have a clue what you were talking about.

Galiana · 08/09/2023 05:05

@TomVinegar &@Fargoer

I thank you!

Why be a dick? I don't get it.

Why? Why spend one's time being an arse?

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TerfTalking · 08/09/2023 05:05

Ok, so I’ve worked out what S&B is, Style & Beauty, so apparently there is a Reddit sub board where posters slag off MN S&B posters?

Missingmyusername · 08/09/2023 05:06

“I just don't understand why the fuck anyone would waste their time like that.”

People waste their time doing various things. Boredom for one. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Galiana · 08/09/2023 05:08

Yes @TerfTalking.

Yes.

They spend their spare time on a subreddit that is entirely dedicated to slaggjng off women that use S&B.

Bonkers!

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SprogTakesAQuarry · 08/09/2023 05:09

The Reddit board is really useful. Half the posts on AIBU and Relationships are just trolly nonsense. It’s good to have somewhere to express frustration.

Galiana · 08/09/2023 05:09

Missingmyusername · 08/09/2023 05:06

“I just don't understand why the fuck anyone would waste their time like that.”

People waste their time doing various things. Boredom for one. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I guess that people do!

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Namechangerererererer · 08/09/2023 05:10

They sound like bullies op. It'll be the same reasons people say horrible things in real life. They're insecure, jealous or just plain mean.

SprogTakesAQuarry · 08/09/2023 05:11

I’m sorry @Galiana - I think I didn’t understand. Is there another Reddit sub just for slagging off S&B? That does really suck,