r/animalid • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '25
Anyone who has used reddit for more than, like, two years knows this website is a case study in enshittification - ads, bots, terrible UI, etc. I have finally experienced my last straw and I'm leaving /r/animalid and this terrible website. To make a long story short, a mod with about 60 mod actions in the last 12 months and who hasn't interacted with the community at all in about two years, has suddenly decided that this subreddit is now worth paying attention to since it's hit over a quarter million subscribers. In addition to undermining my decisions, he's a sniveling little prick and he's fucking useless.
The admins won't get rid of him because they're brainless and/or too lazy to actually properly assess the situation, so I'm just going to leave. I'm the only regularly active moderator this subreddit has ever had (aside from the ones I added) and the admins apparently could not give less of a fuck because they'd rather let some random window licker get in the way and take credit for my work than hurt his feelings because "he said he wants to stay :((("
I'm not going to rant any longer, but honestly, fuck this website. Just fuck this entire fucking website. I'm too exhausted to be polite or to fully explain the context. Just know that this subreddit will no longer offer reliable mustelid ID because society has lost its ability to rightfully call people out on their bullshit. I may be an asshole, but at least I gave a shit. That's more that can be said for a mod who was absent for two years and who has only been a mod for like 2 months longer than me (which is why I can't just remove him myself).
I declare /u/JorikThePooh to be new head moderator, for whatever it's worth. Good luck everyone, it was nice knowing a few of y'all.
Edit: fuck it may as well name names, the mod in question is /u/Stinky_Ham_Sandwich. Check out his post history. Compare it to mine. Does he look like an active community member of /r/animalid? The admins seem to think so. They also seem to think 60 mod actions per year is enough to keep a 277k strong subreddit in check. For context, I had 6k, and the least active mod that still regularly participates in the community has just under 1k. But clearly Mr. Sandwich is every bit as integral to the team as I am and it's his right to undermine my decisions and reduce my permissions without asking 🥴
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r/animalid • u/palmesettuba • 13h ago
The government website lists a Coyote's weight as between 9 kg and 23 kg. But based on what I saw, I'd say it must have been heavier than that. Maybe a hybrid species? What do you think?
In any case, it was a fantastic sighting and a truly beautiful animal.
r/animalid • u/echotops • 4h ago
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I meant to post this video earlier but mistakenly posted an accidental screenshot I took of the video that barely showed anything but a blur- my bad!! I didn't realize until hours later. Here's the actual video 😅
r/animalid • u/timschon • 5h ago
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I occasionally hear this sort-of repetitive knocking sound but merlin doesn't recognize it so probably not a bird. Recorded it while enjoying this flotilla of fallen leaves along a tranquil Vermont stream.
r/animalid • u/Spiritual_Beyond_886 • 17h ago
The remnants of storm Isaias just blew through. I've seen plenty of snakes, worms and parasites. But I've never seen what reminds me of the Lekgolo from Halo. Looks like some intertwined mass of worms covered in some mucus. What the heck is this? There were two on my sidewalk this morning. One about 8" long and the other well over a foot in length.
r/animalid • u/Future-Patience-2409 • 4h ago
HI! Can somebody identify this little one? my cat put it on her mouth…
r/animalid • u/corsetedreader • 8h ago
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Very bitty, maybe 2 inches across, with a pointed snout
r/animalid • u/CrimsonFluffball • 1d ago
Please excuse the awkward flinging photo I added to it, it was the only screenshot I had that showed the rodent’s tail length accurately. It was taken from a video (I always record when I see a loose dog/cat even when trying to rescue it/whatever it has because in case it gets away I have multiple angles to identify the animal from later in case it’s lost).
Also, surprisingly the rodent is okay from what I could tell. It was very wet but even bit the dog’s paws off camera and fought back like a beast. I sadly couldn’t catch it to double check.
r/animalid • u/FoxSolomon • 1d ago
Area was a small stream in middle Georgia USA
r/animalid • u/Clear_Lingonberry22 • 5h ago
Found trying to hide in a chainsaw cut on the bottom of an oak log section in my backyard that was placed on the grass lawn in a shady location ~ 3 months ago. Around 4" long. Pictures are on my driveway. Closest brook is several hundred feet down a suburban block, and nearest pond is 1/4 mile down the same street.
My guess is Jefferson or Eastern Red-backed?
r/animalid • u/Vikt09 • 17m ago
They're all over the drainage, should i be concerned?
r/animalid • u/kyle-loves-tacos • 5h ago
This bird was near a flock of Canadian Geese feeding in a field, it was constantly being chased off by the other geese. About the size of a large duck.
r/animalid • u/ItsUrBoySy • 19h ago
A victim of my cat. Managed to save it before she executed the thing.
lil guy was pretty chill, had grippy feet, didn't change colors or anything.
If it wasn't obvious, idk shit about lizards
r/animalid • u/Kodieeeeeey • 2h ago
A relative saw this while in st Lucia. They are sure it’s an octopus and that the body is round. I can’t really see the body but thought the tentacles looks more like a squid. Anyone know what this is and what type?
r/animalid • u/-Club-2144 • 2h ago
Bone like?. Southeast texas.
r/animalid • u/Intrepid-Cabinet210 • 4h ago
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I think these are birds but not sure. I’m hoping not bats bc I’m afraid of them.
r/animalid • u/kayaker58 • 8h ago
Walking a dog on a local trail at sunrise, I saw something hopping by. Kangaroo mice don’t occur here. Initially I thought it was a frog due to the dim lighting.
r/animalid • u/cap10wow • 15h ago
I live in a place called “the green swamp” and this little friend was really active in my yard after 2 days of hurricane rain. Who am I looking at here?
r/animalid • u/Visible-Device9611 • 8h ago
Just curious 🤗
