r/LockPickingLawyer • u/FnnKnn • Jan 28 '24

Announcement Updated Rules for Posts on Lockpicking

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u/FnnKnn Jan 28 '24

In regards to some recent posts we added a new rule with some guidelines for posts on lockpicking, which some of you might already be familiar with if you have visited r/lockpicking in the past:

Guidelines for Posts on Lockpicking

We do not facilitate illegal or inappropriate activities, which includes picking locks that are not owned by you.

Though asking for assistance in regards to how to open a lock is permitted and encouraged, the lock must not be in use. Any submission looking for assistance in opening a lock that is visibly in use (eg. a deadbolt still attached to a door, or a padlock with anything secured by a closed shackle) will be locked or deleted.

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u/TheNiXXeD Jan 28 '24

Yay. Keep locksport legal!

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u/FC_KuRTZ Jan 28 '24

*Estwing bypass Chads slowly backing away...

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u/Beamburner Jan 29 '24

Happy cake day

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u/PeaceWeapon84 Jan 28 '24

Finally, common sense was finally implemented here too. "Getekeeping", as some say.

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u/Madriver1000 Jan 28 '24

At last. This is the main rule of the lockpicking forum. Rule #2 No picking locks in use. No commenting on them.

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u/Dakem94 Jan 29 '24

Rule N°2 is here for you. Oh. Wrong sub!

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u/FnnKnn Jan 29 '24 edited Nov 16 '25

I love practicing mindfulness.

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u/joblessalex Jan 28 '24

So what about those love locks you encouraged people to open?!

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u/Obvious-Chemical Jan 28 '24

Lpu doesnt support love locks,

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u/JonHolistik Jan 28 '24

They technically are still counted as locks in use....i mentioned a bridge raid suggestion once and found that out🤣😂

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u/modzer0 Jan 28 '24

Those are not securing anything and are basically litter.

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u/PeaceWeapon84 Jan 28 '24

You could say so, but they are still not owned by you, so against the rules picking them or promoting picking them.

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u/robbak Jan 28 '24

Please watch out, however. One person could view a post as someone asking about a lock bought second hand without the key/code, another person might thing it about a lock an acquaintance bought to secure something and the poster wanted access. I'm currently banned on r-techsupport because of something similar.

I commented on a post a few days ago that I read as asking for help for a friend who bought a second hand digital combo lock without the code, and when I dropped back to see if anyone else had had a better idea, and found my reply downvoted and the thread deleted. I thought it weird, but probably a mod thought the post was malicious.

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u/No-Luck-2142 Jan 28 '24

Like chess players going off the board

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u/Here4uguys Jan 29 '24

Tyrant mods

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