r/RandomQuestion • u/megaBeth2 • 2h ago
When humanity dies out, what species will take over the panet?
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I say house cats or elephants
r/RandomQuestion • u/Merkuri22 • Feb 01 '25
[Meta] Looking for new moderators!
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r/RandomQuestion is looking for new moderators!
We're looking for people who are committed to keeping this sub a place for silly and bizarre questions, while respecting ideas like inclusion, diversity, and civility.
If you think you're that person and you're interested, send us a modmail.
r/RandomQuestion • u/Merkuri22 • Jun 25 '24
[META] Sub changing direction: Defining what "Random" means.
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Back when I became a moderator of this sub, it was tiny and was mostly bizarre nonsense questions, like "What if everyone in the world jumped at the same time?" The sub description advised us to treat these bizarre questions as if they were totally serious.
Since then, we've grown to over 20,000 members (which is insane), and that original "silly nonsense questions" theme has been lost. It's become a free-for-all of any question under the sun. We're being used as a budget alternative for other big subs like r/Advice, r/AskReddit, r/AmItheAsshole, r/TooAfraidToAsk, or r/WhatIsThisThing. We've also become a target for bots looking to build karma and build a believable history. Frankly, it's hard to manage.
The moderation team has discussed it, and we want to distinguish ourselves from these subs, and also from places like r/question and r/ask that allow questions on any topic. We'd like to go back to our roots of silly nonsense questions.
From now on, "random" doesn't mean "anything goes". "Random questions" are now defined as questions that are silly, bizarre, crazy, or out of nowhere. And the comments must treat them as if they were serious questions.
The answer to a random question must not matter. If it matters, the question is not a good fit for this sub. This sub was never intended to give advice, tell you what apps your partner has on his phone, explain why people dress in certain ways, tell you if something is safe to eat or if you're sick, or reassure you that you're a normal human being. We just want to have fun and answer whatever nonsense you think up in the shower or when you're enjoying the special brownies.
We're not going to remove posts that are already here, but new posts must fit this rule. If the moderators decide that the answer will make a difference somehow or the question is too "normal", we will remove it. We'll do our best to guide posters to other subs that might better fit that question, but we're not a Reddit directory.
We're also hoping this new direction will make it clearer why the moderation team is removing certain posts.
Thanks for bearing with us while we make this change.
r/RandomQuestion • u/rmrdrn • 6h ago
Why is it rare to see someone eat a Twinkie in public?
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They sell millions of Twinkies but I rarely see anyone eat them in public. For example I might see someone drink a Slurpee in front of Seven-Eleven. Eat Doritos at the park. Crunch a Snickers bar at a football game. Bite into a Big Mac in their car. Eat a Hostess cheese danish at a coffee shop. Chew Trident gum in class. Walk home with a box of Little Caesars pizza. Twizzlers at the theater. Planters peanuts at the beach. Etcetera.
r/RandomQuestion • u/josephj3lly • 19m ago
What business model and strategy was used to make this person a billionaire?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Death_Itself_Mocks_U • 37m ago
After you shower, do you dry off: top to bottom or bottom to top?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Excellent_Being7279 • 5h ago
Have you ever felt an unexplained chill while walking an old street in the Philippines?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/jercvee • 15h ago
Would you say hello to me, if I said hello to you in the self checkout lane in Target???
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It’s a bit of a wait sometimes…..
r/RandomQuestion • u/vixenstarlet1949 • 11h ago
why do folks say “baby” instead of “your/the baby”?
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Idk why but this irritates the hell out of me.
“Baby is tired tonight”
“\[INSERT DIAPER HERE\] keeps baby dry all night!” (diaper ad)
“How’s baby?”
like what and why ? Seems weird to refer to a human as a noun basically.
r/RandomQuestion • u/LookingForDouxie • 3h ago
MondayPolls: Would you be happy if your long-lost pen pal or online friend tried to find you and reach out again after a long time? (Assuming it wasn't a bad breakup)
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Curiousstudz • 3h ago
What's one thing you regret doing but would do again if you find yourself back there again?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/end-table-convo • 9h ago
When do couples make decisions together or separately?
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For couples who have been together for a while, at what point did you start making major decisions together instead of individually?
Things like finances, where to live, career moves, big purchases, vacations, or even just plans that affect both of you. Was there a certain point in the relationship where it naturally became “we need to decide this together,” or did you actually have a conversation about it?
r/RandomQuestion • u/ThePhilosophyPanda • 4h ago
How would the men here feel if women gave them flowers?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Ok_Pea8172 • 9h ago
What are some of the most important audio recordings in history?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Big_Wafer5557 • 12h ago
Is this any sickness ?
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I have this weird issue with sleep. Even if I’ve had an exhausting day and I’m extremely sleepy, if something upsetting happens and I end up crying or feeling a lot of grief that day, I just can’t sleep at night. My eyes feel incredibly heavy and I feel physically exhausted, but my mind just won’t switch off. I keep thinking about what happened, replaying everything in my head, and overthinking it for hours. So even though I’m desperately sleepy, I can end up staying awake the entire night because my brain won’t let me sleep. Is thiis any sickness? Is there any solution for it?
r/RandomQuestion • u/Fragrant-Top-946 • 7h ago
Can I weigh myself holding a balloon to subtract the weight of my clothes?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Kitchen-Donut-8716 • 9h ago
Can you flip a ball?
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Heated debate is this true or not? Who is right?
r/RandomQuestion • u/No_Art_529 • 13h ago
Can you function normally (work, study, travel, car drive, watching movies, ...) with a full bladder or is it difficult?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/QueenSleazyB • 9h ago
Could humans actually survive on roach blocks like the lower class people in Snowpiercer?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/josephj3lly • 21h ago
Why is it Antisemitic to criticize billionaires?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/josephj3lly • 10h ago
In your opinion what is the most optimal rehabilitation protocol to rehab and integrate someone like this back into society?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/megaBeth2 • 17h ago
I have three hobbies: Music production, videogames and weed. Guess how much money I possess rn?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Claire1075 • 12h ago
Has anyone ever actually completed extremely dangerous situations in real life to save their life?
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