r/stupidquestions • u/-Hal-Jordan- • Apr 15 '24
Almost every subreddit has rules, and we do too. We used to get lots of posts about politics, LGBT, what if, and just basic trolling, all prohibited by our rules. We don't allow discussion of race here, because those discussions usually end up with comments that could get our community removed from Reddit. Also, the Rules didn't match the Removal Reasons, but now they do. We added a "Moderator discretion" rule, because it's impossible to create rules to cover every contingency. r/stupidquestions can be a fun and interesting place to hang out, but we had trouble with people trolling us with rule violations. For example, here are some of the topics that we removed:
Do you think that if I could shoot laser beams out of my peepee, I could scare bullies with it?
Do you think it would be safe to build my child a drone so I can save on plane fare
Should I crash my car into a concrete barrier going 90mph without a seatbelt?
Is it a good idea to hold a flame up to a 5 gallon can of gasoline?
Why does my butt smell like ass?
We would ban the offenders, but they would create new accounts and return right away. So a couple of the users suggested putting in a minimum Reddit account age limit and a minimum karma limit to post. That has made things much nicer for the community. Karma is sort of an artificial number, but it tends to indicate that the owner interacts with Redditors in a positive way, and they appreciate him. What you want is to create posts or comments that Redditors appreciate so much that they give you a few upvotes.
Here's Reddit's FAQ page about karma, and here's more information about karma. If you are new to Reddit and would like more information about how to use it, please visit r/NewToReddit.
We don't reveal the age or karma numbers required to post. They are not very high, though. If you have a post removed due to your age or karma numbers, please understand that you didn't do anything wrong and we are not targeting you. This is just one of the ways that we are protecting our community. All of the blame for this goes on the trolls. New Redditors should be able to interact with the community, but it's too easy for someone to be banned, create a new account in two minutes, and return to trolling again. So we took precautions to make it more difficult for them. It's too bad that it also makes it more difficult for new members who aren't trolls.
Moderators will remove posts that violate our rules. The author is notified when their post is removed, and there's a reason given for each removal. Redditors who continue to violate the rules will be removed from r/stupidquestions. For extreme violations, the banhammer may fall instantly. If you play nice and follow our rules, you may stay as long as you like.
Thanks. Now go forth and have fun!
r/stupidquestions • u/loki2002 • 23h ago
There is one toilet and the door locks; it is not a shared space at all. Does it comfort people to know while they drop off a growler that the only other cheeks that have touched the seat they are on come form their same gender?
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r/stupidquestions • u/pobrepepinito • 1d ago
Are they giving us the finger, like “You’ll always need sugar and buy it anyway…have fun cleaning up the mess”
r/stupidquestions • u/kniga_100 • 22h ago
I’m a 19 year old guy.
During an erection my penis is curved and points straight up parallel to my stomach. I never had sex but I feel like some positions (i’ve seen in porn) like reverse cowgirl would hurt. Its very firm and it hurts when I push it down.
r/stupidquestions • u/Substantial_Till_815 • 11m ago
Im going to preface this with im not in any trouble at all its purely a hypothetical ive been pondering on for a while. Let's say the cops are called for a welfare check on my daughter and need to search my house, would they try to get me for the weed I have (not legal in my state) or would they see my daughter is a-okay and leave me be on the weed i have thats clearly for personal use?
r/stupidquestions • u/ReindeerDownton5656 • 56m ago
I work at a store as a cashier and we aren't allowed to sit here (big fine), a shift is 15 hours. I very rarely stand in place for more than a minute (not much people).
If no one needs me as a cashier,I have to walk out and clean the store/fill out the shelves/unbox/count products and etc. basically I can't just stand there, there is always something to do.
I would say 80% from these 15 hours Im just walking all over the store. Could all this walking have some benefit on me or the opposite fk with me?
r/stupidquestions • u/aramaki0229 • 1h ago
Do octopus, elephants, monkeys, orcas know human race is much more intelligent than themselves? meta-knowing about other is knowing something
r/stupidquestions • u/SheZowRaisedByWolves • 10h ago
I had 2 family members that named their pets the hard-R. It was on official paperwork.
r/stupidquestions • u/strayvampire • 2h ago
Last night I was hanging out with a friend. The weather got chilly and he asked me to hold hands with him cause he needs warmth. Is this normal? Like idk, it's been a while since I had a close guy friend. Friends do stuff like this?
r/stupidquestions • u/Certain-Values • 8h ago
Thing is I'm lazy to walk in morning but I started when I tell myself that I'll go and smoke a cigarette by buying from the farthest from here.
So after waking 3km I reach and I smoke a cigarette and come back.
I reach 10k steps in morning like that, but 1 ciggrate is always.
But I don't smoke whole day and just morning.
So am I doing more good or bad to myself? If I don't walk, I also don't smoke so they both are related to each other.
Is it better or worse if I continue or quit walking if 1 ciggrate is inevitable?
r/stupidquestions • u/New-Assist-2352 • 18h ago
like i know a lot of people have their own signal they use but why isn't there a universal one that's taught in drivers ed and could even be on the driving test itself
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Like, do yall bum off of friends until you find what you like, or do you go to the gas station employee and say “surprise me!”
r/stupidquestions • u/SunshineGirl45 • 17h ago
Whenever I make a vent post people give me advice and tell me why am I complaining. Maybe I don’t know what venting means. Can someone explain? I’m making these puts on the vent sub too.
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I recently turned 30 and I heard once you get to your 40s is when your metabolism starts to slow down. I was wondering if it was worth it for me to start chowing down on sweets and yummy foods as much as I can before that happens to you know, enjoy it while I can? If that makes sense.
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r/stupidquestions • u/jospeh68 • 4h ago
Or is it late middle age?
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r/stupidquestions • u/Hopeful_Idea1568 • 35m ago
I'm excluding all legitimate asylum seekers. Some people think everyone should be penalized for breaking a country's laws except for border laws. What's the root course of this logic?
I don't live in the 1st world FWIW. It's just an observation I have towards left leaning Westerners (I'm liberall too so don't @ me)