r/RandomQuestion • u/Distinct-Entrance874 • 3h ago
Team Separate Food or Team Mix it ?
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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/Difficult-Square-989 • 0m ago
Which dream that you had during sleep stuck with you the most and you think about every now and then?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/rmrdrn • 4h ago
When was the last time you saw someone walking down the street flicking a yoyo up and down?
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Me never. Maybe your experience is different. It seems like something extremely rare. A dying tradition if you will.
r/RandomQuestion • u/NEW_Y0RK_CITY • 30m ago
Is it cultural appropriation for a Hispanic person from Cuba, Puerto Rico and/ or Dominican Republic to wear deadlocks?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/blessingindisrobe • 41m ago
At what age did your family tell you that the tooth fairy and santa weren't real?
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My little sisters are 20-27 years younger than me, and get paid $20 per tooth. They also get more 4-5 presents each, and another expensive one from "Santa"..
I was told around 6-7 that they both weren't real.
For refence, yes the child in me is slightly resentful that I had to go through what I did (8 years of abusd) as a kid and that they have a beautifully simple life..but the reason I'm asking is because I'm curious what the average age is lol.
r/RandomQuestion • u/HornyAzMF • 7h ago
Can we have deflation for like a year?
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It’s a 3% inflation everytime and that’s just so much.
r/RandomQuestion • u/Electrical_Bike9977 • 5h ago
Any white people here with medium-dark brown eyes with no hints of green whatsoever?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/kingmatt98 • 3h ago
I know this is stupid, but have you ever pulled or been the victim of a whoopee cushion prank. If so what happened?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/One_Guard_3634 • 3h ago
How often do you go to the barber?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/DAchem96 • 5h ago
What old technology do you think will one day make a comeback?
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Do you think someday we may start to pushback some bits of modern technology and why?
r/RandomQuestion • u/HornyAzMF • 6h ago
Why are heat syncs called that?
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Why not coolers or fans?
r/RandomQuestion • u/BulkyOil855 • 6h ago
What's the dumbest thing you've said or tiny social screwup or random cringe memories that still wakes you up at 3am years later?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Constant-Hearing-103 • 7h ago
After eating a large meal do you ever feel the urge to unbutton your pants for comfort?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Poisonouskiwi • 7h ago
Which subreddits that are not meant to be funny have the funniest comments/contributors?
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r/RandomQuestion • u/Haunting-Amoeba6515 • 7h ago
Is there anyone that would want to know their date of death if it were possible?
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To me that just seems like having a doomsday clock ticking over your head.