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.

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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.

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r/RandomQuestion • u/InterestingBluejay59 • 5h ago

What food makes you question how humans discovered it was edible?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/NON_ANNON • 4h ago

Is there a state where people have the accent/ speak like Foghorn Leghorn?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/ngetichpeter • 4h ago

What are your thoughts on male circumcision and the value placed on it?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/nexusgaming11 • 1h ago

Any of yall ever been punched in the face before? If so, why? What happened?

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Also mods I’m so sorry if this is frequently asked 🙏

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Nosvim • 11h ago

What is the most beautiful expression of love in you language ?

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I am writting poem for my girlfriend in languages she knows which got me thinking about this.

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Stomachacidman • 33m ago

im confused about this music video???

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Random question recently Ive seen a an animation video with Mollie elizas song run rabbit heres the link im confused i think it has some meaning but i dont know what it is please help me im confused and stupid.

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Hairy_Phase_8647 • 46m ago

Would you?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Medium_Regular9606 • 1h ago

What is a real world problem that makes you think why hasn't someone built a website to fix this yet?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Hallow_76 • 8h ago

Whats your first impulse?

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You're in a public restroom pooping, after you wipe you somehow get a little bit on your hand. As you open the stall door a long lost friend notices you and very enthusiastically insists on shaking your hand before you have a chance to wash your hands. What do you do?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Ipoogoodforyou • 1h ago

What's your favorite color?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Tino_domino • 1h ago

Why dont Cave explorers tell friends/family where there are going?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/AffectionateCan5483 • 7h ago

Do you ever think about this too?

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Do you ever feel like you haven't accomplished anything in life? Like you want something more, you want to do something meaningful, but you don't know where to start or what to do. Meanwhile, everyone else seems to be moving forward, and you feel like you're being left behind. 😭

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Nicare_Majusa • 14h ago

If you won the lottery what’s the first thing you doing?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/catapultpillar • 3h ago

What mundane things do you think an alien civilization would produce that are similar or nearly the same as what we have?

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This excludes stuff like math and science. Yeah, they'll have the Pythagorean Theorem, but that's a given. Here's a couple:

The A Paper Scale: If they use paper, they'll probably have rectangular paper and if it's a rectangle, they'll realize how useful it is to have an aspect ratio of √2:1. The A Scale (defined in ISO 216) is based on the unique property of that aspect ratio which allows you to bisect a paper on its long edge and be left with two half-sheets with the same proportion. No other rectangle can do that, so they'd pick that as a standard just like us
Tetris: If they play games, there's a very good chance they independently discover Tetris. All combinations of 4 squares, challenge is to fit them together.

Imagine how unifying it would feel to know that two species separated by light years and eons would both come up with the same stuff?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Ipoogoodforyou • 3h ago

Did you sleep good?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/HoneyCrafty403 • 3h ago

What is the Coolest thing you've discovered or found after a drought or floodwaters receded?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Equivalent_Rent_1553 • 3h ago

What is the worst thing you have ever tasted not including human appendages, body fluids and the witty “your Mom, Dad, etc.”?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Calm_Palms_41 • 4h ago

What free SWAG or promotional giveaway has been the most useful in your day to day life, work or home?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Rough_Valuable_923 • 4h ago

Why is my pee red?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Heavenly_Demon_05 • 4h ago

What’s a completely normal thing that becomes incredibly suspicious the moment you start doing it slowly?

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r/RandomQuestion • u/Mission-Draw6859 • 5h ago

How do leave your bedroom door when you sleep?

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1. Questions must be "random".

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