Honestly I don't know if it's something Lemmy-only, but I see many post titles ending with the world rule for no apparent reason
Honestly I don't know if it's something Lemmy-only, but I see many post titles ending with the world rule for no apparent reason
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KingJalopy@lemm.ee · 46 pts · 2y
It's just a rule from those particular communities. You have to post something before you leave and it has to have the word rule in the title. It's just a silly thing they do.
key@lemmy.keychat.org · 19 pts · 2y
It's specifically 196, which comes from the reddit 196. If you see it elsewhere it's just due to memeing
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=r%2F196
Roccobot@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
Thanks! But what does 'before you leave' mean?
JoBo@feddit.uk · 26 pts · 2y
It's
a communityan instance with a rule that if you log in to the website, you have to make a post before you leave (ie log out). The "rule" bit is people indicating that the post is because of the rule, and it caught on. Irritatingly enough.can@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 2y
I thought it was just 196? Not all. Blahaj
JoBo@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 2y
No idea. I must have stopped following the relevant communities because I rarely see it any more.
Roccobot@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Oh dear god. Well thanks a lot for the explanation 🥲
DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works · 35 pts · 2y
Getting a bit more in depth, it specifically stems from the r/195 subreddit, which had only one rule stating that if you visit the subreddit page you must post before you leave. This rule was carried over to derivative subreddits like r/196 after 195 shut down. When 196 came to lemmy, this style of post carried over.
SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Just block the subs that do it and never waste another second of your life thinking about it.
Roccobot@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
why so? I read the news, I'm just pointing out this very typical US-centric habit
GluWu@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y
It's a meme rule
BruceTwarzen@kbin.social · -4 pts · 2y
Le epic redditors i'd presume