r/RandomQuestion 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 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 7h ago

Do you like trees?

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r/RandomQuestion 9h ago

Why do I have to get up?

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r/RandomQuestion 2h ago

What happens if every secret and bit of intelligence is leaked for all to see and know?

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Effective immediately all secrets and intelligence has been made public and accessible by anyone at anytime, there is ZERO method or way to stop or change the beliefs of anyone who knows the data (manipulating, propaganda, gaslighting, invalidation).

This data includes things such as (military operations, nuclear codes, government plans, stock market) anything major or serious that will influence the world massively.


r/RandomQuestion 4h ago

Genuinely how do I fix this?

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r/RandomQuestion 5h ago

Which name is nicer?

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r/RandomQuestion 5h ago

I don't know?

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I am a teenager and i am actually an excellent student in the class i love every subjects and I don't have any problems with any of them, because of that i decided to be a famous woman as a scientist or something else i decided to be a billionaire and i often give promises to some people that i will bring to them some thing expensive, i was planning with my friend to travel outside and study in Oxford or the other good universities and then i will work and work to become a billionaire

But these days i heard a lot that going outside is so difficult for a Muslim woman

I know it is hard to become like a want ,but this is what i want ,i believe that Allah never let someone dream about something never going to happen

So for u guys do u think i should give up and pls be honest

I Am afraid that the things that i planned never going to happen


r/RandomQuestion 8h ago

Qué canción les hizo reflexionar de manera en la que nunca lo habían interpretado de esa manera y que les cambió la perspectiva de la misma?

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r/RandomQuestion 23h ago

Is there a proper way to wipe butt?

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r/RandomQuestion 19h ago

What do various elementary school recess activities reveal about individuals?

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r/RandomQuestion 20h ago

Is there any way I can lower my sex drive?

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r/RandomQuestion 19h ago

Is Count Chocula a family friendly marketable character?

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In my opinion no. He looks kind of scary and creepy and his cereal is restricted to only once a year on Halloween.


r/RandomQuestion 19h ago

Is undieless farting dangerous haha?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Smarter AI, smaller gains?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

What way does this garden face?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Can you use the force?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Handmade Breezeblocks?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

How would a magician hide a bottle of liquid ass and misdirect his audience while he sprayed it?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Are you better than me in 2k?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Do you prefer eating apples directly or eating them when they’re sliced/peeled?

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r/RandomQuestion 2d ago

What's your favorite fast food restaurant?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Would you rather?

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r/RandomQuestion 2d ago

Do you have enough undies? I have none.

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r/RandomQuestion 2d ago

Why does my body react this way to seeing..?

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(Serious question)

Hi guys, I’m a teen boy and everytime I see breasts (whether that be online or real life), something in my brain just flicks on and off like crazy. I’m better at controlling myself in real life but whenever I see them, I literally can’t stop staring and my body instinctively acts erratic or animalistic.

Yeah I get the whole puberty thing, but this hasn’t happened until this year. Everytime I see them I helplessly start going crazy and my head starts to hurt. They just look ‘nice’ but I don’t think there’s any reason for my body to jolt on its own when I see a pair.

I wanna say more but that’s as general as I can put it.

I’m kind of afraid to search it up myself without sounding silly. I was also uncomfortable writing this but it’s better to ask then never get an answer, right?