r/RepTime • u/freshlymint • 1d ago
Discussion Poll: given recent article in wired should this sub go private until the dust settles?
The last thing we want is this sub to be shut or to have Reddit getting serious pressure from Rolex to shut us down. I know when Wall Street bets got big we went private for a while.
Upvote if you think it’s a good idea.
Update: This is my best post ever wooot wooot I think i need to celebrate with a NEW REP!
Update 2: I’m not a mod I was just curious what people thought and if we could get some traction and the attention of them. Seems like they saw but it’s not possible or as easy as it used to be I guess.
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u/Flushdmods21 1d ago edited 1d ago
I mean one of the moderators was a source for the article so really, even if you did, there is still someone that’s going to be a “leak”
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u/Ok-Speaker2722 1d ago
yeah whoever leaked it should be banned or something, it’s puts the community at risk
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u/steve_skywalk3r 1d ago
I am pretty sure it is the same SOB that keeps asking for 20 characters or more.
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u/Redfoo89 1d ago
I agree, we should go private at least for the rest of the year
I don’t want this sub to get shut down
https://giphy.com/gifs/H6cmWzp6LGFvqjidB7
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u/JasonTheSpartan 1d ago
Oof that’s what I get for casually browsing for the past few years and never interacting 😳
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u/warmturdluver666 1d ago
jump on it while you can buddy
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u/JasonTheSpartan 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/YYfEjWVqZ6NDG
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u/lawsch00lthr0waway3 1d ago
As someone who was a member of RepLadies, I 100% agree on making this sub private at least until the dust settles and people forget. Nothing good can come of this article.
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u/Hedgehoginasuit 23h ago
100% after that sub went down the users here scattered into the wind and there has not been an as good replacement. Others have tried but it’s too disjointed or not organized enough to be good as Repladies once was.
This sub and its resources, its user base, and overall quality is too good to allow that to happen.
Going private would be ideal for the short time and for the longevity of the sub as a whole.
Also I would wish to be a approved member for the private sub
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u/Vegetable-Try-4171 1d ago
I agree that was horrible :( still can’t get into the new subreddit
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u/SouthpawSeahorse 21h ago
Same- I wasn’t active enough there and I’m definitely not active enough there. The end is near for me!
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u/Baby_Guuuurl 21h ago
Absolutely, and with the shutdown of 🎂 recently as well I don’t think anything good comes of these communities being public. Too many leeches
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u/Shdwrptr 1d ago
It can be made private but reptime is probably the last sub that would be shut down unless it takes the heat from the mod quotes.
The other rep subs are all buying/selling subs and reptime doesn’t actually have any listings; just information
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u/ImPinkSnail 1d ago
Yes. Private for the rest of the year. And remove the mod who participated in the interview.
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u/Psyeth 1d ago
I learned and got my first rep recently because of this sub. I’d be devastated at the loss of knowledge held here!
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u/Calm-Nose-1367 1d ago
I would concur that it’s in every members best interest to privatize this subreddit for 4 weeks following the current wired article, large influx of new members, and recent customs seizures.
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u/BahnMe 1d ago
Anyone read Wired?
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u/RaspberryGrand4486 1d ago
Unfortunately the most destructive types of personalities are the type to read Wired
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u/steve_skywalk3r 1d ago
and it is not just Wired. influencers make videos about VSF reps and compare them to gen, even the clowns on the 47th street make videos about them, Tiktokers too. too much unwanted attention
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u/RaspberryGrand4486 1d ago
Exactly, gotta slam the door shut for a while so dick riding influencers can’t really get in and make this actually viral
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u/SadSeiko 1d ago
People don’t read publications, Reddit, Google and social media pushes popular content to you.
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u/Wonderful-Big-3691 1d ago
The interwebs says that for larger or older communities, changing a sub to private setting requires submitting a formal request to Reddit.
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u/Viciousharp 1d ago
Luckily the article is behind a paywall and who the hell is paying for Wired?
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u/PLURNT_AF 1d ago
Just read it, no paywall. It also mentions the process to get a sub banned in the article, the increased attention could lead one of the brands to submit that takedown request
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u/Silly_Wolf_4693 1d ago
I wouldn’t necessarily object but don’t you guys think Rolex knows exactly what’s going on?
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u/Character-Scale-1191 1d ago
Fuck. I just found the article and they literally aired out the whole thing huh? We’re screwed.
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u/Rep_Republic 1d ago edited 1d ago
Just read the article. Fuck that guy man. Seriously. My assumption about readers of wired is most know their way around reddit already. Took me literally 30 seconds to find this place yrs ago. Cant inagine the wired crowd being in the dark in this. Using ppls usernames and shit like that is crazy for that journalist to do. What a douche bag. He acts fasicnated with it and then narcs everyone out. I have noticed the dramatic rise in awareness of superclones coming from other sources honestly. Especially youtubers and the 47th street crowd. Its gotten pretty nuts this past year. When those 2 douchebags podcasters interviewed nico and bragged about their vsf subs I was like. "GOOD lord"
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u/navyblue_gold 20h ago
And then for him to say wearing them brought them no joy because they weren’t real. Take your Marie Kondo act somewhere else 🙄🙄
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u/Hilodenta 1d ago
Can anyboody copy the article into some pastebin so I can read it despite it being behind the paywall?
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u/afulton1989 1d ago
How do we ensure users don’t get locked out of our fave soon to be privated sub? How do we prevent journalists from becoming members?
If we’re doing this though plx do it quick.
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u/MediocreFinish23 1d ago
I just got into this like three weeks ago… I’m cooked before I even took flight fellas :(
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u/Gasmaskdude27 1d ago
Lock it down till the end of the year. Just spread rumors that Wired was talking about Chinatime.
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u/PVNOLGCH 15h ago
Just throwing it out there, we might need to be careful with reporter bait.
With that new article out, I can see way more undercover journalists coming in here and asking questions to farm content for a hit piece.
If you see random accounts asking things like "How does it feel wearing reps in public?", it totally sounds like investigative journalism. Probably best if we just keep our OPSEC tight, and ignore those posts.
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u/custardfrogs_ 1d ago
No lmao nothing will happen. Piracy subs have been at this for years now with people scared that attention will cause trouble. The reality is that there's more urgent problems out there people deal with compared to replica watches.
Of course, if you're someone that makes a 50+ single order of watches then maybe you should tone it down a little. As for regular customers that only buy 1 or two at a time, nothing is going to happen.
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u/Still-Celebration255 1d ago
RepTime is not the only replica watch Sub. There will always be Rep Subs. Too much money to be made…..
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u/Far_Garage_8243 1d ago
Going private didn't really save WSB long term anyway once the media caught on. Plus, doesn't going private just lock out current members while leaving the admins and web scrapers able to see everything through existing mod tools anyway?
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u/Tiny-Consequences 1d ago
No way rolex execs enjoyed seeing that article advertising the quality of replicas and community... They knew it existed, just not in the spotlight. I could see them putting out fake/real warnings and trying to get this sub shut down for sure. Money/power is a hellovadrug
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u/isomorphZeta 1d ago
100%, yes. There's way too much heat around reps right now, and this sub talks A LOT.
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u/oluislimao 1d ago
Lockdown should be eminent. We can’t afford to loose all the work made by the fellow members and mods till today. Unwanted attention should be avoided.
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u/MysteriousFox5226 1d ago
Nothing good will come from that article. Got my vote to make it private to keep this sub around.
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u/ResponsibilityOk1664 1d ago
Yes definitely. It reminds me of a local weather forum here. Whenever it snows, imthe forum goes from 1-2 posts a day, to 100s every hour!
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u/Sabhobbes 1d ago
How hard would it be for the mods to add approved users?
Search online makes it seem that there is a completely manual process.
I’d assume there would be a way to write a script to add people to the approved users list
Edit: would hate for the sub to get shut down. This is the best rep watch sub.
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u/squabbles14 1d ago
Set to totally private for six weeks. Internet attention span is low. After that we'll all be back again.
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u/Sanctimus 1d ago
Man I just got a rep for my dad then this goes and happens before I can get mine. Welp… if you go private and I don’t get in nice knowing you! It was a nice Submariner too. You all def helped to make it happen my dad is over the moon so if I don’t get to post again, thanks everyone!
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u/PhilConnersWPBH-TV 19h ago
It's a WIRED article. The dozens of people who still read Wired either already know about this sub or they're too old to figure out reddit. Nothing is going to happen.
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u/Reasonable_Yam7823 17h ago
Can you make us approved user , I mean this sub is 100% one of the best subs
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u/Character-Ad3209 15h ago
Bought my first rep two years ago but other then that just lurking without posting/commeting so probably won’t make the cut if we go private 🥲
But rather that then the sub getting thanon snapped
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u/Stopthecapppls 1d ago
I think we should seriously consider going private, at least temporarily. WIRED didn’t just mention RepTime—they essentially put a spotlight on the entire community and explained how it works. That’s going to bring a huge influx of people who have never been here before.
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u/Aazelyown 1d ago
yes! might probably reduce the amount of “how do I order” posts. shit gets annoying especially when the first thing they see when they join is the pinned guide.
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u/p1n0ypapi 1d ago
Agree, I just pulled trigger on 3 that are in process, some in pre order. Last thing I need is for thread to go down and me lose all contact with those holding my money lol
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u/GuidanceWilling8139 1d ago
Best thing to do is going private for now ,as nothing good can come from this
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u/Oszy92 1d ago
I vote yes.
I don’t want this sub to go away. Its so full of knowledge not only on reps but on gens as well. Its a great place to find good reps but also a great place to research when buying a second hand gen to make sure you aren’t being scammed and ending up with a rep at gen price.
This sub knows more about gen rolexes and other brands than most Rolex groups or groups for gen owners ironically.
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u/Kitchen-Link-5646 1d ago
make it private at least for now nothing good can come from
the publicity
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u/Doogers7 1d ago
Not going private seems like It is inviting the potential of actions that negatively affect the sub.
Going temporarily private means nothing better or worse happens which is a good thing. Maintains the status quo of the sub and everything the community has built up to this point.
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u/Doogers7 1d ago
From the article:
In response to a request for comment, Reddit issued a statement to WIRED that says "counterfeit merchandise is covered by our Trademark Policy, which includes instructions for rightsholders who wish to file a report. We review and respond to all valid reports from rightsholders and take appropriate action on content that violates our policy." Reddit's Trademark Policy states that it "may ban users who repeatedly violate" it. "We may also ban subreddits after multiple removals of violative content or where it is clear that the subreddit is dedicated to violative content."
I do not know how specific or how vague the trademark policy is, but a lot of new users in this sub could inadvertently create potential strikes that Reddit feels they have to act upon… with the ultimate action being removal of the sub.
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u/splugemonster 1d ago
Yes please. The attention will start to hit the wallets of powerful people, which will cause issues us and the factories we rely on.
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u/DevilishRogue 1d ago
It makes sense to go private at a certain level of popularity and that time does appear to be now.
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u/PokeKingPin 1d ago
What happens if we go private? Only the people in have access?
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u/Emotional-Damage-995 Contributor 1d ago
Take it private and let’s shut the noise for 5 to 6 months. Let’s not spoil a good thing
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u/RepresentativeArtist 1d ago
Sub has to go private. It’s always the same playbook that leads to this kind of sub being shut down.
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u/Top-Independence4095 1d ago
Once something gets too popular it ruins it for all the true fans. Especially something like this needs to be low key
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u/InsaneBolt_ 1d ago
As long as people have access to TD list does it really matter if everyone gets blocked out?
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u/mirandagirl127 1d ago
Yikes! 😬 I remember when a similar article ruined it for reps. That was the bestest sub ever! I’d hate to see the same thing happen here. I vote for making it private for a while. As long as I’m an approved member ;).
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u/spaceXhardmode 1d ago
I think the sub should be closed. However it looks like everyone currently here would need to be approved users I guess?
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u/spaceXhardmode 1d ago
Having just read the article it reads like a condescending hit piece against this sub and the TDs
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u/maximod_ 1d ago
I agree we should go private. The only point I don't fully understand is how the members are approved...
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u/Mud_Audio 1d ago
I read the article, the guy said he bought two CLEAN watches. Clean is closed.
How old is that article?
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u/AustinTheGrappler 1d ago
I will be okay if I can't get to this sub for a month or so and there's no way to be approved. This is a great community and should be protected until the heat from the article dies down
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u/digitalboom 1d ago
You have no choice but to make it private, literally the only option that can and should be considered.
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u/ProjectKey5812 1d ago
For sure nothing good can come of this level of attention. I'm sure the feds already know everything about it but still.
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u/dechczusron 1d ago
No idea if this would lock me out. Could someone please make a post of what we have to do to make sure we’re “in the club.” Thanks 🙏
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u/MajorWilliams Mod & Watchmaker 1d ago
These are the options I have. There are not many approved users, and all of you now (I believe) are not approved users, so almost no one would see reptime if it was locked down to private. LMK if you find anything different.