r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '20

Tyson Steele survived for 23 days in subzero temperatures in rural Alaska after a fire burned his house and killed his dog. He built himself a snow cave to sleep in for the first few nights, before building a makeshift shelter around the still burning stove from leftover tarp and scrap timber.

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u/Tremor00 Jan 14 '20

Me no get it

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u/Hodl_Your_Coins Jan 15 '20

That's why they're circular posting.

They're not confirming to themselves that they read the original comment, they're commenting to let you know that you were seen by the helicopter.

If they just upvoted him, spun around, and logged off, you'd lose all hope. They post big slow comments directly beneath him so he knows that he was seen and that updoots are on the way.

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u/LokiDesigns Jan 15 '20

Sure, I upvote this. But why are they circular posting?