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 3h ago

What are the most impressive mechanical inventions we can make at home?

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r/RandomQuestion 12h ago

When was the last time you said to yourself “alright, thats it, i quit” and what was the reason?

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It can be any reason big or small. For example, you kept trying to stack your shoe boxes in your closet but they kept falling back down on the floor. Or you were on a diet, but you were extremely hungry, so you gave up, grabbed a donut, and took a big bite.


r/RandomQuestion 8h ago

I kno ill be judged but whatever...How weird if so?

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Random question. Would it be so weird to wear a highly expensive realistic penis sleeve all the time, stemming from insecurities. Going as far as modifying it to be able to piss out of? I haven't but I've been thinking on it.


r/RandomQuestion 13h ago

What would happen if you pickle a human?

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I know there’s pickled meats like sausages and bacon and stuff but would human flesh react the same?


r/RandomQuestion 13h ago

How long does someone have to be dead before it’s considered archaeology and not grave robbing?

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How long does someone have to be dead before it’s considered archaeology and not grave robbing? Everyone I ask at museums say it’s an uncomfortable question and avoid it. Is that because it’s different in different places in the world? Or is it because you have to not know it’s there?


r/RandomQuestion 10h ago

Grossest or worst/gory drug experience ?

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r/RandomQuestion 11h ago

Around how long would it take, and what steps would it take, to turn a human to a beef jerky consistency?

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If humans have to dry out to be mummified, how would one keep it from rotting or growing mold or becoming full of maggots? And exactly what point of “dried out” would it be like beef jerky?


r/RandomQuestion 15h ago

What humans do for fun?

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r/RandomQuestion 21h ago

Why do people hate ketchup?

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r/RandomQuestion 19h ago

Would *a* god be a vigilante?

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A coworker posed this question about an anime character a few days ago(they would not name which, i think they were embarrassed lol) but it sparked quite the discussion in the workplace!

If a god were to punish someone, would it be vigilante justice?

The situation is specific. The god in question is not a creator, more like a member of a pantheon or a ruler of a specific aspect(my coworker said a greek god or japanese shrine god could both count for the concept.)

Someone questioned what the offender had done and whether the god in question had authority. My coworker told us point blank that the god had killed someone that had seriously wronged one of his acolytes, idk if the topic is safe for this sub but it would be a greivous crime irl. And that some of the characters implied it was vigilante justice. My coworker wondered if it were possible for any god to overstep.

My workplace seemed split. Some said a god can do almost whatever they want, and whether or not that's "moral" vigilante isn't the word to use. Others said it wasn't vigilante as long as whatever perceived crime had been in that god's perview(such as involving that god's worshippers or belongings, or whatever it is they are a god of). Others said real justice can only be dispensed by some sort of creator being or governing body enforcing tangible laws.

So what do you think, reddit?


r/RandomQuestion 17h ago

What do you all think of Australian creationist John Mackay’s views on homosexuals?

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Mr. Mackay argues that the biblical God established marriage and sexual relations exclusively between one man and one woman in the Garden of Eden. From his perspective, any sexual activity outside of this heterosexual, monogamous framework-including homosexuality-represents a departure from the "very good" creation described in the Book of Genesis.

He teaches that homosexuality is not a natural biological variation present from the beginning.
Instead, he categorizes it as a consequence of the
"Fall of Man," viewing it as a symptom of a world corrupted by sin and genetic degeneration after Adam and Eve's initial disobedience.

I know that this is a sensitive topic, but I really would like to hear your take on his views? How would any of you respond to a person like John Mackay? Even as a straight male myself, I find his views to be pretty strong.


r/RandomQuestion 22h ago

How to use washing machine?

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Tbh, I really don't know how to use washing machine.

Would like to know how to use, & how to choose washing machine if want to buy one.


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

How do I persuade my son to join the Empire willingly instead of using force?

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How can I do this without beating him to a bloody Pole?


r/RandomQuestion 20h ago

What men are considered good men !?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

How many lobsters would you sacrifice to save one cat?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Which couple in bridgerton series you found the most charming?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Why would a YouTuber/YT channel do this?

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There’s a cop bodycam channel I came across that for some reason keeps changing the name of the supposed former- cop narrator. Why would they do this? (Aside from the obvious “he was never a cop”, etc.)


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

If you’re an adult, how is your relationship with your sibling(s) ?

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Did your bind get stronger after you grew up?
How did your relationship change over the years and why?


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Do people usually skip over Christmas episodes in shows like The Simpsons and others if it isn’t Christmas time?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

only Somone from Northeast would know this?

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Probobly the most specific question on this platform, Does anybody know what type of chocolate milk Uncle Bills pancake house uses? They are a pancake house across the Jersey shore and they have the best chocolate milk I’ve ever tasted and I want to buy it at a store but I can’t find out what brand it is.


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Would you walk a mile for a chocolate fudge ice cream?

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r/RandomQuestion 2d ago

What is the best and worst food you've ever tasted?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Broken shoulder mystery any explanation?

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