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 2h ago

Girlfriend made a bit of a different purchase, am I overthinking?

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Hello guys and girls,

Hope you’re all having a good Tuesday.

Before I start and ask this question, I want to make everyone fully aware that I know I’m probably reading too much into this and tbh this is more of a post to check if I’m going a lil crazy.

Me and my girlfriend have recently been trying to spice up our sex lives and explore new things. We’re M22 and F21 and have been together a few years now.

As part of this exploration, we have been trying out playing with toys. We were on the hunt for a new toy to add to the bedroom and realised we didn’t have a dildo. We were out shopping one day and stopped in Ann Summers (I don’t know if you have this in the US or what the equivalent is) and I got her some new PJ’s and some underwear and whilst we were in there we thought we’d check out the dildos they had. I thought it was best she chose it herself given that it is of course for her pleasure

After around 5 minutes of staring and comparing, she chooses one. The one she picks is described on the box as “9-inch wide girth black skin realistic dildo”. As her white, not 9 inch boyfriend, I did a bit of overthinking but don’t really know exactly what it is I’m even worried about. I paid for it and then we left.

We live separately and once I was alone that’s when I had the worried thoughts (once again idk what exactly it is I’m even worried about).

For those that are going to suggest I ask her why she chose it, I’m not doing that because I don’t want to put her off of being open with me due to a small moment of insecurity.

Is there a deeper reason she would’ve chosen that one specifically or is it all in my mind?

Looking forward to your help (and the inevitable jokes)


r/RandomQuestion 2h ago

Why is Israel Still Bombing Gaza?

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Objective, Non Controversial, Observable, Statement of fact : Israel is bombing Gaza

Bombing -> "an attack or attacks on a place or area using bombs, or the activity of attacking in this way"

Why -> Is an Interrogative Adverb used to clarify purpose, reason, cause.
Is -> Verb in context to Why in present tense.
Israel -> Proper Noun and also the Subject which describes a Place/Location, in previous context it is the noun in question.
still → adverb modifying the verb phrase.
Bombing -> A verb in present tense, its is the noun (Israel) that is preforming the verb (bombing)
Gaza -> Another Proper Noun and also the Object which is receiving the previous verb (bombing) which is attached to the first noun performing the verb (Israel)

So the Question is justified entirely on all fronts. -> Therefore Why is Israel still bombing Gaza?.


r/RandomQuestion 17h ago

If I hugged you and farted would you push me away?

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r/RandomQuestion 22h ago

Do you like water?

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r/RandomQuestion 15h ago

How many of you with kids have split up with someone who wanted kids when you didn’t want anymore of them?

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Do you still feel the same or did meeting someone else make you change your mind.


r/RandomQuestion 16h ago

Is college worth it?

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r/RandomQuestion 18h ago

What’s the story about a time you bought something with the intent to return it after using it?

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r/RandomQuestion 23h ago

How far do you think technology will advance the world in the future?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

What’s a normal thing that feels strangely illegal when you do it?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Does anyone actually fall in the "Normal person" category?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

What came first ?

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youtube.com
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Open the link and comment !!!


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

If a fully equipped home gym magically appeared in your house tonight, what would you use first?

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You wake up tomorrow and somehow there’s a complete home gym in the spare room or garage. Everything fits, nothing cost you anything, and you didn’t have to assemble a single bolt.

What are you walking over to first?

I feel like most people would say something sensible like the dumbbells or treadmill, but I’d be curious how many people immediately go straight for the machine they normally never get to use at a commercial gym.


r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Do you like trees?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d 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 2d ago

Why do I have to get up?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

how do i see whats in android/data folder on android?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

If India was the richest country in the world before the British Invasion why didn't they resist the British forces?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Genuinely how do I fix this?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d ago

Which name is nicer?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d 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 1d ago

You are given the power of super pregnancy. You can shoot out babies with the speed and power of a machine gun. How do you use this?

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r/RandomQuestion 1d 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 2d ago

Is there a proper way to wipe butt?

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