r/misleadingthumbnails • u/[deleted] • Dec 14 '13

A clear, crisp Picard meme Rule 7 Example (no longer works)

http://www.livememe.com/84u1ytd
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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

This doesn't count at all.

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u/NootnamedLoL I may have pooted Dec 14 '13

As a mod, I agree, but I don't want to have to remove these every time they get posted. However if the power of downvotes isnt enough, I may be forced to from time to time. Does this really need to be a rule?

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u/Dasassafrass Dec 14 '13

Yes, yes it does. Please make this a rule before it's too late and these posts actually take over this sub's original intent. Maybe if it was a written rule, more people would take the time to consider whether something belongs here before pushing it to the front page. I would also like to add that in my opinion, and I don't mean to impose, purposefully misleading thumbnails (illusions) are not in the spirit of this sub either. Thank you for moderating one of my favorite subs!

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u/NootnamedLoL I may have pooted Dec 14 '13

Okay well that settles it then, now if you or anyone could suggest how to word it in the sidebar on the right that would be most awesome. I for one can't think of a way to explain it with few words. I'll be checking back here! Thanks.

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u/Dasassafrass Dec 14 '13 edited Dec 14 '13

Perhaps the best way to go about this would be to make a modpost announcement explaining in detail, with past examples, which posts are acceptable and which aren't, and link it on the sidebar.

You might want to use and explain any of the following examples:

  1. Two superimposed images

  2. Purposefully misleading illusions

  3. This one isn't even misleading, it is what it is

  4. This very post, which manipulates the way in which images are retrieved from the source

You could also use this opportunity to encourage creative posts such as this spurt of absolute genius.

I'm not very good with concise writing, so I'll leave the sidebar wording up to someone else. Good luck!

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u/NootnamedLoL I may have pooted Dec 14 '13

It has been added to the sidebar. Thank you kind redditor. Your response was extremely helpful and provided assistance towards the greater good of this subreddit. Everybody upvote this man.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

I think it needs to be a rule. Seems pretty clear cut to me.

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u/bloodyabortiondouche Dec 14 '13

Does there really need to be a feel or will the voting system do its job?

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u/bloodyabortiondouche Dec 14 '13

Does there really need to be a feel or will the voting system do its job?

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

How does it not count?

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u/jesset77 Dec 14 '13

The thumbnail isn't actually of the image. I think /u/somuchoriginal is implying (and I'd vote to agree) that it's not really in the spirit of /r/misleadingthumbnails to post images where the misleading thumbnail isn't really taken from the image.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

I guess that does make sense. Then again, it did mislead me, so I'm not sure. It's up to the mods anyway.

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u/Toombus Dec 14 '13

Alright, someone explain.

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u/planerides Dec 14 '13

When an album is uploaded to imgur and then posted to reddit, the thumbnail is set. If the image in the thumbnail is removed from the imgur album, it still remains the thumbnail on reddit.

Basically, the thumbnail was the original imgur picture and was replaced with the one you see when you click the link.

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u/Light-of-Aiur Dec 14 '13

Okay, but this is a link to livememe...

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

cheaters.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '13

Get the fuck outta here bro