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Other blindy subs. (self.Blind)
submitted by chrystalalex
Are there any other blindness related subs besides this one, and the ask blind people one?
Type_ya_name_here 4 points 3y ago
The braille sub is great.
chrystalalex [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Why?
Type_ya_name_here 3 points 3y ago
I don’t understand what you’re asking.
chrystalalex [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I mean, what makes it great. What happens there.
Type_ya_name_here 2 points 3y ago
If you’re learning how to read - there’s lots of helpful people. If you’re somewhat proficient you could help interpret. If you want to talk about a reading / writing competition...go for it.
rebel_134 1 points 3y ago
I’ve recently started a sub called r/blindsingles. But since it’s new I haven’t gotten any traffic yet. Haven’t figured how to publicize it more broadly.
Superfreq2 1 points 3y ago
There is also /r/askblindpeople but it isn't at all high traffic.
It's mostly for those more annoying questions from well meaning but ignorant people, so that /r/blind doesn't get cluttered up with them as much.
At times we get some pretty interesting questions as well, some have definitely made me think or have been a challenge to answer.
It seems that at some point it was a joke sub? Or at least that's what people say in their defense sometimes when they make the stupid unoriginal/unfunny keyboard mashing comments.
On the upside though, it's been made very clear that those kinds of posts are not welcome or appreciated there, and they've significantly reduced in frequency.
I'm the only mod there right now, since the other guy ran out on me, then tried to come back under an offensive name, and when I gently suggested he might want to change it if he wanted our sub to be taken seriously, he ghosted. LOL
But yeah, if your ever feeling like answering some questions from sighted people and you don't want to try using google or the reddit search to find random old threads mentioning us, than feel free to refer anyone who has a question that can't be answered by the top post on this sub there, or come on in and try to answer some for your self. Who knows, it could make you think about something you've never considered before, or give you an insight into why people have the preconceptions they do about us.
It's always great to have extra viewpoints given how many different types of blindness there are.
It's mostly for those more annoying questions from well meaning but ignorant people, so that /r/blind doesn't get cluttered up with them as much.
At times we get some pretty interesting questions as well, some have definitely made me think or have been a challenge to answer.
It seems that at some point it was a joke sub? Or at least that's what people say in their defense sometimes when they make the stupid unoriginal/unfunny keyboard mashing comments.
On the upside though, it's been made very clear that those kinds of posts are not welcome or appreciated there, and they've significantly reduced in frequency.
I'm the only mod there right now, since the other guy ran out on me, then tried to come back under an offensive name, and when I gently suggested he might want to change it if he wanted our sub to be taken seriously, he ghosted. LOL
But yeah, if your ever feeling like answering some questions from sighted people and you don't want to try using google or the reddit search to find random old threads mentioning us, than feel free to refer anyone who has a question that can't be answered by the top post on this sub there, or come on in and try to answer some for your self. Who knows, it could make you think about something you've never considered before, or give you an insight into why people have the preconceptions they do about us.
It's always great to have extra viewpoints given how many different types of blindness there are.
chrystalalex [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Yeah I've actually joined that one. So you're the mod over there. I'm curious to know, how hard or easy is it to moderate a sub as a blindy? What about using the automod?
Superfreq2 2 points 3y ago
Once you explore it a bit it's not too bad over all. Most things are self explanatory even when laid out weirdly, and it just comes down to memorizing the quirks.
Learning on an uninhabited sub reddit is definitely easier though, so you don't mess anything up too badly.
I've never used auto mod, and I know I'm probably missing some things, but I've done alright with the low amount of traffic so far.
Learning on an uninhabited sub reddit is definitely easier though, so you don't mess anything up too badly.
I've never used auto mod, and I know I'm probably missing some things, but I've done alright with the low amount of traffic so far.
hopesthoughts 1 points 3y ago
I do it although mine is extremely inactive because I'm a crappy excuse for a submitter.
chrystalalex [OP] 2 points 3y ago
So what, people are posting things and you're not putting them through?
hopesthoughts 1 points 3y ago
IF that were the case, they'd show up in the unmoderated posts. There are none in there but mine.
quanin 1 points 3y ago
There might be an audiogaming sub, but 1: I don't subscribe and 2: I haven't heard anything about it in months, so if you find it and it's a ghost town, you've been warned.
chrystalalex [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Ok. I was asking because the only sub that comes up under the word blind, is this one.
quanin 1 points 3y ago
Reddit's search feature is name-based first. So if there's a sub with the name you're looking for, it'll show you that. then it moves on to other criteria. Try doing a similar search for Canada. Same thing.
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
The other subs regarding vision loss are usually focused on a specific cause of vision loss. Or guide dogs. And I vaguely recall a blind Pokemon games thread, but I think it's been pretty dead.
chrystalalex [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thanks. That's a shame.
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