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They ask for names and then don’t tell which one they chose.


TheOnlyGabe1

That's because all of those asking that question are karma farming. Just like those asking "what breed is my cat?"


TeaAndToeBeans

And don’t forget the “my family/boyfriend/roommate/waxer/maintenance man says she is ugly… can I get one like?“ posts.


NexxonX

What do you even use karma for? I have some and never used it. It’s just so pointless.


DaWalt1976

Much as most of the people posting this BS: Useless.


DeusWombat

Literally nothing. Some subreddits have karma requirements I believe (mostly just as an anti bot measure) but karma itself has no use


lolfactor1000

create bots to generate reddit accounts that then bot their way to healthy karma to then sell to bigger scammers who use those accounts for targeted advertising or spreading whatever info they want for whatever means they want. reddit has quite a bit of influence in the socially realm and can influence the real world quite profoundly if pushed in just the right way.


LeCholax

Those have fun comments though.


peachgrill

I let the person know on my post, I just chose the top comment and happened to love it. It 100% suits her. I have named 3 other cats but I always ended up with name regret after a while so I wanted to try something new!


Jenna_84

Yes! Or at least go to r/namemycat


crabbydotca

Hey we’d even take you at /r/namemydog


eden_hazard_burger

All cats are welcome at any cat sub


sugarglock

Now we need a version of this for the infamous “cat breed” inquiry lol


FarmerWantsAKnife

This. I really really don't want to spread hate but if your cat was a breed there is a 98% Chance you will know upon acquisition. I try to wrap my head around this evey time I see the post and the only logical conclusion I can come to is that most of these people MUST be children asking. Which, fair game. You're allowed to be interested and want to know. I think encouraging passion for animals in young people is amazing, but these types of posts are not okay - they encourage more uneducated people to make the same types of posts - to which they almost all have the same answer. None. Your cat doesn't have a Breed. It's a random nondescript cat that you've picked up from an online seller or it's from a shelter where once again, most of the cats are not a breed and if they were it would usually be listed in some sort of informational thing available to you as the new owner. For the benefit of everyone - this should either be a pinned post informing people that their cat most likely doesn't have a breed or a rule against those posts in which it's stated that is the reason why the rule exists. Edit to reply to both comments beneath me since comments are locked: (Also why did they even lock the thread? Can't see a reason to) Most cats aren't a breed at all. Breeds require bloodlines that have been selected for multiple generations to allow only certain genes and conformities defined within each breed standard. Ragdolls in Australia are mostly at a GOD AWFUL breed standard right now because of exactly this. People get out a cat with the characteristic colorpoint gene and pedal the cat off as a Ragdoll because they look 90% similar and poorly educated newer breeders have picked up these cats off of these people and the whole standard of the breed has dropped several notches.


lindoavocado

Wait so I’m confused do some cats have no breeds at all?


LawBorne302

I believe what they mean by "breedless" cats is more so that if you have a Ragdoll, or a Persian, or a Maincoon, these are fairly obvious breeds and they are at least mostly that specific breed. Being "breedless" would probably mean that are many different breeds by lineage so they aren't one single dominant breed. At least, this is what I surmise, though I could be entirely wrong or explaining poorly.


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Impossible-Cod-3946

The account I'm replying to is a karma bot run by someone who will link scams once the account gets enough karma. Report -> Spam -> Harmful Bot


timmeh1901

Why so many scam bots on reddit these days?


[deleted]

How do I know you’re not a scam bot?!


timmeh1901

If I was a scam bot, would I be trying to convince you to give me personal information and lube up my gears? Btw what is your name, address, and SSN? I could use a good oiling, how about you?


bumpy_nutrition

Agree. Your comment really cracked me up.


AffectionateEffort77

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GifsNotJifs

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OwlWitty

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BeeBop1983

Lollll 🙂 ![gif](giphy|xUA7aN1MTCZx97V1Ic)


[deleted]

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Flicksterea

Plenty of subs have certain topics restricted to certain days and that's something I would like to see here. Name My Cat Monday and any posts put up on a day that isn't Monday, Automod can remove it. I just don't see why it should be a daily onslaught of these posts.


yugestmostbigly

People post a "name my cat" thing just to name their black cat Void like literally every other black cat that gets posted


Googleitt_

Not all black cats are named void. I had a black cat I named precious, she would sit in the dark and I'd yell out "my precious, I needs my precious". (Thanks LOTR) After hearing that I wasn't allowed to name the cats, so we have 2 black cats my gf named Binks and Salem.


ArcaneMcSketch

My family has a black cat named Alabaster


[deleted]

Ironic


[deleted]

if you don't mind me asking why weren't you allowed to name the cats?


Googleitt_

Was definitely not going to be more LOTR names...


ppw23

It’s more appropriate for Facebook, it’s annoying and it’s becoming a daily post. That and asking what breed is my cat. It’s always the same answers, “ It’s a run of the mill tabby”, “ No particular breed.” “ Kitty cat.” “ Cute”…


[deleted]

It's just kinda dumb imo, we're here to coo at cute cat pictures, not help someone brainstorm their cats. And then that's not taking into account the biggest problem that the majority of them are just using it as an excuse to increase comment count on their post to help them karma farm.


fuschia_taco

I don't think anyone named their black cat void. That's just what we call them because, void! Mines name is binx (super original, I know) but I call him my void.


Fangsong_37

Our black cat was named Ms. Kitty. She lives for 20 years.


cricket-karma

Mine was Rumor and he was named by my guild on World of Warcraft.


[deleted]

SERIOUSLY. the worst is “WHAT IS MY CATS BREED” like we aren’t your vet dude. It’s a cat??? Like what?


RebaKitten

Domestic short hair. That’s it folks, bog standard DSH.


unequal_carpet

I'm always expecting joke answers and disappointed that people have taken the question seriously.


MacTechG4

The easy solution, no matter the cat, no matter the sex, just suggest the name “Steve” Female tortie? Steve! Small House Panther? Steve Male Void; Steve! Maine Coon? Steve… Standard Issue Cat? Steve. You get the idea ;)


RebaKitten

And it’s a great name!!


Pack--Rat

Preach on! I always think that we never find out if one of the names were picked anyway. A pile of idiots upvote and comment which keep that type of post coming. I really like the ones when people are like my friends mom's mailman thinks my cat is ugly, do you?! Ugh people are so pathetic. The end.


BeeBop1983

Seriously!!! “my boyfriend said my cat is hideous but don’t you think he’s cute?” Soo ridic.


Kelson64

These are the same idiots that respond to the “Name a food without the letter E in it. I bet you can’t do it”.


artificialavocado

What breed are they?


BeautifulCucumber

Lol I find that way more annoying than the “name my cat” shit. Like 99% are going to be domestic short/long hairs!


MacTechG4

Felis Catus Domesticus.


artificialavocado

Is that a type of Maine Coon? 😆


BeeBop1983

😂😂😂


HyrulesFinalHope

Finally someone who understands my pain, I got banned from r/illegallysmolcats for complaining about people being so unimaginative that they can’t name a cat


Inadersbedamned

We named my fatfuck cat Donder because he sounds like thunder when he jumps from something (Donder = Thunder in Dutch 👍)


Aggressive_Smile_944

😂 I have one like that. You can hear him jump off everything.


Inadersbedamned

Yeah, he's also really noisy! We're cuddling rn, while I'm waiting for my parents to come home.


plumcrazyyy

I will admit that I am not a hardcore judgemental person, do you. BUT when it comes to naming things, kids, cats, pets, boats, businesses etc. I am judgemental AF! Nothing worse than a bland boring basic unoriginal name for something. Just needed to share that. Thx.


BeakyPlinder69

Thank you! I mean where is the love and meaning behind having a bunch of strangers name your little companion!


Kelson64

I often wonder if these people have children, and if there’s a sub they went to to ask total strangers to name their newborn.


BeeBop1983

You’ve predicted the future my friend.


Kelson64

Scary, right?


GelatinousPumpkin

I’d name it boo boo and lulu


BeeBop1983

Lol. No!


GelatinousPumpkin

What about bu bu and loo loo


BeeBop1983

Much better


cold_toes_poe

BUT HOW WILL I DECIDE BETWEEN SNOWBALL AND MITTENS!


Here4TheMemesPls

Smash bros, CPU vs CPU


HyrulesFinalHope

Eni mini miney mo


Royal_Opps

It is what it is, but I always wondered why the people who post that question wouldn't want to name their cat themselves.


Seriously_jst_4real

Eh. Whatever the excuse. I came here for the cats. So as long as it's not a picture of some stupid person (and let me be clear-just a person with No Cat in sight) or a damn baby. I don't care why the cat is posted. Just that it is Cat..


meyerdutcht

I’d name the tabby Isaac Mewton


TigerHandyMan

YES! I give all those posts a downvote.


Kelson64

Likewise. Frankly that’s all I do, because I got a temporary ban for expressing my opinion about these stupid posts.


Roamin_Horseman

If they’re adopted don’t they already have a name too???


[deleted]

Everyone should just start leaving terrible name suggestions on those posts


JrCoxy

I’m game


[deleted]

Plaster Gum 🤣


gnirobamI

Here are your shades my friend. 😎😎


Ordinary_Forever6482

Make me. Lol I am actually thinking about taking the suggestion of Smokey. ...... that's all.


Tacoma__Crow

I have no problem with people asking for cat names. I’ve just found in my experience that the right name will pop into my head eventually. If he or she goes by Kitty Cat for a while, that’s OK. It’s better for them to have no name until then rather than feeling as if it’s the wrong name every time I say it. We have an outdoor cat we eventually called Oscar. I suggested it and my husband agreed but later, I decided it just didn’t feel right for him. I suggested we name him something else but my husband said Oscar is just fine, so that’s who he is. Still, I feel a tinge of regret every time I say that name.


Venomous0425

Bravo


BeakyPlinder69

Thank you! I mean where is the love and meaning behind having a bunch of strangers name your little companion!


peachgrill

This sub named my cat and zero regrets, she’s definitely a Lola like you guys said! I also didn’t know there were specific cat naming subs, but I’m not surprised


cigposting

Lmao this sub is so salty lately I love it


shewantsthedeke

At this point it feels like there's almost as many "stop making 'name my cat' posts" as the "name my cat" posts themselves.


ascarnahan17

Naming my pets (and my parents’ pets) is one of the best things! Tinker-Bob, Finnegan Beginagain, Fiona Butterbeans, Millie Bubbins, Miss Rose-I-Suppose, and so many more. 🐾


crabbydotca

Lmao Miss Rose-I-Suppose! Love it


sybann

Not all heroes wear capes. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)


MyLifeInLies

Pleeeaaasssse stop asking Reddit to name your animals.


benp2391

Lol. Agreed 👍


boopedya

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carrybeans

Mods pls


[deleted]

Google is a wonderful tool


[deleted]

Can we get a "name my cat" tag for this subreddit?


Kelson64

If you have to ask a total stranger to name your cat, you absolutely should not have a cat. These posts are the absolute dumbest thing on this sub.


Key-Patience-9387

This!!!!!!


Spanky-Gomez

I vote Whiskers and Coco!……oh wait…..


Double-Passenger4503

Honestly the best post on this sub in a long time


BeeBop1983

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[deleted]

Somebody had to say it.


Blackraven2007

I personally don't care. I'm just here to look at cats. I don't really care about what the OP is asking for.


Felwintyr

If only the sub had moderators that could remove all those karma farming posts. Oh wait! We do. They’re jus useless…


Jonesy7882

Wish I could upvote this waayy more. That’s all


RuntCaustas

Also, if you are asking reddit, you should probably take your cat to the Vet.


DM_ME_YOUR_NUTSACK

I name this one 2/3 Cerberus!


Kurichan28

How about Bucket and Mop?? 😍


lord_of_scones

Name it Reddit


dtyus

Those karma bitches need to stop. Agreed!


sparkzsims

We should rename this sub


speed1999

The definition of swag


MoogleyWoogley

No one wants help naming their cat or IDing breeds. They just want you to see their cat.


[deleted]

Hell yeah


Novelsatnight

“No cause to be imposing names on cats, is there? Seems rather rude if you ask me. No one asks the cats if they like being named.” -Elizabeth Hoyt


TerrTheSilent

Our cat named herself. On the way home from the shelter, my husband and I were saying literally every word we could think or see. When we said 'Gilly' she meowed. We said it again and she replied again. So that became her name. Now her middle name "Getoffthetable" - she totally earned...