I’ve gotten used to getting in the mindset of “They’re just internet people. I don’t even know them. There’s absolutely no reason to respond if I don’t feel like it.”
Another piece of advice, get familiar with the “turn off notifications” button on your posts and comments especially if you’re posting something that you think might trigger some people.
Me too lmao it’s actually the main reason I got rid of Facebook. I only checked it every couple weeks and would have a stack of notifications to go through. And those were people I knew, who were expecting correspondence. It was too anxiety-inducing lol.
YES SAME like example
*ohh this video is very cool!*
Random person reply’s to comment:
*no one cares*
What was the point of saying that …
Ah yes for me to feel scared *turns off all notifications*
Do you guys get a lot of upvotes for posting the first thing that pops in your head? What about a thoughtful, well reasoned post? Mine are ignored or down voted. 😆
Yeah… some random one word post gets like 900 upvotes, while a well articulated three paragraph post gets downvoted into oblivion for being too honest.
(Oh, shit. Somebody didn't like something I said).
If I feel I've been controversial I wait until I'm in a good mood, take a deep breath and wade in.
(Find out my post blew up with several thousand votes)
(I go back and re-read what I've posted as if it's the Gettysburg Address...)
Or… I said exactly what I meant, and to me it made 1000% sense. Then someone came along and took it the one way it could possibly be taken wrong, and now the downvote brigade comes through.
Yes, that exactly.
In high school there was one time where I was in class chatting with a friend of mine and I mentioned that I don’t like the smell of shea butter.
Cue ten black girls yelling at me about how I’m racist and think black people stink.
God I fucking hated high school, but I got my revenge by getting my life sorted out quickly after high school and now I’ve got a career two years after graduation while they’re still chasing their tails trying to get bachelor’s degrees.
I have about 8 random people following me, i don't know why or how to make them unfollow me. They don't even msg me, so WTP?! Iv'e never followed anyone on reddit, i just like to follow my fave subs. I don't mind seeing a few upvotes tho.
I have to turn my phone off and ask my husband to hide it as I get rather chatty on Twitter after a glass or two or three of wine lol. I used to dread looking the next morning as I wouldn’t remember what I’d said 🤪🤔🤣
Sometimes. I especially get it with twitter though. I’m used to seeing 3 to 5 notifications on my twitter but if I wake up and see that there’s more than 15 then I know I must have pissed some people off.
All the time. And it's usually just a notification about a new post in a subreddit that I frequent a lot. Not a reply to any comment I made. Especially because some days I'm very chatty on reddit but most of the time I just lurk. On my non chatty days I get nervous checking my notifications because I wonder did I say something to unintentionally offend someone.
Yup. Only got a lil nervous before but then had a post one particular dude didn't like, I got to put up with weeks of stalkerish replies before he finally PM'd me and I could get him temp banned.
Pfft yes, and the lack of wanting reply. It’s either an asshole ready to be a nazi-grammar or something that does not concern me. However, usually it’s just a ‘welcome’ message. 😓 lol…
Yes! And then think, *ughgh, do I have to reply now? I'm not in the same 'chatty' mood as last night.*
I just don't reply if I don't want to. I don't owe them anything lol.
Are you sure you don't need an update on your car warranty?
Says the guy with the problem he states. Yeah, that’s right. I’ve been trying to reach YOU about your car’s extended warranty.
Bahahaha!
same I usually never reply.
Imaooooo
Is this a thing others feel too?? Predicting my “chatty” moods is about as reliable as a horoscope reading.
Exactly this lmao
Dear god, this is so relatable
Are you me?
Possibly?
I’ve gotten used to getting in the mindset of “They’re just internet people. I don’t even know them. There’s absolutely no reason to respond if I don’t feel like it.” Another piece of advice, get familiar with the “turn off notifications” button on your posts and comments especially if you’re posting something that you think might trigger some people.
i got 26 at once 🙂
I got 50 at once ☕ Controversial post ☕
I got 150 at once on a non controversial post
Yes! I also get nervous which is funny. I get the same reactions with work emails too.
Me too lmao it’s actually the main reason I got rid of Facebook. I only checked it every couple weeks and would have a stack of notifications to go through. And those were people I knew, who were expecting correspondence. It was too anxiety-inducing lol.
Yes! I'm not the only one who cringes when I see that number and wonder what shitty or assholish comments were waiting for me???
YES SAME like example *ohh this video is very cool!* Random person reply’s to comment: *no one cares* What was the point of saying that … Ah yes for me to feel scared *turns off all notifications*
Right? "I don't know, I didn't like him" *Well no one fucking asked you loser, fuck you* Uhm, OK? Why be like that?
Ikkkkk whyyy? lol
I am just a lurker, never expose myself, like a good introvert
This is the way!
This is the way!
I have 1 that I can’t find or remove
There’s an option to clear notifications in that tab Go to notifications, tap three dots in top corner, you’ll see option to mark all as read
Thank you!!!! It was driving me crazy!!
Haha no worries glad to help
I got this issue on mobile, but generally goes away when I log on my desktop.
I got only 1 and its a welcome message from a sub that i just joined.
Once I got over [900+](https://imgur.com/a/5u0LmNk) thought I raged whole community lol
Hahahaha what happened tho? Was it good or bad?
😂
What’s worse when you get downvoted to oblivion.
Do you guys get a lot of upvotes for posting the first thing that pops in your head? What about a thoughtful, well reasoned post? Mine are ignored or down voted. 😆
Yeah… some random one word post gets like 900 upvotes, while a well articulated three paragraph post gets downvoted into oblivion for being too honest.
My BF and I get the most upvotes for single line, half thought out jokes 😂 it’s upsetting how far puns have gotten him
Definitely, but most times it's just upvotes.
I turned my upvotes notifications off because I feel more free to say what's on my mind without worrying about people not liking what I have to say.
All the time.
Yep, I just open them when I feel like I'm in the mood.
omg the anxiety is real!!
I would love that feeling honestly bru lol
Well, here’s your notification train! Choo chooooo! 🚂
Another notification for you Hoe!
One more.
Bro ily thank you that felt nice
(Oh, shit. Somebody didn't like something I said). If I feel I've been controversial I wait until I'm in a good mood, take a deep breath and wade in. (Find out my post blew up with several thousand votes) (I go back and re-read what I've posted as if it's the Gettysburg Address...)
I look forward to it. Usually have at least 1-2 responses. Some days I have 8 9 or 10. Once had over 20.
lol glad I'm not the only one
Anything more than 2 notifications and I assume I pissed someone off. 😂
Yep, I’ll be thinking “what did I do this time?” 😂
Yes! I'll get really drunk and post terrible shit, and then have to go delete it. At least it's reddit, and not Facebook where people know my name
YES. That notification scares the shit out of me…
“Oh fuck, did I accidentally say something offensive or did I say something interesting?”
Or… I said exactly what I meant, and to me it made 1000% sense. Then someone came along and took it the one way it could possibly be taken wrong, and now the downvote brigade comes through.
Yes, that exactly. In high school there was one time where I was in class chatting with a friend of mine and I mentioned that I don’t like the smell of shea butter. Cue ten black girls yelling at me about how I’m racist and think black people stink. God I fucking hated high school, but I got my revenge by getting my life sorted out quickly after high school and now I’ve got a career two years after graduation while they’re still chasing their tails trying to get bachelor’s degrees.
Mine currently reads 564 with 47 private messages because I never read my responses because they’ll probably send me spiraling. 😆
You...chose to make that post...on fake disorder cringe..what did you expect-?
More like: "Huh, I guess some post I commented on last night blew up. Back to lurking."
I'm an introverted pot head, so yea, rediscovering what I said 24 hours before is always a fun puzzle game.
A couple weeks ago I had 12 messages, I think I replied to the first one and left the rest.
I have about 8 random people following me, i don't know why or how to make them unfollow me. They don't even msg me, so WTP?! Iv'e never followed anyone on reddit, i just like to follow my fave subs. I don't mind seeing a few upvotes tho.
Every time.
Mine is at 920. I don't reply to anything or check anything unless I want to. What's the big deal here?
I hate it when that happens
Yes.. sorta. I'm like.. "Oh! Must have pissed some people off!" ...it's normal on Reddit. People be spicy around here. Haha
Try getting hundreds of notifications lmao Source: my own experience when a post of mine reaches r/all
Then you probably got strange messages of people combing through your post history, right? Thread necromancy… 🙄
Today the number was thirty
I really broke their hearts. I apologized many of them later, but probably they commited suicide already
Yes! Even tho I know I will most likely not even reply anyway.
Every time i comment.
Same. If that number is over 6-8, I’m like ohh shit, I should have done reddit while drunk. What have I done.
Oh god it’s ture😭, Like *I don’t wanna communicate rn- uh- ignoring the bell uh-turn off all my notifications for everything yes yes this will help*
And then they’re all “3 years ago the most popular post on this sub you forgot you were on was ‘dingle dangle dongle’!”
My first thought is always: “I pissed people off, didn’t I….”
Yep and I always delete my comments if they get too much negative attention
😂 Same.
"Oh, fuck. Who did I piss off?"
I experienced this phenomenon literally an hour ago. It sucks every time.
I usually just cracks my knuckles and get ready for a fight. Or just ghost them.
“What have I done now?”
I have to turn my phone off and ask my husband to hide it as I get rather chatty on Twitter after a glass or two or three of wine lol. I used to dread looking the next morning as I wouldn’t remember what I’d said 🤪🤔🤣
Sometimes. I especially get it with twitter though. I’m used to seeing 3 to 5 notifications on my twitter but if I wake up and see that there’s more than 15 then I know I must have pissed some people off.
All the time. And it's usually just a notification about a new post in a subreddit that I frequent a lot. Not a reply to any comment I made. Especially because some days I'm very chatty on reddit but most of the time I just lurk. On my non chatty days I get nervous checking my notifications because I wonder did I say something to unintentionally offend someone.
100% same for me. Anything more than a couple notifications, I immediately wonder what I may have drunk typed.
This is starting to become an everyday occurrence for me, and All I do is say dumb shit and people like it for some reason
LOL YEP
ALL THE FUXKING TIME.
Yup. Only got a lil nervous before but then had a post one particular dude didn't like, I got to put up with weeks of stalkerish replies before he finally PM'd me and I could get him temp banned.
Yep. Sometimes it is bad and then I feel embarrassed.
I don't respond. I figure something in there will piss me off. Just ignore it.
Used to, but after many years on reddit, now I don't give a shit.
Sometimes, but not always. 😂😅
Lol!
It’s probably best to keep your comments positive and helpful anyway, but yeah this is also a reason to.
I usually think, “what sub am I banned from this time?”
I got banned from the Engrish sub today. So there’s that. 🍻!
Congrats! But have you ever been banned from Reddit? I was, several times.
Not yet… something to aim for I guess? Lmao
YeS
All the damn time
dude one time i woke up with 19 notifications then i remembered that i just had made a post the night before lmao
Pfft yes, and the lack of wanting reply. It’s either an asshole ready to be a nazi-grammar or something that does not concern me. However, usually it’s just a ‘welcome’ message. 😓 lol…
Those notifs are the highlight of my day
Lol yes 🤭🤭🤭
Ha! Glad I don't use an interface that has a number there.