What about this 'rule' thing in post titles? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Roccobot@lemmy.world to c/outoftheloop@lemmy.world

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Honestly I don't know if it's something Lemmy-only, but I see many post titles ending with the world rule for no apparent reason

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[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 44 points 10 months ago

It's just a rule from those particular communities. You have to post something before you leave and it has to have the word rule in the title. It's just a silly thing they do.

[-] key@lemmy.keychat.org 18 points 10 months ago

It's specifically 196, which comes from the reddit 196. If you see it elsewhere it's just due to memeing

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=r%2F196

[-] Roccobot@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Thanks! But what does 'before you leave' mean?

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 25 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's ~~a community~~ an instance with a rule that if you log in to the website, you have to make a post before you leave (ie log out). The "rule" bit is people indicating that the post is because of the rule, and it caught on. Irritatingly enough.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

I thought it was just 196? Not all. Blahaj

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago

No idea. I must have stopped following the relevant communities because I rarely see it any more.

[-] Roccobot@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Oh dear god. Well thanks a lot for the explanation 🥲

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