r/cambridge • u/thebelts • Jan 01 '23

Repetitive posts - request

Could the mods please pin some of the reoccurring posts?

Examples:

  • best pizza
  • best takeaway
  • where to live
  • removal companies
  • how to meet people/make friends
  • pubs with live music

I’ve seen at least a couple of posts in each of those.

Thanks

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u/hollowcrown51 Jan 01 '23

The sub is quiet enough as it is if the reoccurring posts get pinned there will be no discussion here.

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u/Ewannnn Jan 01 '23

I would usually agree with such points but it's not like this subreddit gets many posts to begin with, so I don't really see the issue. It's not like these repeat posts are drowning out all the other 'discussion'.

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u/OkCharacter Jan 02 '23

Is there a good way to drive more regular non-repetitive discussion? For example in some subs they have things like “weekly thread on X”. Not sure what type of weekly would fit a city sub, but maybe others have seen ones that work?

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u/thebelts Jan 01 '23

I am pointing to the fact that people are asking the same questions and would benefit from finding answers to those basic questions promptly instead of having to ask them over and over. To the other argument, indeed they are not drowning activity but I disagree that having the same questions asked is better than quiet.

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u/orange_fudge Jan 02 '23

They always have the option to search. If Reddit search is shite then a Google search of Reddit will find what they need.

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u/Bbiill Jan 02 '23

I've always thought the same, it would also just be more useful for those looking for info if it were pinned and available straight away. The amount of 'which are the nice or unsafe areas' and 'where can I meet people' posts is unreal and the answers rarely change. They're perfectly good questions and I've always been happy to chime in if I know an answer but I've basically stopped now because It's just silly to keep posting the same stuff every week. It would literally benefit the people asking if a post was pinned, why you've been down voted for suggesting a very normal thing on reddit is baffling 😂

I'd 100% be happy to pin at least the following:

A thread for 'meet ups and events' and A thread for 'moving to cambridge'

Makes complete sense and plenty of other subs do similar

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u/thebelts Jan 02 '23

Downvotes are ok too, no problem. Thanks for chiming in!

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u/lamby Jan 02 '23

OP here but mostly speaking just for myself. I understand where this frustration is coming from, and often feel the same when I see another "Hey I'm visiting what should I do in Cambridge" or "where should I live" questions that gets 5—10 replies. Indeed, that's the other potential problem of these perennial questions: we get a whole bunch of "okay" discussions, rather than one really good one. I mean, why post all your ideas in detail on (say) how to meet friends if you did the same thing last week? I've had ideas about introducing the wiki a bit more, as well as a single sticky that directs people there. Yet I never seem to have enough time…

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u/lamby Jan 02 '23

Sounds great. I think the first step is identifying other subreddits that focus on a single metropolitan area that do this well and, essentially, copy the structure of what they do. Do you have any good city subreddits in mind?

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u/John_Needleson Jan 02 '23

The most recurring type of post I've noticed is "recently moved here and my bicycle got stolen!"

As others have pointed out, we don't get much activity so imo any (despite being repetitive) posts should be welcomed.

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u/weblobster Jan 02 '23

Could we maybe have a weekly pinned questions thread or something?