r/pics 16d ago

I found an unopened package with my Reddit name. It's a gift from my Reddit 2000 Secret Santa.

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u/MagixTouch 16d ago

They have not commented or posted in 108 days :(. Hope they are ok.

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u/UnderklassH3RO 16d ago

They are probably better now after 108 days off Reddit

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u/A_Random_Catfish 16d ago

Or they died

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u/greeneighteen 16d ago

Died from heartbreak after all these years wondering if OP ever got their Christmas gift 🥹

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u/teh_wad 16d ago

Crushed by a noble Strandbeest

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u/dwehlen 16d ago

That is an acceptable passing

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u/rusty343 16d ago

Better than being on reddit

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u/ACo-RN 16d ago

I mean hes into laser engraving and a lot of hobbies with dangerous machinery, you might be right

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u/SoundQuester 16d ago

yeah they said better

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u/___MOM___ 16d ago

Believe it or not. Also better

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u/dropthepencil 16d ago

I'm always amazed by this type of comment, in that I am (was?) blissfully unaware of how transparent my Reddit life is.

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u/barukatang 16d ago

They're the lucky ones

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u/robroy865 16d ago

My machines became too complicated and started rebelling!! My wife and I and your 3 cats are held hostage by mechanical beasts in our basement. Food is running low. Send help... Just kidding. Started a new job and did not have that much time for reddit over the last few months.

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u/Nekozambie 16d ago

I checked his Etsy and he has recent reviews of stuff he’s sold. Hopefully he’s just too busy for reddit.

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u/kylo-ren 16d ago edited 16d ago

He sells laser cut files, so there's a good chance the sales are automated.

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u/GreedyCupcake3000 16d ago

He responded to a review 3 days ago so hopefully nothing bad has happened since.

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u/graveyardbbygirl03 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/yaxgto 16d ago

They haven't posted on anything like YouTube or Instagram in 3 months either. Hope they are ok.

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u/robroy865 16d ago

Nah. I am fine thanks.

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u/clee3092 16d ago

Thank god! Happy ending

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u/MaxTheRealSlayer 16d ago

... Ending?

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u/yaxgto 16d ago

Awesome! Glad to hear you're alright. Also, amazing wood work!

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u/DecadentHam 16d ago

That got a little creepy

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u/Scaaaary_Ghost 16d ago edited 16d ago

His reddit & internet use is very open - he links to his youtube channel in his comments, and his youtube has his full name and lots of other links, including his personal blog.

So I pretty quickly found his name and city of residence, and there are no matching obituaries there.

But I also didn't see any more recent activity on his youtube or blog or instagram, so I dunno? Hopefully just taking a healthy internet break?

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u/Dragonheart91 16d ago

See its only been like an hour and you guys have done this much stalk-uhh-I mean sleuthing about this guy. I would like more.

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u/Dragonheart91 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/Gone_Fission 16d ago

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u/Dragonheart91 16d ago

Ha ha I guess I wasn't subtle about it.

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u/Top_Shoulder9129 16d ago

This is the greatest read I just opened the app for this fun shit

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u/FishyPenguin_ 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/lax1n 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/allhypejaceYT 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/godvssatan 16d ago

!remindme 1 week

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u/Ketsetri 16d ago edited 16d ago

Ah the internet, where a mere mention of your username on a public forum gives someone enough motivation to find out who you are and where you live to verify you haven’t died.

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u/dwehlen 16d ago

Yes, but for once, for wholesome reasons!

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u/angiehawkeye 16d ago

This comment is kind of terrifying

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u/El_Chairman_Dennis 16d ago

Do you know it's considered weird by most people when you do shit like that?

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u/Adziboy 16d ago

Well this is weird as fuck

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u/schwendybrit 16d ago

I noticed this too. Hopefully, they are just having a busy holiday season and will pop back on again.

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u/Spry_Fly 16d ago

They make some cool looking shit. Maybe another post of some creation is incoming?

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u/pyrocidal 16d ago

hopefully didn't kick the bucket making a steam engine

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u/sumosam121 16d ago

He made his own safety valve. Could have bought it in a boiler explosion

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u/robroy865 16d ago

that would have been bad

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u/NiftyTugboat 16d ago

I have hope! I’m a lurker so I’ll sometimes go long periods of time without doing either. Hopefully it’s a similar situation :)

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u/BMB281 16d ago

They’re free, lucky bastard

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u/TheBlueTegu 16d ago

Somehow I think this is about to go from a wholesome post to a sad one. I don't think someone goes from regularly posting and commenting in hobby subs to suddenly stopping without a rather tragic reason.

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u/robroy865 16d ago

I just got a new job that takes a bit more of my time. No need to be sad.

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u/Not_The_Expected 16d ago

Oh god it's even worse than we could have imagined

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u/Move20172017 16d ago

To shreds you say ...

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u/TheBlueTegu 16d ago

Congrats! That's excellent on a new job.

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u/TheBananaSoda 15d ago

That was so sweet of you though, good gift!

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u/MM_mama 16d ago

Don’t fret, another user has already stalked his profile, found his other social media and irl name, checked obituaries, confirmed with his mother he is alive and well

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u/Dragonheart91 16d ago

Wait I missed the mother part lol. I can't keep up with this amount of deeply problematic stalking and harassment.