r/r4r Oct 14 '24

[META] We are temporarily closed, due to Reddit blocking our API access. Please follow this post for updates

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Posts should be (mostly) working normally; if you submitted a post during the outage, you must re-submit it

As of 5 February, we are closed due to a dispute with the Reddit admins. Please check back in several days.

We may reopen before that timeframe if a workaround can be identified. The underlying cause seems to be changes Reddit made at some point to the data their API returns when a bot moderates communities that have been banned, which is causing our bot to flag all new posts as "deleted". We are not sure why Reddit is banning our communities, but they typically do this several times a year.

Due to the large number of communities still being banned, and the continued silence from Reddit, we have decided to remain closed indefinitely, until such time as we receive clarification from Reddit on why our communities are being included in this site-wide purge.

As of 30 November, please use only https://old.reddit.com/ (Old Reddit) to post. A very large number of users report it is not possible to post anymore using the Reddit app. No workaround other than using Old Reddit is known at this time.

As of 20 November, we are having intermittent API issues. If you are unable to post, wait a few hours (or until you see new posts appearing) and try again.

Status as of 31 October: Posting generally works at this time. All known "API is down" errors should be resolved; please message the mods if you still receive this error. Some services including certain approvals/appeals will remain unavailable thru early November. Please avoid any links to any Reddit, Facebook, or BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) domains, as these will cause your post to be removed with an unclear error message, usually "Endpoints will disagree". If you can't post and have links to these domains anywhere on your profile or history, please message the mods.

Service is likely to remain intermittent thru at least early November.

So, yeah, they blocked us again today (17 October). No solid ETA to return at this point, this one won't be a simple fix. This might be our last update for some time, as editing posts seems to be largely broken.

Some services are beginning to come back up as we roll out fixes for Reddit's bull[redacted]. Please don't message about the double-commenting issue, we are already aware of this bug. So much for all that hard work.

We are still exploring avenues to try to safely reopen the community. We are hopeful to reopen at the latest by late October/early November, but this may change if further issues crop up, or if Reddit stops cheerfully telling us to go pound sand.

Very much thanks go out to all those who stepped up to contribute code, advice, and testing (but positively no thanks to Reddit). I am still working on the code to interface with Devvit, and others on our team are still fixing some lingering bugs with our bot's HS mode, needed to bypass further Reddit API blocks.

If anyone reading this has Devvit or Typescript experience, and is still able to log in to the Devvit CLI, please message the mods. We are likely to remain closed for some time; please do not message the mods about the outage unless you have a working Devvit account and are willing to help. We've gotten the Devvit code written; the developer was kind enough to open-source it, if any bot devs read this, you may find it useful:
https://github.com/fsvreddit/social-links-bot/

A few people reached out to notify us the community was "filled with spam". A large amount of AI spambots did get thru between Reddit blocking our bot and us closing the community, many of which went unnoticed for several hours, due in part to difficulty in reaching our custom mod queues (which also run off the API). We think this was caused by Reddit blocking us rather than being an ongoing issue.

However, it is possible we are wrong, and have been overlooking spam; so, if you see these bots posting here, either in the past (more than 2 days ago), or after we reopen, please report the post and also message the mods to let us know. Any commercial or monetary solicitation should be reported as well, it will always, always be a scam. We cannot take the necessary steps to address these issues if nobody brings them to our attention. Keep Rule 6 in mind as well, do not harass individual users with accusations they may be bots, as innocent people often get caught in the crossfire. Message the mods and let us deal with it.

Currently, no ETA for restoration of service. Please do not message the mods about the outage (unless you know Typescript and PHP), there is nothing further we can do until Reddit responds.

We have submitted requests to Reddit to restore our moderation tools, and are waiting for a response.

Response from Reddit is that they are not going to help us:

I double checked with the team and they would be unable to whitelist the account itself, sorry!

If anyone reading this happens to be set up with Devvit and can help us prototype a possible workaround, please message the mods. With our other developer suspended from Reddit, it may otherwise be some time til I can get to a computer myself.


r/r4r Feb 19 '24

🪲 UPDATED 22 April; DESKTOP users also affected [META] Pasting anything into the title field breaks posting when using the Reddit app; "Invalid State" error

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If you are getting an "Invalid State" error message when posting, it is due to a known bug in Reddit, which corrupts the post title when text containing (possibly invisible) invalid characters is pasted into the title field. This is easy to avoid by simply not pasting anything into the title field. All versions of the app and the desktop website are now affected. Note that this message has nothing to do with the use of the word "state" as a type of location or division within certain countries; editing your location tag will not help.

Known workarounds include:

  • ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️Avoid pasting or inserting any text into the post title field by any means other than typing it.⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️ Type the title out instead. If you already pasted text into the title field, it may be necessary to restart the app (desktop users, reload the page using Ctrl+F5) and compose the post without pasting any text into the title field. ➡️➡️This includes all shortcuts (Ctrl+V, etc) and other forms of text insertion or auto-complete, including the copy/paste clipboard toolbar on your phone's keyboard.⬅️⬅️
  • If there is blank space at the start or end of the title, deleting it should allow the post thru. THIS BLANK SPACE WILL BE INVISIBLE; if you can move the text cursor past the start or end of your title, there is blank space present that must be deleted.
  • Alternatively, Using the Old Reddit interface (https://old.reddit.com) should reliably work, as Reddit has long since stopped adding new bugs to updating this version. Pasting works in this version of the website; if your post title is long, you may want to use this option instead. This version of the website may or may not be accessible from a mobile browser; if it fails to load or redirects to the app, try using the "Request Desktop Site" feature of your browser, or uninstall the Reddit app.

Note that pasting text into the post body does not cause any issues, and is safe to do.

Reddit has stated they are "still working on" fixing this bug, but have not provided us any timeline or updates on their progress. It is not clear to us how or why this issue cannot be resolved on their end in nearly 3 months time.

If the above workarounds do not work:

  • As of 7 May, all screen capture recordings thus far sent to the mod team have shown that users are ignoring the instructions above and pasting text into the title field. It should be obvious that these workarounds will not work if they are not followed. ➡️➡️If you cannot avoid pasting text into the title, use old.reddit.com to post instead.⬅️⬅️
  • If you can reproduce this issue while following the workarounds, please try to screen-record the issue, so that we can investigate the cause. Please record the entire process, starting from the community home screen, thru to submitting the post and showing the "Invalid State" error message. Use a screen capture tool if possible, but using a camera would also work if the video is clear enough. Use a video host like Imgur, Gfycat, Streamable, or Youtube host the video, and message the link to the mods using the support links in the community menu or info page. If possible, please include what device, browser, and keyboard app is being used.

r/r4r 14h ago

F4M Online 26[F4M] Ph/Online - looking for a clingy bf

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edit: I mistyped im just 23 😭

Hiii Im looking for someone who's clingy as I am with him. My love Language is quality time, and I'm looking for a partner who loves it too. I also love to be babied hahaha and want someone who's understanding and soft spoken. To be honest i just recently got into heartbreak but I'm also ready now to get to know someone.

Anything, about me, I'm Asian around 5'1 height. Midsize body. I love going out to drink boba, matcha, or coffee. I work nighshift so we might have the same schedule if you're in a different country. I am a date to mrry person and no time for games so I'm looking for someone that has the same goal as mine. And preferably willing to travel if you're far. : (

Would love to get to know you more in dm!. I also preferably want someone around 22-27. 💞 this is me btw: https://imgur.com/a/WSXNTUy


r/r4r 4h ago

M4F Netherlands 27 [M4F]Netherlands - Looking to meet someone nice!

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Hey there! Hope you're doing well, and thanks for taking a moment to check out my post.

I’m a 27-year-old guy from the Netherlands, currently living in Arnhem. I’m tall, 2.05m (6'8) and around 120kg. In my free time, I enjoy gaming, making music, and going out with friends. I never had a relationship, went on a date and dont have much luck tbh. So im looking for a relationship on reddit. I can be a bit quiet and really open up when i get to know you.

I’m hoping to meet a kind, down-to-earth woman who's interested in building a connection that could lead to something meaningful.. Ideally you are between 20 and 32, a bit over or under is fine. I don’t have a strict “type,” but I do appreciate someone who takes care of themselves and has a good sense of humor. Being open-minded and able to enjoy conversations is a big plus!

Ideally, I’d love to meet someone who’s also looking to explore a relationship at a natural pace—no pressure, just seeing where things go. Whether it's getting to know each other over coffee, sharing some laughs while gaming, or going for a walk, I value genuine connection above all.

I’m happy to travel up to 1.5 hours to meet someone, and distance isn’t a huge deal if we click.

If any of this resonates with you, feel free to send me a DM and tell me a bit about yourself. Looking forward to chatting and hopefully getting to know someone special.

Tagged NSFW because we do have to be able to talk about everything ofcourse


r/r4r 2h ago

F4A Online 26[F4R] Europe/online- looking for more than a spring fling

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Only looking for people around or close to the UTC+1 timezone.

Once again, I find myself on a hopeful romantic quest to discover my person. I’m living through a thrilling yet stressful transitional phase in my life, and I’m eager to share it with someone special.

I love immersing myself in books and movies, taking long rides to nowhere, and enjoying peaceful walks. Music is essential to my daily life—I believe every moment deserves a perfect soundtrack!

I’m looking for someone who brings maturity, emotional depth, and a sense of stability to the table. There’s something incredibly appealing about a person who has lived through a variety of experiences and can offer thoughtful perspectives and a grounded approach to life. I’m drawn to someone who knows who they are, what they value, and is ready to invest in something meaningful with the right person. Confidence that comes from experience is something I admire, and I’m looking for someone who is not only comfortable with themselves but also knows how to nurture a strong, genuine connection.

Since this could start as a long-distance journey, I’d appreciate it if you’re open to voice calls—it’s a much better way to truly get to know each other! If you’re ready for an adventure, let’s chat!


r/r4r 6h ago

F4M United States / Online 35 [F4M] online/midwest lf a nerdy gamer

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I know my request is surely unique haha.. a bit about me~

I am an avid gamer. TFT and League are my primary (I am also pretty good at both, usually peak in grandmaster for TFT and diamond for league). I like a lot of survival games too like Valheim, Terraria, etc. Never got into FPS or games like Factorio or Minecraft.

I am also an avid horror movie and anime lover. Hit me with your favorite anime or TFT comp, I’m definitely looking for someone who plays games I play and would like to develop a connection. Bonus points if you’re in EST. .^

Happy to trade a pic of me for you after some messages back and forth as well.


r/r4r 1h ago

21 [M4A] Must be love on the brain #NorthAmerica or #Europe

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Preferences: These are not set in stone, but strongly preferred. • From the north American continent or Europe. I am in California, but also have thought of moving somewhere in Europe. • Being in decent shape. I work hard to stay healthy and in shape, so I'd prefer my partner to do the same. • Having some similar interests so we can talk about stuff. Not going to lie, I suck at small talk and it would just be easier to talk to someone who has similar interests. • Being a kind, patient person. I just get along better with people who are nice to others and okay with waiting for things.

Hi! I'm Nathan, a 21 year old Asian American guy from northern California. I'm 5' 6" in decent shape with a bit of muscle and think I'm decently handsome. I have glasses which I don't wear often, so I probably give off a nerdy vibe. I have a photo in my profile and will probably add some more soon. Some people I've seen have told me I'm handsome so there's that. I have a bit of a baby face, so I usually get mjstaken as being younger than I am. Also, if facial or body hair is your thing, I'm probably not the one for you. I can barely grow a short mustache and probably only one visible beard hair. I wonder why that is because my dad could grow a beard. I guess if you're someone looking for their short asian king here I am. Sorry that was a bit lame, but the sentiment remains.

I have been single for a long time. I was in an online relationship with someone when I was 11 for a few months, but since then, I've been single. I don't even know if you could call it a relationship since I never met up with her and we were probably a 30 minute drive away. I would say I'm a hopeless romantic looking for love and I've been looking for a long time. I'm shy and don't really go out too much so I don't approach too many people which makes it hard to find someone. I would say my love languages are words of affirmation or physical touch. I've only used words of affirmation since I've never been in a physical relationship and haven't even kissed anyone.

Some of my interests are gaming, anime, and health and fitness. I guess I'm probably like your average redditor in that aspect. Some of the games I like to play are league of legends, teamfight tactics, valorant, Minecraft, animal crossing, and Pokémon. There are some other games and I probably haven't played all of these too recently, but I definitely enjoy them all. For anime I am all over the place. Sometimes I like romance anime, sometimes anime with action, it just is whatever I feel like at that moment. For exercise I am working on weight training and I also like to go for walks. I also make sure to eat lots of protein and get in my veggies and fruits.

If you read this far, thank you and feel free to message me. You don't have to meet all my preferences, but some would be nice. Also, it would be nice if you put a bit of thought into your message. I feel like a lot of people just say "hi" or don't say too much, but it's nice to get a little mental picture before talking. Also add a ❤️ emoji or <3 to prove you read this far. It just helps to know you put the thought in before messaging.


r/r4r 5h ago

F4M United Kingdom 33 [F4M] UK, Seeking Romance

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Hi there! I'm interested in meeting new people and hopefully forming a friendship that could grow into something more. I only want to connect with people in the UK - preferably Devon as it would be nice to meet in person if we get along. I'm single, without children, work full-time, have my own place and drive. It would be great if you're in a similar situation. I love having a laugh and don't take myself too seriously. I'm a feminine female and like all things that you would typically class as girly. I'm brunette with shoulder length hair, brown eyes, white, 5 ft 3 and a size 14. I'm currently on a weight loss journey and hope to get to a size 12 soon. I have a small very spoilt dog. I love romance and traditional dating. My hobbies include going out, exploring new places, spending time with family, baking, crafting, and watching thrillers.


r/r4r 3h ago

M4F Massachusetts / Online 45 [M4F] Boston/Online - Relaxing watching tv and looking for a conversation. I'm cool with Moms chatting me up

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Hoping to find a nice, humorous woman to chat it up with and maybe even do voice later if we hit it off. You can be single, married, and moms... I don't have an issue with either.

Let's have a casual conversation. It can be anything related to our lives, struggles, work, hobbies, and such. I enjoy talking to people who have a good life story or a struggle they overcame in life.

Im a professional man, funny. pleasant, have a dirty side like most, understanding, and most importantly non-judgmental of how people live. I like to hang out with friends, be social, grab a drink in a lounge/bar, and do weekend trips to cities around the country.


r/r4r 3h ago

M4F Colorado 26 [m4f] #Colorado #Anywhere - Back once again searching for romance and possible friendship

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Of course my main goal is romance but it takes time to get there so I’d like to start off as friends and maybe that can blossom into something more!

Hi I’m Michael! I (like most other internet users) like video games, in fact I’m quite passionate about them. Everyone has something they love and I love video games and play many different genres. For the past few days I’ve been cleaning and repairing some old consoles from my childhood so I can play some older games. Video games opened me up to coding and I switched my major to Computer Science, and even though I’m just starting I’ve been enjoying it so far!

What am I looking for? Companionship, romantic hopefully but platonic is also good. Really just someone to spend time with that loves me for me, not what I can do for them or give them. Of course I’d reciprocate this, the only thing we’d want from each other is our time. (Need to mention I’m heterosexual, straight in other words)

I could be described as “goofy” though I hate using that because it seems like it’s such a keyword-like word. I’d rather say I’m lighthearted and have a good sense of humor. I also know when to stop i.e. I played Borderlands with my sister and stopped the fast travel about four or five times but when playing with both my dad and sister I only did I it twice because he has a short fuse and would get mad if I did it more. Is that a good example? Maybe, maybe not, either way I know when to stop joking around and take everyone’s limits into account.

Just because I take limits into account doesn’t mean I don’t joke about things though. I may say something that I have no belief in, so if you feel that humor reflects the inner views we may not get along.

Music is also a big part of my life (even though I can’t ACTUALLY play an instrument), I’m always listening to something and have a song for just about every mood. I play the teeniest-tiniest amount of guitar (only some riffs I enjoy) and I know how to play Year of the Cat on the piano (one of my favorite songs). I’m not a very artistic person so artistically creative things don’t really come naturally to me so I leave it to the artists to make that kind of art.

And of course I enjoy anime and manga (like most other people on the internet). My favorite anime is probably Sailor Moon but Psycho Pass, Zombie Land Saga, Panty and Stocking, Joshiraku and Love Stage are among my faves too. My favorite manga is Beauty and the Beast Girl, it’s beautiful and I love it.

My dream is to move somewhere warm, maybe Los Angeles or Miami. I’d also like to visit Japan someday especially the flower fields in Hokkaido and the Fushimi Inari Shrine, maybe even Mt. Fuji and the beach (I like the ocean but from the safety of land, open ocean is spooky).

This be me, please don’t mind my sad resting face

So, on to the dealbreaker section or the “I don’t know how to fit these anywhere else so I’ll just list them out” section. - I’ve never been in a relationship, maybe it matters maybe it doesn’t, that’s up to you. - I’m 5’7, again maybe it matters maybe it doesn’t, your choice. - I don’t want kids ever and don’t like dogs (I love cats though). - Sorry but I prefer girls that are slim or of average weight

So with that said, thanks for reading! My preferred age range is near mine so about 22-30 but if you think we’d really get along and you aren’t in that range feel free to message!


r/r4r 3h ago

M4F Japan / Tajikistan 26M4F #kansai #Osaka Giving Reddit a try, looking for love

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I've tried dating apps but didn't like the results in Japan.

Reddit has always helped me in my times of need so why not try asking reddit for a romantic partner. 😅

About me: I'm half japanese 180cm 85kg roughly. My hobbies are pretty much anything car related and I occasionally go hiking and for runs. Im not the woke type and laugh at a lot of fucked up jokes.

I would love to maybe talk for a while, have some food or drinks, maybe even go for walks around the city(i love walking around the city). If you like being the passenger princess I'd love to drive you around. If we vibe great, if not great. Maybe get to know each other a little before we do anything further.

Im looking forward to your response 日本語ももちろんオーケーです。


r/r4r 3h ago

F4M Florida / Online 25 [F4M] Florida/Online - Looking for a Long Term Connection

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Pet sitting for my parents for the week, decided I’m going to keep this Sunday more relaxed and chill with the pets. Would love some good conversation.

Would like to meet someone who I connect with to build a long term connection. Ideally someone near Florida or at least in the US. I prefer someone my age or older, not into younger.

I’m 5’8, I am plus sized, and definitely want someone who’s into a curvier girl, however, I’ve also been slowly losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle with lots of hot yoga, hot cycling, dance, walking. So would love someone who’s also in a healthier era, motivation is always nice. (:

Some of my interests include baseball, The Challenge (TV Show), boating, wine tasting, aquariums & zoos, live music events.

Your pic gets mine. Bonus points if you have a snap as it can be a bit weird here and ya never know who’s on the other end. (:


r/r4r 1m ago

M4F California 26[M4F] #SoCal #SanGabriel Valley -Long Term Relationship

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I would like to emphasize that I am looking for a serious long term relationship, not to talk as friends.

Nice to meet you! I was born, partially-raised, and have returned to San Gabriel Valley. I moved to Rancho Cucamonga for about a decade. I am an ABC (American born Chinese), 26 years old, and 5'9". I have never dated before, but I grew up reading quite a few romance novels, so I might, just slightly, be a hopeless romantic.

I have a few hobbies that I enjoy doing: video games, long drives to nowhere, listening to music, bowling, basketball, badminton, snowboarding, watching anime, reading korean manhua ang manga, and cars (recent). My favorite food has to be Italian, many of my family and friends no longer believe that I am Chinese, they think I am Italian, because I make and eat more Italian food than I do Chinese.

My core traits are respect, loyalty, trust, honesty, transparency, and forgiveness. I have a strong sense of morals that is extremely difficult to sway. I have absolute trust and belief in my morals. I am open-minded because that is the way I can learn more things, that I never knew.

I am an ambivert, more on the introvert side. I am also agnostic, but I love to have discussion with religious people.


r/r4r 2m ago

M4A Canada / Online 27 [M4R] Canada/online - Feeling lonely, seeking connection

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Hi,

I'm just feeling lonely these days and wanted to get to know someone new. I don't have anyone in particular I'm looking for, but bonus points if you are around my age and a kind/supportive person.

I don’t have a whole lot in terms of hobbies atm outside of reading, watching movies, and listening to music. In terms of taste, I like books with philosophical themes, indie music (especially underground hiphop), and movies from around the world.

DMs are open if you’re interested :) Please let me know your age if you decide to message me.


r/r4r 12m ago

M4A Online 25 [M4A] #USA #Online Looking to make connections and new friends

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Hey there yall, Im 25 and I live in the US (CST) . Lately ive found that its been super hard to meet people as ive graduated from college. I’m really open to just meeting new people, whether its just a simple conversation or making connections with people. Im open to talking to anyone from anywhere.

A bit about me:

-Im a gamer, I sadly only play on PC and am open to many different genres of games. -I enjoy watching anime but im not fully obsessed with it. -I just graduated with my bachelor’s and will be going back for my master’s here soon. -I am an animal lover and I have always have had dogs in my life. -I enjoy going to the gym but haven’t had the motivation lately. -I am very much a night owl and can be found awake and online late into the evening. -I don’t want to say that I’m emo but my music tastes say otherwise, speaking of music I will pretty much listen to anything that sounds good or has a good vibe about it.

If anyone here is interested in talking and getting to know one another then feel free to message me.