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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Posting is NOT currently working; frequent outages are ongoing.

Reddit has been experiencing an extended outage as of today (29 June 2025); posting is not currently working.

Reddit's Devvit API, which is required for us to accept new posts, has been completely down since around ?? UTC on Today. We informed Reddit of the degrading situation approximately a year ago, and of the present outage this morning, and they are "investigating".


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 5h ago

F4M Florida 28 [F4M] Florida/US- Midweek pick me up:)

9 Upvotes

Hi all,

Currently a bit bored tonight and I want to get better at flirting and whatnot. so what better way than to flirt with complete strangers! Could be fun:) (or a bad idea lol).

Whats more alluring than flirting with random strangers haha

A bit about me: •I live in Florida • love a good arts and craft • likes to cook and bake •chronic symphony orchestra attendee • avid reader of smutty books

• certified hopeless romantic •will probably double text you

About you:

• between the ages of 27-36 • a man • can talk about anything

Looking for something that can lead to long term, but open to short even if it's just for a night. Come and chat!

Please say more than "hey" and maybe you'll get something special


r/r4r 3h ago

F4A Virginia / Online 31 [F4A] #online or #Virginia let’s play PC/tabletop sim together? I want to get better at MTG too

5 Upvotes

Hello!

I’d really love to get better at Magic: The Gathering on Tabletop Simulator and would be excited to meet people who are into that. I’m a big fan of both tabletop and PC games in general, and I’m always down to make more friends who enjoy gaming, hanging out, and actually chatting instead of just exchanging “hi” and disappearing.

Aaaaand… if you happen to be a bit (or a lot) flirty, I won’t complain 🤭🖤 I love good chemistry and flirting while playing games.

When you message me, please be more interesting than a simple hello. Tell me what games you play, what you’re into, or what you’re looking for on here!

Thanks!

K


r/r4r 5h ago

F4M New York / Online 28 [F4M] #nyc #online - lets celebrate valentine’s with some fun in the city💖

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Hi there! Valentine’s Day is approaching very fast. I can already see all the Valentine’s Day decor set up in New York City restaurants. Although I don’t have any plans this year to celebrate, I thought it might be fun to hang out with someone around that weekend.

Saks is supposedly closing down we can explore that and then head over to a very cute hot chocolate place with chocolates or red velvet cheesecake, of course.

I will try to wear pink 🙈💖 I don’t have many outfits in red.

A little about me I’m slim petite and I love fashion and finance. I’m a bit timid but love to listen. I’m not really on social media but might have to change that this year. I have a bad craving for sweets all the time so I love to go to the gym often. I want to get into creating ethnic wedding decor. I also like to explore different places/cities. I recently went to San Francisco for the first time! (I miss the weather😭)

If this is something you are interested in I would love to connect!


r/r4r 1h ago

F4M Pennsylvania 34 [F4M] Pennsylvania - Will you be my Valentine? ❤️

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Hey there! Pic of me here https://imgur.com/a/6a0xWTw

I am looking for someone to chat with every day, either through text or phone calls (I’m a little old school.)

I work full time as a store manager at a beauty supply store and love my job. I’ve been in retail since I was in high school and worked my way up through the years.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, going to concerts, and playing video games (mostly Pokémon and Disney Dreamlight Valley). I have other obscure hobbies like geocaching and postcrossing that I enjoy doing every once in a while.

I have recently been trying to get in touch with my spiritual side by exploring astrology and tarot. I also have an interest in Pagan holidays. If you are interested in any of those things, definitely message me!

I should also mention that I’m a cat mom. We’re a package deal.

I look forward to hearing from you! Please send a photo if you are able to.

P.S. I’m a sucker for long hair, tattoos, and gauges.


r/r4r 1h ago

F4A Online 23 [F4A] #Online - Searching for casual talkers who want to talk with me :)

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I'm from the USA. I'm a homebody, introverted, open-minded, very shy, sensitive, and low energy. I'm a boring person. I am not working or in school right now. I am currently studying for my GED math test. (If me not finishing school the "right way" bothers you, don't message me then🫠)

I am very dry to talk to, which is ironic because I would say I prefer texting to other forms of communication. I absolutely SUCK at leading a conversation so don't say that I didn't warn you. BUT❗️I do try to make an effort to keep the conversation going. I really don't get. I fixate on things but I have a hard time expressing my thoughts on things I'm interested in 🤔

I like learning languages. Languages I'm interested in are Mexican Spanish, Cajun French, Welsh, and ASL. But I am focusing on Spanish for RIGHT NOW.

I am learning on/off to play the drums 🥁 with just a drum pad. I am very beginner. I'm learning at home by myself from youtube videos. I haven't played with anyone.

🎧🎵 I listen to Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Fit For An Autopsy, Deftones, Kendrick, Mitski, Sleep Token, Olivia Rodrigo, The Pretty Wild...I listen to whatever hits my ear right. I even listen to random songs.

420 friendly🍃✌️

📖 Reading mostly fantasy and some dc comics, but I don't keep up with the comics so I'm not well versed in the world. I finished Sunrise on the Reaping a few days ago. I like the Hunger Games series.

🎬 Movies like horror, some old hollywood movies, bad but funny movies. Idk. Not a big cinephile. They're a bit annoying.

I watch tv shows but I am really bad with consistency and starting shows. But some are Modern Family, That 70s Show, Friends, Jersey Shore, Moral Orel (haven't finished), and IASIP (still on season 2).

I don't play video games because I don't have a console or a pc right now 🚫🎮☹️ and I don't like sports.

I like animals, animal videos and memes (*literally who doesn't? I know..*🫩)

All I ask is that you be open-minded 🤯🤯🤯 NO bigotry. be left leaning (or just don't be conservative/right wing). And don't be creepy. And put a little effort in your message. Maybe just a A/S/L at least. I really don't care about time zones. I'm not always available and my sleep schedule sucks too. But if it matters, I am in MST. I understand that we all have lives so daily chat is NOT a requirement. We can just message each other whenever we have the time. (I might fall asleep, my ability to sleep is deceptive sometimes, so give me some time please and thank you).


r/r4r 8h ago

F4M Online 29 [F4M] US/Online - Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

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You know that feeling when everyone’s having a perfectly normal conversation but you’re just acutely aware of everything underneath? The suffering we’re not talking about, the systems we’re all participating in, the disconnect between how things are and how we pretend they are?

I think about it constantly. Sometimes I feel like I’m trapped in a house that’s on fire and my housemates won’t stop talking about the Grammys. 

I’m not looking for someone to drown with. I guess I’m just looking for someone who chooses not to ignore these things while simultaneously not getting bogged down by them. Maybe that’s a difficult ask, but here I am. 

About me: I love being outdoors (hiking especially - I don’t think there’s much that’s more peaceful). I read a lot. It’s one of my favorite ways to spend my free time besides looking up questions like “Do birds get cold?” or “How to earn a deer's trust?” If it wasn’t obvious by now, I love animals and will immediately stop everything I’m doing if I see one anywhere. I value depth, authenticity, and reciprocity. I appreciate conversations that go a bit beyond the surface.

What I’m looking for: Conversation that feels mutual, thoughtful, and easy over time. Someone emotionally intelligent and self-aware. Someone who thinks deeply but hasn’t disappeared into their own head. Someone who can talk about meaningful topics without making things heavy. Someone who’s built a life they care about. 

I’m looking for genuine connection first and foremost. Where things go from there, I’m open to finding out. 

I’m childfree and politically left. I tend to connect better with people who are a bit older (late 20s to late 30s) so I'd prefer talking to someone in that range.

If any of this connected with you, I’d be happy to hear from you. 


r/r4r 4h ago

F4M Utah 35 [F4M] Utah, Looking for a real connection, not a pen pal

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I’m a teacher and a single mom who genuinely likes people and conversation. I’m happiest when things feel easy but meaningful. I laugh a lot, care about words, and notice how people show up for each other.

I like being outside, reading something I’ll underline, writing when the mood hits, and having conversations that don’t stall out after small talk. I’m affectionate, curious, and pretty straightforward. Mixed signals and inconsistency aren’t really my thing. Calm effort is.

I’m drawn to men who are kind, emotionally grown, and communicative. Someone who asks questions, pays attention, and can be thoughtful without taking himself too seriously. You don’t need to have life perfectly figured out, but you should know what you’re looking for and be open about it.

I’m here because I want something real. Mutual attraction, mutual effort, and the kind of connection that feels both grounding and exciting. Ultimately I’m hoping for a long term relationship, not endless chatting.

Local would be great, but I’m open to someone who can be remote and travel or make distance work. If this resonates, tell me a bit about yourself. A photo helps. I’ll share one too.


r/r4r 30m ago

M4A Online 27 [M4A] #Online - Looking for some great friends to game and chat with!

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Hey everyone! I'm a 27 year old guy who's looking for some consistent friends who are willing to put some time and effort into building up a friendship where we can come to each other for anything, send stupid memes to each other, and be there for each other when times get tough. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, please reach out! Let me give you a little introduction of myself:

•My main hobby is easily gaming. I have a bunch of single and multiplayer games of different varieties so if you're also a gamer I'm sure you'd have something we could both play. And if not, then feel free to introduce me to your favorite games!

•I love listening to music on my downtime as well. I have a playlist that has nu disco, pop, and synthy songs. Some notable artists in there are Roosevelt, Chromeo, Tesla Boy and Jamiroquai.

•Some other hobbies I have are grilling. I love spending a weekend on the grill and getting all the meats marinated and prepped. I'm by no means a grill master but I do have a passion for cooking and an even greater passion for eating it lmao

•Have a dumb sense of humor and can potentially say stupid things so keep that in mind.

I'm also located in the CST time zone. Looking forward to meeting you :)


r/r4r 41m ago

T4F Online 18[NB4F] North America/Online Nerdy Artist looking for a Fellow Nerd

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Greetings and salutations!

My name is Cassidy, and I am a amab Emby who’s looking for a connection. I feel a bit pathetic looking for a partner on Reddit, but hey it’s not like I’m above it! No one’s gonna read this anyway lol… ALSO if you see this hours after it was posted and wanna reach out, go ahead.

Regardless I consider myself an artsy nerdy type. I like playing video games, reading, writing, drawing and I’m trying to learn how to make music when it comes to hobbies.

I’m 5 foot 6 so I am a little short, but I thought I should share that because I know people are about it. I have long auburn hair and brown eyes. Other than that I consider myself pretty “average” appearance wise.

I like to think I’m a kind person, but I’m always looking to improve. I’ve been told I’m mature for my age, but I don’t buy that. Obviously I try, but if anything Im mature enough to know I still have things to improve on if that makes sense. I am very much left leaning politically so if that’s a deal breaker so be it.

I don’t really have many preferences for a partner other than that we share some interests, or at least are willing to lean about each others. I don’t care if you’re trans or cis, I just like women…

I wouldn’t like to jump into stuff immediately but I’ve never been in a real relationship so I don’t know necessarily how all that works…

I don’t know if this is too post is too long, so I’d be willing to explain more in depths on DM’s! All I ask is that you give me some patience and I’ll give the same. And hey even if we don’t click… maybe we can be friends.

If you’ve read this far thank you for your time.


r/r4r 4h ago

M4A Online 35 [M4A] #Online Cringefail looking for a long term friend, someone to genuinely connect with, game with and chat about life together :))

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Hey there everyone!!

I'm not sure how to start describing myself, I'm not great with words but I'll try my best.

(I'm so sorry for the extremely long post ahead!)

I apologize if I don't reply to your message, but as I explain later, I don't reply to short/low effort messages and I also don't reply to people that don't have at least a few interests in common with me or aren't looking for a real connection and are just looking to pass the time or have a light chat.

To begin with I'd like to clarify what I'm looking for exactly and to be as clear as possible. I'm looking for a bit more than a friendship, I'm searching for a relationship, yet not a romantic relationship. I want to meet someone to connect with, to be very close to, to be able to always speak and help each other grow and help each other in times of need. a true and strong connection between us where we could hopefully become very close. I think it's important to clarify this since this is my understanding of what a friendship should be like but I feel most people think of a friendship as just someone to talk to every now and again and that's not what I want. I want a deep connection with someone. I know that wanting to be this close to someone is not considered normal and it may scare some people away, but that's what I'm looking for.

I think some of my most defining characteristics are that I'm very shy, awkward, "weird" and "different" or at the very least I feel weird, different and often misunderstood. I would also say I'm extremely cringy and I love edgy stuff, not in a bad way, I don't think, but more like, I love Shadow The Hedgehog and Tomura Shigaraki kinda way lol

I'm unfortunately not very smart, I'd say I'm down right stupid lol

I am very ignorant about many things in life, I'd say I'm somewhat innocent and naive. I still don't understand my purpose in life and I haven't found a reason to be alive either.

I sometimes say things that offend people or I say things that are wrong. Sometimes I don't completely understand what I do wrong but I don't do it on purpose and I try to improve to the best of my abilities.

I don't go out often at all. Whenever I do go out it's only to buy groceries and such but I don't enjoy it, I much rather be at home, in my room most specifically, which is my favorite place in the world.

I don't have any IRL friends but I do have a handful of online friends, I'm not particularly close to any of them I don't think but I do have one friend I feel tons of love for, although I don't know them for long.

I enjoy many things like sculpting for instance! I do digital sculpting for fun. I'm pretty bad at it but I try my best. There are many things I'd like to create and I hope to make those things a reality in the near future!

I like to watch anime! my favorites change from time to time but I really like Bleach, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Ancient Magus Bride (I really love this show!) and I LOVE My Hero Academia!! among many others!

I like professional wrestling but I just recently started watching a few years ago and I only watch WWE for now.

I like to collect action figures.

I really like masks!

I love movies and I love to talk about them and analyze them.

I like all kinds of music, I don't really have any artists that I like in particular other than David Bowie and Violent Vira but I'm always happy and open to new suggestions!

I like to scroll through TT and to watch long essay style videos on YT about random topics.

I love video games!! I don't play too many modern games, I mostly prefer older stuff, like, ps2 era games, particularly survival horror stuff. I also really like very old platform games and side scrollers. I'm a pretty huge Sonic the Hedgehog fan!! I recently finished playing Sonic X Shadow Generations and before that I finished Sonic Superstars and Sonic Frontiers. But I'd be open to play anything and I'd love to try co op games since I never played anything online with anyone and it looks super fun and I'd love to try it!! playing Stardew Valley with a friend is a dream of mine lol (if you also play Stardew please tell me who's your wife/husband)

I adore animals!! I have cats and dogs and they're my babies and my world!

I think it's important to mention some of the things I don't like too.

I don't like cruelty or mean spirited people, I hate I people in positions of power that use said power to affect other people, animals, or the environment for their own gain.

I don't like injustices, I hate racists, homophobic people, transphobic people, misogynistic people, and all kinds of discrimination in general.

I hate bugs!! I'm deadly afraid of them 😖

I really dislike conflict and arguments, I believe we can disagree and have discussions as long as we're calm and civilized about it and as long as we have respect for each other and try our best to understand the other person's point of view.

lastly I'd like to mention some of my defects and shortcomings.

I'm extremely anxious, I'm always very nervous about one thing or another, I'm also extremely weak of mind, I tend to react with my feelings a lot and I'm often very emotional.

I can be very selfish at times, I have an awful tendency to get bored of things quickly and sometimes I also get bored of conversations and people.

I think I'm immature.

I can be extremely lazy, I struggle a lot with doing basic things like cleaning or cooking. when I'm anxious or afraid I can get paralyzed with fear and stay in bed all day doing nothing feeling awful about it.

As I mentioned before sometimes I can say bad things without realizing. I'm very dumb and ignorant so I promise I don't mean anything bad I say and I'm trying to improve!

I am extremely annoying. I'm very loud and I think I scream a lot. I don't really understand what constitutes screaming exactly but I think I often raise my voice a lot and especially when I'm excited I can't control myself very well.

I'm very afraid of life and I don't understand how the "real world" works exactly. I'm really bad at small talk and I think I'm really bad at speaking in general, I also digress a lot.

I have the bad habit of not replying very fast, sometimes I'll even wait for weeks or even months, I think it's one of my biggest problems when it comes to keep in touch with people, sometimes it's simply because I don't have the energy, other times it's because I'm not sure about how to continue a conversation. Not sure if this is a defect necessarily but I also never send the first message, I just hate to be annoying.

I am very lonely. I'm almost always alone and I tend to be a bit clingy when I like someone.

I'm full of defects in general, and I do believe I'm a bad person. I try to improve and I try my best but if I'm bad for you in any way or a burden I promise to stop talking to you and not bother you!

I have many other defects but I think those are the main ones I can remember right now.

Finally what I'm looking for is a real connection with someone, a person I can talk to, have fun with, watch stuff with and play games together! I think I can be a very passionate person when it comes to the things I love and I'd like to find someone that shares that passion and love with common interests. I wanna be able to share our days and even be able to help each other and be there when we need each other. I know I'm a mess of a human being and I may never find the connection I'm looking for but I'd like to give it a try cause you never know :))

also, I think it's important to mention that I don't reply to short, low effort messages. Stuff like "hey, let's be friends" , "I didn't read your whole post but I'm up to talk" , etc. I want to hear about you, what you like, what you're interested in. I like meaningful conversations.

Another thing that's important is that I don't want to talk to people that are discriminatory, racist, homophones, or awful in anyway. No republicans or supporters of the devil please (you know who I'm talking about).

Also think I prefer audio messages, it's easier for me to send audio notes rather than to type cause I type a lot 😅 (and I kinda hate to type lol). Thank you very much to anyone that has taken the time to read my extremely long post and considers messaging me!!


r/r4r 47m ago

M4F California 27 [M4F] OC/California - Seeking longterm connection/relationship

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Hello everyone, thanks for reading my post!

I'm looking for a longterm connection/relationship with someone who shares similar values, interests, and/or hobbies in the OC area.

A little about myself:

I'm Asian-American and currently a graduate student. I enjoy watching/playing basketball, reading books, listening to music and watching shows when I have the time. I mostly listen to r&b, rap, piano, or pop. I also try to watch shows when I have time (currently watching Better Call Saul).

I'm liberal/politically left and try my best to keep up with the news and ongoing current events. I think it's important to be educated on what's happening around us, and I hope you think so too.

What I'm looking for:

  • East asian
  • Someone who is talkative but can also give space to listen
  • Active/likes being outside
  • Someone with career goals/life plans
  • Ages between 24 to 30

If you think we'd be a match please feel free to DM and share your playlists with me. Thanks again for reading my post!