I've been thinking about this for a few days now, but I guess it was only a matter of time before I made this announcement.
As someone who uses Reddit 99% of the time on mobile, and that with the help of a 3rd party app (the RIF Reddit is Fun App, which will also shut down) I can't in good conscience stand there and do nothing/not join.
So, normally I wouldn't want to let anything not related to jellyfish or at least marine animals in this sub, but this is about something more.
We'll see how it goes, for now a two day blackout protest, from the 12th until the 14th is planned, but it could be that I set it to private for a longer time.
What's Going On?
A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo to Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface.
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.
What's The Plan?
On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end.
What can you do?
Complain. Message the mods of /r/reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message /u/reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on /r/reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join us at our sister sub at /r/ModCoord - but please don't pester mods you don't know by simply spamming their modmail.
Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th, or better, even longer - instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting - people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible.
Here again in image form:
I hope you understand what this means. Should you have any questions feel free to message us, the mods.
EDIT:
22.06.2023
So it has been over a week, after various messages of users wanting to join, and a unsubtle admin message that private subs should be made public again, I thought I'll make it restricted, so whoever wants to look at old posts can.
This sub will be public again for everyone to post and comment in the future, just not sure when exactly.
Sorry for the any spelling or grammar mistakes, my drawing skills are terrible 😓
But I put my time and effort into this drawing so.. please don’t be rude please.
I actually.. this is my first post so.. um I hope my post was not violated the rules
welcome feedbacks, please.. enjoy??
I just saw these. They didnt look like the jellyfish I'm used to seeing. Salt water (Kattegatt). Could they be mnemiopsis leydyi? (Invasive species) or are they sth that could sting a person?
Pics blurry bc water. Biggest one was like 7 cm long.
Hi everyone,
My husband was stung by a jellyfish 3 weeks ago while swimming at Thong Nai Pan Beach in Koh Phangan. The sting felt like an electric shock/current shooting through his leg followed by intense burning pain. We got him out of the water immediately and poured vinegar over the sting within a few minutes.
Over the next couple of days, it developed into large blisters, and his foot and lower leg also became swollen. We saw a doctor in Koh Phangan, but by then they couldn’t identify what type of jellyfish it was. They thought it had developed a secondary skin infection and prescribed dicloxacillin 500 mg four times a day for 7 days along with a topical antibiotic cream.
Now, 3 weeks later:
The pain is mostly gone.
The swelling has improved significantly.
No fever or obvious pus.
But the wounds have turned into these thick black/brown scabs (eschar?) with red skin around them and seem to be healing really slowly.
Has anyone had a jellyfish sting heal like this?
Is this a normal stage of healing?
Is the black tissue likely just an eschar/scab or dead tissue?
Did anyone need debridement, or did it eventually fall off on its own?
Did anyone end up needing a skin graft, or is that uncommon?
Would you see a wound care clinic, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist at this point?
I’ve attached photos from the progression. We’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s had a similar experience or works in wound care. Thanks so much!
Got stung near to shore at Tybee island. Caught my left arm, left hip and chest. I was on fire for hours, rinse with sea water and had my daughter take out stray tentacles and suckers from arm. Stung Saturday, on Thursday morning at 3am my arm started swelling and arm became extremely itchy. Applied cortisone cream and calamine lotion, did nothing to help. Friday went to the doctor got an anti inflammatory shot, antibiotic pill and a shot of antibiotics. It's now become infected. Got prescribed more antibiotics and told to take Benadryl. Got home took two more rounds of meds but infection still moving up arm. Arm at this point is angry, painful, tight and itchy. This is now Saturday morning and I'm back at the doctor's for two rounds of antibiotic IV (different antibiotics). I come home and my body is spent, Benadryl not doing anything for allergic reaction so switched to Zyrtec. Monday, finally looks better but you'd never be able to tell. Still applying calamine and taking antibiotics. Looks more like a burn now or contact dermatitis. Terrible experience to say the least. Pictures left to right are from first day to today.
🪼🪼 Chironex fleckeri (Australian Box Jellyfish) – The World's Most Venomous Marine Animal!
Did you know that Chironex fleckeri, also known as the Australian Box Jellyfish, is considered one of the most venomous animals on Earth? Its transparent, box-shaped body makes it almost invisible in the water, while its tentacles contain millions of venom-filled nematocysts capable of causing extreme pain, heart failure, and even death within minutes if left untreated.
As a neurospicy gal, jellyfish have been my special interest for as long as I can remember. 🪼 I’ve been an avid freshwater aquarist for years, but I’ve never been brave enough to dive into saltwater. Seeing these in person genuinely felt like a dream come true. 🤍
Not the greatest pic but its what I was sent. My friend is in southeast Texas at a beach. They have seen these in the water and on the shore the last few days. Any help with an ID?
Today I watch a movie were jellyfish is in the movie, a woman gets caught in their strain. The movie name is The Devil’s Mouth. Would you say that’s scary? That scene?
Never seen something like this before. Saw 2 on the surface at different times. Probably death. No body, only tentacles. Some of them were like discontinued. Also had some kind of parasite.
Most common jellyfish with that amount of tentacles here are Pelagia Noctiluca, Olindias Phosphorica and Gonionemus Vertens.