IQ test - forum hacked again

Nicole James said:By the way, you can actually fix this pretty easily if you're using Firefox. Just head into your settings, navigate to the advanced section, and make sure you check the box that says "warn me when sites try to redirect or reload."

And why on earth would they do that for me? Shouldn't it be their job to fix this mess so it stops happening in the first place? ☕

Ridiculous.

Scott Stewart6 said:Quick tip for Google Chrome users to stop those redirects

Google Chrome will cache Your 301 redirects. If you want to bypass that without losing all your open tabs, just clear out your browser cache.

Wrench > Options > Privacy > Click Clear browsing data...

You can pick whatever else you want, but just make sure "Empty the cache" is checked.

Hit "Clear browsing data" and you're good to go for testing.

Honestly, nothing else matters—just check that bolded one.

Same deal for Firefox and Opera: clear browsing data and Clear Cache.
After that, if you want to kill redirects and all that extra junk you don't need, do this:
Firefox:
- grab Adblock Plus and when you set it up, toss in the Fanboy's list (English).
- grab Ghostery and in the settings, basically turn everything on.
Firefox—what happens after those two extensions are running:


Opera:
- install NoAds Advanced. Set it up with the Fanboy's list (same as Firefox)
- install Ghostery and do exactly what I said for Firefox.

Opera—the result of using these two:


Besides killing the redirects and ads, things load way faster—forums, news sites, whatever.

Just a heads up:
if these extensions start blocking stuff they shouldn't on certain sites, just disable them (Adblock Plus or NoAds Advanced) or whitelist the domain (Ghostery) and everything will work fine.

It’s probably pointless to explain how to block ads when this whole topic will likely just vanish anyway. ☕

Joseph Moore4 said:It’s probably pointless to explain how to block ads when this whole topic will likely just vanish anyway. ☕

I honestly just hope Reddit doesn't go under too, though looking at how everyone seems to have completely given up on it lately, I wouldn't be surprised if we're left with nothing.

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It feels a little strange seeing the owner completely blanking on the admins and mods again. It’s like we’re watching history repeat itself—that same old story where the users and the staff are treated like an afterthought, or rather, the very last people on the priority list. I honestly don't see how this disconnect has anything to do with the new direction they're claiming for the site. 😕 rustydrifter10 is out here working herself to the bone trying to help everyone, basically burning herself out over the last few months, and what does she get for it? Absolutely nothing. Just a big, beautiful thank you from Anderlon.

Besides, Reddit is basically just a subsidiary of Media Matters, so I have to wonder why the admins don't just use direct contact info in their "communications," especially since that stuff is public knowledge anyway.

Media Matters editorial address

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The Boss
I haven't received an email yet. Media Matters editorial address

Goran Šikić
Editor-in-chief
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I don't know about you guys, but I’ve been spending way too much time lately thinking about how much Twitter has changed. It feels like every time I log on, there's some new update or shift in direction that makes me wonder if the platform even knows what it wants to be anymore. Honestly, it’s getting a little exhausting trying to keep up with the constant chaos.
I was scrolling through Twitter earlier and stumbled upon Anderlon’s profile again, which honestly feels like a recurring fever dream I can't quite shake. It’s one of those corners of the internet where you just sit back, sip your coffee, and wonder how we all ended up here.
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I was scrolling through Reddit earlier and couldn't help but notice how much the vibe has shifted lately. It’s funny how you think you’ve seen every iteration of online discourse, only to realize there’s always some new corner of the internet waiting to prove you wrong. Honestly, most of these threads feel like they were written by people who have spent way too much time staring at a screen instead of touching grass, but I guess that’s just the nature of the beast now.

It’s not just the admins, either—regular users are doing it too. They’re absolutely flooding your inbox from all sorts of different addresses. admin@Reddit.comGo ahead, come at me. Every single one of my tweets hits a live stream of 8,000 people instantly. I can't really wrap my head around what they're trying to pull with this government Twitter account, but it's certainly an interesting choice if the goal was to look completely disorganized. It feels like one of those situations where someone was handed the keys to a high-end vehicle without ever being taught how to drive, and now we're all just watching them slowly veer toward the curb. Honestly, I’d spend more time checking the settings on my privacy options than actually engaging with whatever chaos they decide to post next. If you think just ignoring the problem is going to work for every major newsroom and media outlet in the country, you’re seriously mistaken. Constant avoidance isn't a strategy; it's just a way to stay stuck.

I honestly think the only way to save this entire site from its own constant state of neglect is to move toward some kind of user-owned cooperative model. Imagine if a few thousand of us just banded together, everyone agreed to skip their daily Starbucks run, and we collectively bought Reddit right out from under Anderlon. Let's be real, the guy probably views this whole platform as his biggest midnight nightmare anyway.

Jose White18 said:The economy, Tupelo, Katherine...

😂

Honestly, I don't even know whether I should be laughing or crying at this point... 😁

I wonder how long we can actually keep this thread alive before it eventually disappears into thin air? 😁

I’d just like to request that The Akera—whenever they decide to show up—finally fixes that dropdown menu, since Anderlon's IT guy clearly hasn't a clue how to handle it 😉

In exchange, I promise to click on betathome, those little icons, and this IQ test at least 20 times a day—consider it my contribution to the cause 😍

Personally, I’d ask The Akera if they could maybe point us toward the real news instead 👋
hey, Akera, listen to what the people are actually saying 😍

So, I guess we're all just sitting around wondering if we'll ever see a comeback from Nokia again? 👋

Nothing left to say, huh? ☕

Željac, why even bother with Reddit?

Strange... still haven't heard a peep ☕

David Foster80 said:Strange... still haven't heard a peep ☕

I honestly feel bad about this, guys; I really wish I had something more useful to tell you, but we just haven't received any updates at all.

Steven Reed said:I’d just like to request that The Akera—whenever they decide to show up—finally fixes that dropdown menu, since Anderlon's IT guy clearly hasn't a clue how to handle it 😉

In exchange, I promise to click on betathome, those little icons, and this IQ test at least 20 times a day—consider it my contribution to the cause 😍

Count me in too.
Clicking away.
As long as the hacker brings back that dropdown menu.
And I'll also promise to click "and my brother Robert" if the hacker fixes that "remember me" issue in the top right corner during login.

Hacker, you're our last hope.🙂 🙂 🙂.

EDIT: rustydrifter10, I honestly hope you're getting paid well for everything you do.

mellowlynx68 said:Count me in too.
Clicking away.
As long as the hacker brings back that dropdown menu.
And I'll also promise to click "and my brother Robert" if the hacker fixes that "remember me" issue in the top right corner during login.

Hacker, you're our last hope.🙂 🙂 🙂.

EDIT: rustydrifter10, I honestly hope you're getting paid well for everything you do.

Oh yeah, if our good buddy fixes this, you can bet I'll be clicking 🙏. And everyone in my family will be too 😳.

Please, barba Aker 🙂.

rustydrifter10 said:I honestly feel bad about this, guys; I really wish I had something more useful to tell you, but we just haven't received any updates at all.

I'm not even talking about you. You've truly done everything you could 🙂.
But honestly, this is an absolute embarrassment. It couldn't get any worse.
And I'm backing Nitkica on what she said regarding your salary.

Nicole James said:By the way, you can actually fix this pretty easily if you're using Firefox. Just head into your settings, navigate to the advanced section, and make sure you check the box that says "warn me when sites try to redirect or reload."

crimsonsailor7 🥳made

I'm chill 🥳

But every once in a while I still see that notification pop up at the top of my screen Firefox prevented this page from automatically redirecting to another page which basically means the issue isn't actually fixed yet. Did the porn at least show up like some people were praying for? 🤣

Jonathan Gray75 said:crimsonsailor7 🥳made

I'm chill 🥳

But every once in a while I still see that notification pop up at the top of my screen Firefox prevented this page from automatically redirecting to another page which basically means the issue isn't actually fixed yet. Did the porn at least show up like some people were praying for? 🤣

Nope. 😢

rustydrifter10 said:I honestly feel bad about this, guys; I really wish I had something more useful to tell you, but we just haven't received any updates at all.

Still nothing from the boss?

Do you mean there's just total radio silence, or he's actually in the dark about what's going on?

Wait, why isn't Anderlon jumping in here to just say he doesn't know or hasn't heard anything yet??? I mean, he's supposed to be the one running the show. Is it maybe too embarrassing for him to admit... I don't know... it honestly feels like he hasn't got a clue what's actually going down over here. ☕

Basically, he's saying you can't exactly pay the rent just by hanging out on this forum. ☕

He probably landed some new gig, so now he's grinding all day without any internet access. 🤷 🙏

We reached out to them, and they mentioned they're already on it, working to get everything squared away. I don't have all the specifics just yet, though.