Some of these things you can't really do like having flairs, pinning posts. But we'll get them eventually. But small things like shoutouts, talking about them in the about or community guidelines can work Personally I've been trying various things, but I think what I'm going to
Stolen from r/modhelp, the key thing they recommend is to get creators(more important than members). This makes a sub feel alive and naturally your communities will grow if people are posting consistently
Most people don't bother because they're there to vent not to help. If they do send an email, there's a record you can reference and address. If they don't you can send an follow up with "since i haven't recieved your notes I assume the issue has been resolved".
Car salesman often have monthly quotas and volume-based bonuses. As the month closes, they’re more likely to discount or push harder to close deals to hit their numbers. This is especially true at dealerships where pay is tied to quantity sold, not just margin. You’re more likely
@diggnabbitObviously apply all caveats and understand that this is a generality. According to pretty much all personal finance wisdom, if you don’t have the cash to pay out for the entire cost of the car, it’s not affordable to you. But if I can get a lower interest rate then it’s bet
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Deodorant-style sticks made for friction (like Body Glide, Gold Bond Friction Defense, or similar anti-chafe sticks) are especially convenient because they’re mess-free and portable
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Might be necessary in some cases, might not in other cases
Many libraries let you reserve passes for places like science museums, zoos, state parks, and even local theaters. You usually reserve them online through your library’s website and pick them up like a normal library item. Worst case, nothing is available and you buy tickets l
Works for some(me), others might think this is too much. Try it if you're feeling burn out, there's very little to lose and a lot to gain
I’m thinking of a few ideas and would love feedback from commentors, posters, and lurkers: Contests (like the current one) - keep them or drop them? I know seeing an advert every lpt is super annoying, so I'm stopping after today. I figured 2 days is enough A dedicated crosspos
Is it obvious that water will turn into ice- yes. Will someone still do it? Probably. Don't be that guy/gal
It lets them share what they want (or nothing at all) without putting them on the spot. It’s a safer way to give a compliment and avoids awkward or sensitive assumptionsContest reminder: Best LPT this week wins sidebar/About bar promotion. Info here
These are the easiest signs that something was vibecoded. Especially when all they did was change the color, yet the font is the default system font and emojis are everywhere Contest reminder: Best LPT this week gets sidebar/About bar promotion for their community. Info in c
You can write dates or labels on your leftovers, and it wipes off easily with dish soap. No more guessing "when did I last cook this" or "was I suppose to eat this for dinner or lunch"=> doubly so if you meal prep Contest reminder: Best LPT this week gets sidebar/About bar p
Replace phrases like: “Sorry I’m late” => “Thank you for waiting” “Sorry for rambling” => “Thank you for listening” “Sorry for the trouble” => “Thank you for your help” This turns negative interactions into positive ones. Instead of focusing on your mistakes, you’re acknowled
To engage the community as well as reward active particpants, I'm running a simple content challenge How it works: Post an Life Pro Tip to this community The best tip (most diggs/upvotes) on an LPT post wins-comments don't count unfortunately Content ends 7 days from now. So
It lets you know when new content mentioning you appears online, especially anything negative. It's a minor thing but alerts take a couple minutes to set up and give you a chance to respond early before something bad sits on Google for months and a recruiter or clients finds out
Social security numbers gets leaked all the time, and a credit freeze adds an extra step that prevents someone from opening new cards or loans in your name without a password. You can unfreeze it temporarily when you actually need to apply. And unlike a credit card where you can
Many companies will match donations to qualifying nonprofits, doubling the impact of what you give, sometimes the process can be annoying but if it's easy -definitely recommend to double the impact of your gift
I'm not getting married, but I have a few friends who have gotten engaged
Sry I’ll see myself out. Actual LPT: buy your shoes at the afternoon or evening because your feet swell and “grow” from standing, walking and heat
Drains have a p-trap that holds water to block sewer gases. When a drain isn’t used, that water can evaporate and let sewage smells into the room. A quick pour of around a litre of water every couple of months is often enough to prevent things from smelling terribly
