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The 4 Most Shocking Threads On Reddit

A list of four legendary threads that caused the most sensation on Reddit and spread widely throughout cyberspace!
The 4 Most Shocking Threads On Reddit
The 4 Most Shocking Threads on Reddit. Source: Official Site
Article Summary
  • Everything in Spanish: Thread 'SnailFarmer' 2010—setting changed to Spanish, thousands of comments replied in Spanish as a prank.
  • Secrets: 2012 thread 'ohgoshwheretobegin'—user leaks life-ruining secrets, taking advantage of anonymity.
  • Civilization 2 games: Lycerius thread—featuring a 10-year-old Civilization II playthrough, drawing suggestions even from the game's creator.
  • Obama AMA: President's AMA Thread Obama during the campaign—Obama himself answered public questions, becoming a historic moment.
Disclaimer: This summary was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The 4 Most Shocking Threads On Reddit

Even though Reddit is blocked in Indonesia, the days when Indonesians could access it are always a source of nostalgia – including its various “legendary” threads.

These threads were so legendary that they were included in the r/MuseumOfReddit thread—and users can still see them today. So, if you're curious, check them out.

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4 Most Legendary Reddit Threads According to VCGamers

Now let's get straight to the main discussion, namely the four legendary threads from VCGamers that once rocked Reddit and the virtual world.

But before that, it's a good idea VCGamers First, explain the parameters so you can better understand why these were chosen. So, don't just bring them up for discussion because they're popular.

Apart from considering that various threads have shocked the world of the internet, the ones VCGamers chooses must not touch on/contain sensitive issues.

Well, you know why the government ultimately blocked the forum site—nothing more than it was too free! Here are some of the sites that escaped censorship:

Everything in Spanish

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Everything in Spanish. Source: YouTube (@MostAmazingTop10)

This time we open the list with a Reddit thread from an account named 'SnailFarmer' titled ‘HELP reddit turned spanish and i cannot undo it!’ which he posted in 2010.

The purpose of this post is actually to ask for help from other users to restore their account settings which were accidentally changed to Spanish.

Instead of getting help, thousands of other users replied to the thread in Spanish to make it appear that the setting was affecting their comments section – they were pranked!

Secrets

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Secrets. Source: Facebook (@Rayan op)

At number 3 is a thread from a user named 'ohgoshwheretobegin' from 2012 titled "Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out?".

As the title suggests, this thread asks about people's deepest secrets, which if revealed could literally destroy their lives in the real world.

However, instead of being deserted by visitors, this thread was flooded with various secrets from users who believed that the anonymity of cyberspace was a safe place to "curcol".

Civilization 2 games

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Civilization 2 games. Source: The Verge

Next there is a thread from user Lycerius who shares a famous strategy game called Sid Meier's Civilization II. But this isn't your average game post, you know.

After further investigation, he showed off a game that had been running for 10 years! Here, he fought two AIs (computers) and was trapped in an in-game timeframe of 1,700 years.

The thread quickly became filled with other users trying to offer solutions to win. In fact, it was so popular that Sid Meier, the game's creator, even joined in with his advice!

Obama AMA

Obama AMA
Obama AMA. Source: YouTube (@MostAmazingTop10)

And at number one is a legendary thread involving one of the most influential figures in modern human history. Yes, who else but President Obama.

As part of his second-term campaign, America's first black president opened a question-and-answer thread on Reddit.

All users were free to ask any question. And no less than President Obama answered them directly! It's no wonder he won again.

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So, that was the complete story about four Reddit posts that managed to steal the attention and become legends according to VCGamers. 

We hope this is entertaining and informative! If you enjoyed it, don't forget to share it so more people know about it. 

Artaz Gang

Artaz Gang (pen name) is a niche writer for gaming, anime, and other digital pop culture. His favorite games include MLBB, the Diablo franchise, and Minecraft.


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