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Galaxy Brains (mander.xyz)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 26 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I don't understand why entire statements come after octothorpes. I get hashtagging stuff and how it might help with organization, but I don't understand why whole sentences.

I'm not trying to be pretentious or "dang young people," I just sincerely don't understand.

Other than that I enjoyed the post.

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  • [–] 38 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    It's a tumbler thing, iirc it's the only way to add your own text when reposting.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    more precisely it lets you add text that only shows up for people looking specifically at your reblog/boost/whateverthefuck the generic term is, unlike a reply which everyone afterwards can see.

    So it's like showing your friend something on the phone and making a snarky remark about it, they hear your remark but no one else does.

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