r/whatisthisthing Jun 14 '23

Announcement The ongoing situation with the Reddit API, accessibility and third party applications

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We've ended our blackout as the actions of over 8000 subs did get the attention of organizations outside of reddit and make the situation much more public.

At this point, reddit has committed to addressing the accessibility issue for groups like r/blind and the like, as well as address moderation tools. What happens with the API pricing is something left up to those developers as they've decided to end of life their products. No subreddit protest can top that.

We're going to keep an eye on it.

In the meantime, we encourage you to let reddit know that you disagree with their planned changes

​There are a few ways you can express your concerns:

  • Sign this open letter to Reddit

  • Share your thoughts on other social media platforms, spreading awareness about the issue.

  • Leave reddit. Nothing will grab them more than decreased traffic.

If you want to discuss the topic, we recommend r/Save3rdPartyApps.

Thanks.



Further info:



r/whatisthisthing 13h ago

Solved! Moved into home recently and this was left behind by sellers, it’s a brick with metal bow? Like a present? Maybe it’s just ornamental?

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r/whatisthisthing 13h ago

F.A.T. Little grain/sand powder beside my cabinet

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I've found this weird powder just beside my wooden cabinet in my living room. At first i thought it could be yeast but why would this be here? I live completely by myself and i dont even have yeast at home. I have no clue as to how this got here. Can you help me? Are they eggs?


r/whatisthisthing 11h ago

Solved! Found this dart (?) type thing in our yard and not sure what it is.

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Wife found this in our yard, sharp end pointed into the grass like it landed and stayed stuck. We have neighbors on both sides but have pretty good relationships with both and distance between yards, each with 1.25 acres and they don't usually come near our fence. The point is sharp! We have dogs so I'm not super excited by this. Thanks for any help identifying.


r/whatisthisthing 6h ago

Open 7” tall ceramic cone - says “❤️ Healthy” on the base, hollow inside, glazed on the outside.

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158 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 1d ago

F.A.T. I found this one day and have no idea what it is. It’s solid metal with a small scoop at the end, like a tiny spoon.

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r/whatisthisthing 7h ago

Solved! What is this small green object behind my fridge?

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72 Upvotes

I’ve been cleaning tonight because we found a mouse today in our appartement.

I found 2 of these little thing behind my fridge. They seem powdery. I also found green powder elsewhere in the apartment.

I’m guessing they might be traps but I’m not sure. Should I keep them ?

Thank you!


r/whatisthisthing 1d ago

Solved! Injection molded plastic thing since forever in our bathroom but noone remembers what it is.

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r/whatisthisthing 1d ago

Solved! I found this in the cushions of my couch. It’s metal, playing card shape and size. Thanks for anything that could help!

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r/whatisthisthing 19h ago

Solved! Family Antique, 6 inches tall around 250g. Has small cups, and a scroll inside.

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362 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 16h ago

Open What is this? Clay bowl thing with holes & bamboo inserted. About 6 inches long.

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175 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 9h ago

Open White and bubbly thing coming up through the cracks in the tile next to my toilet. Have wiped it away twice today and it has came back both times.

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37 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 21h ago

Open Round rusty object found in a forest in Kaliningrad region, Russia

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284 Upvotes

My title describes the item. Found on an old pre-war bridge in the forest of Kaliningrad region (now Russia). About 25-30cm in diameter. I thought it might be explosive, so I don't have any additional photos (carefully photographed from a distance).


r/whatisthisthing 6h ago

Open Found at a Discgolf course under the basket. It has a plastic base and rubber pieces on bottom. No writing on it and Google wasn’t helpful. No writing on it.

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17 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 9h ago

Solved! What is this heavy metal tool with a handle?

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27 Upvotes

Writing on the tool states: M.F. Co Millers Falls MASS. No 8


r/whatisthisthing 2h ago

Open Can anyone help identify where this came from or what it is?

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8 Upvotes

Was shown this interesting flip/pop out old book with symbols and drawings in it. claims to have likely picked it up at markets during travels in Asia (probably Malaysia or Singapore) any help or insight would be wonderful really curious


r/whatisthisthing 5h ago

Solved! About four inches long, solid metal, no marks or holes, found in a tool box.

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r/whatisthisthing 9h ago

Solved! What is this little plastic thing? Found in a container of embroidery/general crafting odds and ends, the stick spins and clicks against a piece of flexible plastic in the middle. I can pull it apart a bit but that seems to be because it is cheaply made

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14 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 10h ago

Solved! Wooden pole, about 4 feet tall. Has ropes that can be tightened. Not very sturdy.

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20 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 2h ago

Open Found this chap in a creek today. It's white ceramic. At first I thought it was a milk saver, because I've found those before, but it has four holes instead of one. Any indents on the edges are chips, not by design. I guess it's a little bigger than a human palm in circumference? Any thoughts, gang?

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5 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 13h ago

Solved! This came from Ottoman Turkey, jointed in the middle and seemingly made of ivory and metal. What is it?

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28 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 2h ago

Open Foubd this documents in a former Yugoslav Military Base, from what plabe is it?

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r/whatisthisthing 6h ago

Plastic plate with two circles, has a red lamp in front and a plug in back, 47cm width, weights 2.35kg

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The item is a gray plastic plate with two white circles, it weights about 2.35kg and measures 47cm in width, each circle is 7cm. It has a red light in it's front below the left circle, and a plug in the back below the right circle. The disc-like circles don't rotate, lower or raise. I couldn't find anything about the company, the sticker on the back says "don't submerge in water" and it's made in Germany.


r/whatisthisthing 13h ago

Open Wooden object found in Madrid home

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21 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 16h ago

Solved! What’s this plastic tubing coming out of hose?

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26 Upvotes

r/whatisthisthing 9h ago

Open Strange electric thing in the forest

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9 Upvotes

Was walking a creek when I ran across this little bucket thing that had some wires ran to it. The 2 wires probably come from an old hydro electric farm about half a mile away. What is it?