Sadly I was gilded not 20 minutes ago. At first I was excited, then I quickly remembered why I shouldn't be. I have had various accounts on reddit since 2009ish and have been an active contributor on a few different subreddits, mostly those regarding recreational drug use. I have an insatiable appetite for helping people understand drugs better and as a result I still frequent /r/drugs and its sister subs frequently. As much as I would like to cut the cord completely from that site, it is the inexperienced drug users looking to make their drug use safer that keeps me coming back. It is too bad /v/drugs only has 1800 subscribers currently because I would be more than happy to switch over completely.
My question to all you voaters out there: What should/can I do with reddit gold that could possibly get peoples attention and perhaps prompt more people to come over here? I of course have never been gilded before and as a result I know nothing about it. Is it just a worthless gesture that fills the pockets of those dicks wearing suits over at conde nast? Is there something.....anything I can do to basically denounce my gilding? I could care less about being banned.
Viva la Voat!
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[–] Yolkex 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Don't ask me. I'm just an ungilded pleb who has never experienced the riches that you have been granted.
[–] shitlordin [S] ago
Trust me you are not missing anything. How the fuck is this such a big deal? This is more disappointing than the day I was told Santa wasn't real by my little sister.
[–] jakeinator21 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Same. I was stoked to be first gilded, then realized there was nothing even remotely beneficial about it. Even the things you get discounts on aren't worth it. Great, I get a $50 discount on a $1200 mattress? Whoopdeefuckingdoo.