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(58,719 posts)calcetines
(11 posts)Hi. Can you, for this newbie, say what K&R and nt stand for? I see them a lot but can't guess them.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)You're a "newbie" who joined in 2009? Wow! Welcome to DU!
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)R = Recommend
nt - No text. Means just a response in "Reply title:" line and no further message
sometimes you will see "eom" instead of nt. End of Message
calcetines
(11 posts)Yeah, and about the 2009, I'm a returnee. That's a good thing, right?
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)TlalocW
(15,392 posts)Did you bring donuts?
TlalocW
niyad
(113,581 posts)PoliWrangler
(139 posts)not sure if that counts only for replies direct to original post.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)recs, the more prominent the placement. If you reply to a thread, it gets kicked to the top of the page of whatever forum it is on, thus potentially garnering more readers.
Sometimes people don't have anything to say, but believe a thread deserves to be seen by more readers, so they will K&R the thread so it will gain visibility.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)You know the powers that be in Florida aren't going to stand for this.
2naSalit
(86,802 posts)If/when he does, it's another opportunity to raise more funds.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)But I think thats Oahu, not Florida. I think I see Diamondhead in the background.
-Laelth
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)He admits to using this image because his own grim reaper outfit won't arrive until next week.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Celerity
(43,545 posts)FCB New Zealand Created Darkly Humorous Character to Highlight Water Safety
https://adage.com/creativity/work/swim-reaper/53433
Meet the "Swim Reaper." His Instagram account, featuring photos of the Grim Reaper-styled character vacationing at New Zealand's many beaches and beauty spots, has 176,000 Instagram followers. What some perhaps don't know is that he's a government warning on water safety.
Created by FCB New Zealand, the Swim Reaper is targeted at young males (15-34) who disproportionately make up more than one third of drownings in New Zealand but who don't tend to react well to being preached at on what to do at the beach. The account uses dark humor and language that's on their radar. "If ur gonna make dumb decisions in the water, I'll be waiting," says the Swim Reaper in his Instagram bio. His catchphrase is "Swim dumb and you're done."
Jonty Mills, chief executive of Water Safety New Zealand, says in a statement: "Young New Zealanders love to play in the water �" it is part of our way of life. But it also carries risk and we need people to be aware of the dangers. The Swim Reaper does a great job of reminding people about those."
Tony Clewett, executive creative director at FCB New Zealand, adds: "It's pretty crazy. You've got a situation where we have a social media account that communicates safety messaging, but it has a following of over 170,000 young people--a fairly cynical group who can't wait to be sent more and more safety messaging? That's pretty cool."
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https://www.instagram.com/iamtheswimreaper/?hl=en
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,602 posts)I'll dedicate this song to my Trump butt-kissing governor Ron DeSantis.
Grim Reaper - Rock You to Hell
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KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)Just lovin life. lol. Nah, jokes. Lookin to reap some peeps this summer. If ur gonna make dumb decisions in the water, Ill be waiting. Holla!
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
KY.........
calimary
(81,507 posts)Toorich
(391 posts).... with the life guard stand.
That could make a fortune in donations.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)Let us know if you see it.
Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)Q-Anon bullshit started popping up in his videos. I don't care if he's "just joking" or trying to be "edgy;" touch Q-Anon and I'm out. But this--I can get behind this, as long as the guy stays safe. Lot of perpetually-angry violent redhats out there, and the poor little snowflakes trigger easily.