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108 year old bank vault door in Alabama.

Reddit Image Foggydoggbreath:

Think about the manual processes it took to make that. Blows my mind.



dominicanerd85:

Wheres the Lock Picking Laywer? I bet he could get in there.



Mjarf88:

Damn, I'd love to study the intricate gearwork and stuff inside that door. That thing is beautifully made, true craftsmanship.



Spartan2470:

Here is the source of this image. Credit to the photographer, Leland (aka Abandoned Southeast, he only uses his first name because his photography sometimes requires trespassing). This was taken in the John A. Hand Building.



Irishyouwouldshutup:

Just give me a stethoscope. I can turn the dial really slowly for about fifteen seconds and have that open no problem. I’ve seen lots of movies.



jawshoeaw:

Pin 253 catching.... pin 254 open....



imtheplantguy:

All that weight on one hinge??



MrMckcheesy:

This bank vault was Versace before Versace



ganymede_boy:

Cool!

More pics and info here.



imahik3r:

This is the Lockpicking Lawyer, and what I have for you today is...



buddwizard:

When a safe door gets to that point its probably easiest to just drill a hole in the wall next to it if you want to break in



giraffebutter:

Is this in Birmingham?




A Couple Quick Rule Updates & Announcements

Hey, all, happy Sunday!

Just a quick announcement on some rule updates and discussions.

 


First off, we've added a rule to the title guidelines:

Pictures of text (including but not limited to protest signs, chalkboards, billboards, and documents) must be presented with titles which describe who is offering them, where they are being showcased, or why they are noteworthy.

  • Short version, there needs to be enough context in the title to have it follow our rule "Must convey accurate information."

 


As of this post, we have implemented a bot to help us enforce our previous repost rule, which is now expanded to include some of our top posts, as well. We started with a small number of posts to get a feel for the bot, and may expand how many top posts are netted (particularly "all time" posts).

The new rule:

Reposts of images on the front page, or within the set limit of /r/pics/top, will be removed.

(10A) Reposts of images currently on the front page of /r/Pics will be removed.

(10B) Reposts of the top 25 images this year, and top 50 of "all time" will be removed.

 


Mod applications will be opening up soon. We had some shifts in the team, and have a few critical time gaps that need particular attention.

 


To dispel a common myth users like to throw around: r/pics was never a highly curated sub for professional photography. In support of this claim, please see the annual December snapshots I've collected below, from 2008 to 2016.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

What you'll find in the span of 2008-2011 is a sub with even LESS rules and quality control than we have now. Going back to "what pics used to be" means letting blogs, memes, and even GIFs back into the sub.

 

Our ultimate goal is to preserve the overall role r/pics has played for Reddit since 2011 (which is when r/reddit.com was locked, and the defaults were established), while at the same time, preventing this (or any future) mod team from having vague or subjective rules that would turn this into a sub of mod preference only, rather than what the users upvote.

 

With that said, we recognize there's a conversation that needs to take place regarding "Facebook" posts. We've been discussing internally how to go about addressing this, and will likely reach out for user input, as well. Until that's sorted out, we ask that you remember to stick to our civility rule. You can voice your dislike for a post, but attacking OPs or users in the comments (on either side of the discussion at hand) is unnecessary... and ironically, it's exactly as toxic as the comments on Facebook.

Thanks for reading! -(n_r)

adeadhead:

/r/pics has mods?



YesIsignedupforthis:

Can we ban hospital pics if its not the person taking the pic? I find it super disrespectful



VirtualPost:

Am I allowed to repost tinenaman square photo once a month?



UnsinkableRubberDuck:

Not sure if it's just me or not, but I really dislike how much personal artwork is posted here. I know there's a recent rule about how if you're posting on behalf of the artist, the artist needs to be in the picture, but I don't know if that's the right way to go.

Too often "this thing I made" posts are thinly veiled (if veiled at all) marketing posts by the OP, who happens to make the items to sell, and is trying to drum up business.

Too often it's begging for ego boosting, a la "I'm a disabled veteran with 3 fingers, bipolar disorder and PTSD, is my art good anyways". This isn't deviantart. This is a sub for pictures of all kinds, not pictures where the only point is to showcase one's own artwork. I don't know, just the constant posting of own artwork, or of the artwork of someone that you know is so irritating. At the very least could there be a tag for those posts so that one can filter them out?



Claxton916:

Can we PLEASE ban the damn karma whoring pics of “this is my_____ last day on earth, here’s an extremely inappropriate photo of a very private matter.”

There are several subreddits that can help better with it; r/griefsupport r/cancer etc etc.



FunkMasterSlippers:

Just curious as to why you're all so resistant to have a title guideline rule similar to /r/mildlyinteresting:

> 6. Titles must be an exact but concise description of the content a. Titles must not contain jokes, backstory, or other fluff. That information belongs in a follow-up comment. > >b. Titles must exactly describe the content. It should act as a "spoiler" for the image. If your title leaves people surprised at the content within, it breaks the rule!

Is it pride preventing that or what?

Like, this post for example would have to be titled something like "Here's my computer desk and new keyboard" instead of having all that extra nonsense about disabilities.

What is so difficult about just making people describe the image itself?



GammaKing:

Still nothing on politics? This sub is going to become insufferable once the election season gears up.



180secondideas:

Thanks for the update.

I have found the consistent political content of this sub over the last few months to be tiresome.

Good to know y'all are paying attention to what's going on.



EmancipativeBrawler:

Interesting, I came here awhile back because I thought it was a place to post photographs, I think I posted 1 photo of a early morning/late afternoon pic of a local waterway before I started seeing all the crap that gets posted here.

I get where the mods are trying to come from but just the latest NSFW junk posted in the past few days along has finally tried my patience. I had been taking a break from here but I guess now its final, a clean break.

Good luck to the mods.



ajsayshello-:

I know you said you’re discussing what to do with Facebook posts, but please accelerate this conversation. You already flat-out banned progress pics because there are other subs for those, and similarly there are subs for wedding photos, death photos, etc.



piperman_:

The only thing that bothers me here is the political use of the sub.



Jclaytone:

Oh right so now you can get permanently banned for more bullshit reasons?

Then be given no chance to appeal the ban. Even though you're a new user. Cool.



chefr89:

Is there a plan to actually answer any questions here or is this just so you can check the box and say, "See, we did a meta post on this stuff, now shut up!"



sidshembekar:

I know a lot of users like to shit on /r/pics and its mod team for allowing posts a lot of them don't like but you guys have done a great job to counter it such as banning of progress posts due to increase in an influx of them, posting transparency reports and an installation of MEB now which will certainly reduce common reposts. It might come as a surprise but /r/pics is one of my favourite communities and I enjoy lurking here often. I look forward to fill mod app soon.

Hope everyone has a great day!



i69edurmomlastnight:

Not sure if this will get seen, but something must be done about the karma whoring posts. The amount of 100th birthdays, cancer patients, people on their deathbeds, stolen pictures of natural disasters (so many ones about the Australia fires), and bad photosbops are so cringe worthy. There are great pictures on here but they get swallowed up by all the shitty pictures with long, sometimes fake backstories and the people exploiting intimate family moments so that their username can get a couple of seconds of internet fame.



Rottendog:

ITT: Ban all pics of everything I hate.



LoneLegend777:

Q00



Lemur03:

C 2c cC I ci. C



chefr89:

Is there any plan to bring back progress pics? What is the mod team's open explanation for determining those were too egregious for the sub while AA coins and people in hospital beds are not?




My oil painting of X-Wing StarFighter on canvas

Reddit Image Vaganhope_UAE:

Wow. Now that's some grade A stuff. Good job



gdj11:

Love the colors!



deathtoallpizzas:

Worth more than the duct tape banana



Rakkioo:

This is awesome!



ninj4pirate:

This is gorgeous! I love the texture you built up around the jet-stream and the peak of the mountain, just beautiful.



big_flappy_bastards:

I can't Express how much I want this on my wall



ZachTheArtist:

Looks incredible!!



ElSteve0Grande:

I love these repaints where it looks like the original without altercation. Great job!!!



BlackCatStretching:

Awesome job



IndyO1975:

This is SO cool.



_who_is_it:

Masterpiece this really good



andymccabe42:

50 bucks

For reals though, this is amazing, I'm only offerening 50 bucks cause that's about what I can afford, I realize a huge amount of thought, talent and effort went into this masterpiece. You should be proud of yourself.



personalhale:

I was about to comment that I've seen this before then I peeped your profile. Holy cow! Amazing work, thank you for posting all of those!



Gnnslmrddt:

Pics, not paintings. There is a sub just for paintings. People on this sub need to stop upvoting PAINTINGS please. PICS belong here. NOT PAINTINGS.




People don't believe me when I say this picture wasn't planned. It wasn't. I was taking pictures of the mountain while my dog was out and about. He soon found me and started to come to greet me. I, in turn, started to take as many shots as I could. This was the winner. This is Yogi Dog

Reddit Image Bozigg:

You intentionally took a picture rhat wasn't planned. Okay.



high_side:

A heavily postprocessed dog picture? K.



Pacifistering:

Is there an /r/unnecessaryexplanationsintitle sub?



1re_endacted1:

Looks like Buffalo Park in FLG. U can’t take a bad pic in Northern AZ.



Klaptrap_:

Great picture. Nicely done!



Irishyouwouldshutup:

Title should be longer



audiodude9:

That dog is as big as a mountain!



sideferns:

Hey! My family also has a chocolate lab named Yogi

Ever call him Yogi-bear?



MattressMan82:

You took it on a cellphone not impressive




My wife and I as Mrs and Mr Claus - on the town version. She's using a "candy cane" I painted for her.

Reddit Image demigodxl:

you're dressed like santa pimp lol. very dapper though



fishinbarbie:

You guys look wonderful! I love, love, love your shoes!



ThatOneChiGuy:

"Ho Ho and Ho, y'all bitches better all have my money!"



LtHigginbottom:

You both look amazing!



Oh_Hai_Dare:

You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why

Santa clause is coming... for his motherfucking money



RealCabber:

Excellent. You should go on tour.



HappyMcHappyPants:

You both look great, but Santa, your on the town look is very dapper.



Bedzio:

Awesome!



bigbysemotivefinger:

I'm tellin' ya, ya don't wanna end up on Don Kringle's naughty list, capisce?



Maggiemayday:

I also have a candy cane I painted!

https://imgur.com/OjHOq92

https://imgur.com/j5ZceY9



javanator999:

Nice cosplay. I particularly like your shoes.



mgnair:

I wouldn't be mad if I saw this on r/streetwear



luciegarciap:

This is so wholesome. I love it!



squirrelwithnut:

That red pin stripe suit is awesome. You two look fantastic.



XaOs72:

I upvoted because you didn't say, "Me and my wife".



793F:

Mrs Clause know she's daddy's #1 girl




This is Samuel McPaul. A 28 year old fire fighter who died when a “fire tornado” overturned his truck. Their sacrifice shouldn’t go unheard. Rest In Peace Hero.

Reddit Image My13thredditaccount:

I'm sorry... A what tornado?



youshewewumbo:

A volunteer firefighter whose wife is pregnant as well. That poor family, they should be so so proud of him. RIP.



Oh_Hai_Dare:

Emergency responders are going to be another “greatest generation” as climate change increases.



wholigan82:

And he's not even the first firefighter to lose his life this way. During the Carr Fire in Redding, CA Chief Jeremy Stokes lost his life after his truck was picked up and thrown by a fire tornado. I never wanted to see another headline like this.



Cnoggl01:

RIP



Bobblio121:

And I thought drowning was terrifying. A fire tornado...

Another warrior lost to the world. Rest in piece and I hope the family knows that all his work has been for the betterment of mankind.



SamuraiJackBauer:

Pay volunteers!



0203andy:

Heaven gets hero .



Spartan2470:

Here is a higher quality and less cropped version of this image. Here is the source. Per there:

> NSWRFS

> The #NSWRFS firefighter killed at the Green Valley Fire, east of Albury is Samuel McPaul from the Morven Brigade in the Southern Border Team. Today Service flags will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family, friends & fellow Brigade members.

> 1:17 PM - 30 Dec 2019

Per here:

> The fatal truck rollover near Jingellic on Monday night was caused by an "extraordinary weather event" when a "fire tornado" lifted a 10-12 tonne Rural Fire Service truck and flipped it onto its roof, Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said.



jfk333:

Did he leave behind any family?



goodoleboybryan:

Thoughts and prayers.



DarkLordKindle:

If anything of pics shoukd get to the top, its things like this




Dirty truck art

Reddit Image

Edinburgh.

Reddit Image Spartan2470:

Here is a highe quality version of this image. Credit to the photographer, snapsbyshirin on Instagram. Per that source of this image:

> Edinburgh

> Longer night ahead!! Gorgeous Victoria street! .

> NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here this is via Google Street View.



londoncockney1:

Home of the best cheese shop just below.



OldNickSt:

Bloody beautiful.



iZyPa:

I'm headed there in two weeks, if anyone's got any good places to recommend that would be cool!



Ayatollah_Bahloni:

So want to make it here some day.



hallofmontezuma:

Such a beautiful city, and nice people.



Rakkioo:

Seeing this makes me want to go there!



cramduck:

I think I remember a Day of Defeat map based on this street...



Starman68:

Went back recently. Why do locals think of its ‘Harry Potterisation?’



McJames:

One of the most beautiful and cultured cities I've ever visited. I loved my stay there.

The portrait museum is a fun and free half-day. The National Museum was also interesting. The Holyrood Palace was nice. Going up and down the royal mile was fun. The castle was just okay. World's End pub on the royal mile was the best fish and chips. I really enjoyed the tour of the royal yacht, but I had just been watching "The Crown", where it was featured, so it just kinda fit into my mindspace. The tea and scones in the Royal Deck Tea Room on the yacht was pretty much the best I've had in Scotland.



AdamLikesBeer:

Diagon Alley




best frens

Reddit Image Spartan2470:

This is boris.and.doug on Instagram. Here are a few more pictures of them.



FrankNSam:

So sweet.. one friend gets a pillow, the other gets a blanket..



Olivis_Klothesoff:

Reminds me of how I always wanted a dalmatian when I was a kid and how my parents always said no... I eventually snuck home a kitten in my bookbag, which ended up being my dad's cat after I left for college.

...I still want a dalmatian.



xXKillerQueen:

So because the eye is blue, does that mean he/she is blind in it? Either way both pups are gorgeous and this pic has brightened my morning!



dw_jb:

Wow that Dalmatien looks unreal




When your security gate is a ladder.

Reddit Image AusCan531:

Wheelchair crime is way down.




Stunning wingspan of a wild Eagle in the yard

featured imageReddit Image shahooster:

Bragging about the size of the fish he caught.



Mutt1223:

You can tell it’s wild by the lack of a cage



ragonk_1310:

Small dogs should be frightened.



imstalkingyourdog:

*throws pokeball*



scifibeardguy:

It looks like America showed up at your house to beat your ass.



Wrym:

The human equivalent of wingspan is fathom, from Old English fæthm, meaning "outstretched arms."



black_flag_4ever:

Freedom delivery service.




Negasonic Teenage Warhead cosplay

featured imageReddit Image RussianVoteEngineer:

Hi Yukio!



SaintVanilla:

Negasonic Teenage... what the shit? That's the coolest name ever!



BazookaJay:

"Trade names with me"



OpusNocturn:

How is she EVEN more attractive than the movie character

Edit: the "even" in there to clarify what I meant



Spartan2470:

This is nonbinate on Instagram. Per that source of this image:

> I missed being this snarky gey and was amped to bring her back out for SDCC this year!! Maybe I’ll bring her to DragonCon at some point..! What do you guys think I should take?

> Photo by @meiguro!!

> AUGUST 13, 2019



gnex30:

does her name change when she turns 20?



fparsewud:

Same phone as mine



hidingfromworld:

Damn... Black lipstick is my weakness...



KourteousKrome:

I always found it a real crime the movie didn’t play the song that gave her her name, Negasonic Teenage Warhead by Monster Magnet. Could have easily have been used.



AgentElman:

This thread is going to just consist of long sullen silence or mean comments.



sendep7:

https://imgur.com/user/mblackburncosplay



egosynthesis:

I’ve found that most cosplayers will have their costumes perfect, but fail to recreate the facial expressions of the sources. Not so here. This is perfect all around.



onewankman:

Someone got a name?



kmkmrod:

Looks better than the actress who played her in the movie.



notagoodboye:

I was like, "Wait, how do you cosplay a song?"

God I'm old.



BlackBerry784:

Is she a lesbian tho? That would just pop-up on the scores



jhemsley99:

This still isn't r/cosplay no matter how much you want it to be



ImStillACondom:

Goth chicks are hot. Obviously not this new ultra trashy emo-rap version of goth. But yeah, actual goth chicks are sexy as hell.