*Not so funny update* My post was removed by Reddit, stating ‘Removed: Rule 6’.
Rule 6 states:
‘6. Titles Must Be Exact But Concise Description
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!
c. Titles must not contain emoticons, emojis, or special characters unless they are absolutely necessary in describing the image.
I don’t know which of these were broken, but whatever. I gained 3.2k likes on this and was well on the way to many more!!
I originally posted this on September last year, and upon reading it again I thought I would upload it to Reddit as they have a r/mildlyinteresting section full of mildly interesting stuff. I thought the card I received that day by staff fit the category so I have uploaded it, and a few folks over there are having a laugh at it.
Here is the post from when it happened.
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Originally posted 09/20/2018
I like the State Library of Queensland. What I have found in Australia is that I feel very safe everywhere, even to the point of having electronic devices out in the open.
I know this is silly anywhere.
But with hostel life, your valuables are always exposed. Rarely have I found lockers in rooms and despite this, nothing has ever went missing.
As I have been settling in Brisbane, I have been using this library for the great wifi and silence. It is great to leave my hostel in the morning, grab myself a coffee and make my way down to start the day blogging over one of the many bridges that cross the Brisbane River. Today I felt a little too relaxed and left my laptop on the table for a minute, but I returned to this.
I thought it was someone walking around advertising a product or service with a business card. Nope, just an eagle eyed staff member making sure I look after my things from now on.
Fair play to the staff, and a reminder that it only takes a second to lose something and nowhere is exempt from this.
Now, I am going to clean my laptop… I have just realised from the photo how dirty it is from using it for five months on a farm. Geez.
Re-posted 10/02/19
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I’d never do that anywhere….even in my small city where we’d likely know who the culprit is!
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Haha, if you know the potential culprits, you know there are at least some out there! The problem with bigger cities is you don’t know who is a potential culprit…
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Unfortunately, we are a crime capital per capita in Canada, so the police know who does what, but they keep getting slapped on the wrist, & let go to do it all again.
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This happens in a lot of areas, sadly.
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That seems like a great service – to remind others to be vigilant:)
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Yeah I like it, something they don’t have to do but I bet they don’t want the hassle of having people like me panicking wondering where my belongings disappeared to!
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Yes probably stops a lot of problems before they start:)
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Wow, you’ve been warned.
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And I have learned! xD
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This is actually a nice and creative way to warn someone to be cautious! Never would’ve thought of it.
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It really is! Especially considering I do not know who left it there. That small-scale paranoia works haha.
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My friend was recently traveling in Portugal. Rental car broken into and all their belongings stolen. Have to be careful
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Never! There are some horrible people around. I hope they are okay.
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Shaken up. Worst part was two of them had their passports stolen. That was a twelve hour day at the embassy. But they managed to enjoy their trip as much as possible due to the circumstances
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That’s awful, but I’m glad they were able to focus on having a good time despite this. Horrible!
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Honestly…I don’t know how I would have handled it
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That’s nice that they had your back like that and told you to hold onto your belongings . Things do “walk” so we gotta be careful. Good on them for being so vigilant .
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They were much more on the ball than I was! I appreciated it.
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Ha! It took only thirty seconds for a thief, or two, to break into my locked, alarmed car, smash the left windows, no less, and make off with my laptop, which had been laying underneath two day bags. They got a seven-year-old computer, with a loose power pack, which only I could successfully get running. I got a new model and lost no data. Still and all, the library staff is correct.
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It doesn’t take these people long… But I’m glad you didn’t lose data. But it’s another reminder to us all that we should be careful at all times!
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Nice and vigilant of them! I like to pretend that there’s an unwritten rule in these sorts of places that everyone can step away from their laptop five seconds, and expect to see it again when they return. Maybe not?
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It seems not! However I do feel it’s safer in there than say the high street. But it isn’t wise to leave it at all, don’t be like me 🙂
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I will try 😂
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There’s an old saying I’ve heard all of my life that states, “Every rule is made to be broken.” I guess Reddit doesn’t agree. 🙂
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Sadly it doesn’t!
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Sadly it doesn’t* referring to Reddit not agreeing (just to clarify) haha
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Phooey on Reddit, who needs them anyway, there’s enough rules in the world.
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True that!
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