r/OutOfTheLoop • u/T_Dumbsford Always in the loop • Aug 12 '14
MegaThread Robin Williams Mega Thread
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u/Marx0r Aug 12 '14
So was Robin the first notable person to do an AMA and later die? I was just thinking the other day about how none of the celebrities that have died in the last few years have ever done AMAs.
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u/KnownAsGiel Aug 12 '14 edited Jan 23 '18
When I saw the thread about his death at r/movies last night, it had over 23000 upvotes. Half an hour later, it only had 12000 and a bit. Now it only has 5300+ votes.
How does this mechanism work? Does this happen with all posts?
Disclaimer: I know karma doesn't count, this just makes me wonder.
Edit: typo
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u/inferno1170 Aug 12 '14
It's vote fuzzing. Reddit automatically downvotes post once they start getting a lot of upvotes. To ensure that there are no bots auto upvoting or something like that. I think it's kinda silly myself.
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u/Barmleggy Aug 12 '14
The weird thing is, looking at the Top posts from All Time on the main page it seems that these fuzzed totals are sticking, so ones that had a huge amount of upvotes before the new-ish system was implemented are still huge posts, while new posts with huge totals will always be much lower on the All Time list.
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u/Werner__Herzog Aug 12 '14 edited Aug 12 '14
Actually, it's also so post don't stay on top for ever because of how the HOT-mechanism works. A post with 20 000+ votes would stay on the front page for days...one can of course discuss if this isn't exactly the kind of news that should stay on the front page for three days or more. But lets not forget that we have these news posted in r/news, r/movies and a lot of other defaults and that people are hearing it on the radio, tv and reading about it on facebook and news-outlets all over the web.
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u/allygrace Aug 12 '14
Marc Maron remembers Robin Williams by reposting their conversation from April 26, 2010 on WTF pod. A very real and intimate conversation with one of the greatest comedians of all time. They talk honestly and openly about addiction, depression, comedy, and life.
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/remembering_robin_williams
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u/borderlinebadger Aug 12 '14
Pretty heartbreaking towards the end. One of the best wtf's of all time.
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u/LivingNewt Aug 12 '14 edited Aug 12 '14
I'm pretty sure it's from Walt Whitmans leaves of grass, which was one of the main books focused on in Dead poets society.
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Aug 12 '14
If you haven't seen Dead Poet Society yet, please, go find it and watch it. That movie changed my life in a completely real and tangible way, due largely to the performances in the movie, Robin Williams' being the main performance that touched me. I don't know if it would have the same effect on a more grownup adult, but me as a young teenager was totally and irreversibly transformed after this movie. And it's still my favorite movie of all time.
I don't want to ruin much of it, but the term carpe diem (seize the day in Latin) is the main theme of the movie and I think a large part of why that phrase made its way back into mainstream culture.
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u/jedispyder Aug 12 '14
Amazon is sadly out of stock but eBay has a lot of copies (I ordered one last night). I highly recommend Dead Poets Society as well as The Fisher King.
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u/Shuried Aug 12 '14
My bud text me "Bangarang:'( " ,I was clueless as to what he meant.
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Aug 12 '14
It's sort of the battle cry of the lost boys in Hook, in which Robin played Peter Pan.
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Aug 12 '14
H...holy shit! Is that what that song means?? Thought it was just random nonsense!
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Aug 12 '14
Robin Williams' death saddens me deeply. He was one of the great actors of his generation. What saddens me more is that it was apparently a suicide. To think that someone as public as Robin could be battling inner demons is troubling. To think that there are hundreds of thousands like him is even more troubling.
I don't think you could watch him in one of his roles without feeling some sort of empathy towards the character. He brought so much depth and personality to his characters that you couldn't help but get sucked in. This is the sort of work ethic that Robin brought to the table that will be missed.
When I heard about his tragic death, I teared up and cried a little. I had to take a moment to compose myself and take it in. It will be a much less funny world now that he is gone. He has impacted me so much, as I am sure he has impacted countless others.
All I can say is RIP to Robin and I wish nothing but the best to his family at their time of sorrow.
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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '14
I always have looked up to Robin Williams. I struggle with alcoholism, and I was diagnosed as having bipolar I (dD) disorder and major depression. Of course, anyone who knew me prior could have told you I was pretty fucked up. I drank nonstop, I huffed chemicals, and I was failing college. One day I had had enough. I was going to kill myself. I called a friend, and they said they wouldn't stop me, but they wanted to come over and watch a movie with me first. It was Patch Adams. Halfway through the movie, the friend explained to me about how Robin Williams had pretty much he same issues I had, and also had lost most of his private life due to his celebrity status. My friend helped me see that these issues aren't worth dying for, that we can get through just about anything if we take steps to get help. My friend convinced me to leave my dorm (I hadn't left for six weeks) and took me to a doctor, where I received my diagnosis. I got help, and in a way, it was all thanks to Robin Williams. Now, though, I feel so many different emotions. I feel hurt and betrayed that the person who inspired me to live has done what he kept me from doing; I'm sorry for his loss and I will miss him, but it tears me up that my hero has committed suicide.
I just wanted to get that off my chest.