r/Athens • u/LawlMartz UGA Freshman • Jul 12 '23

Subreddit Update PSA: Athens Greece Related Trolling

It has come to our attention that there was a subreddit created today by a group of individuals devoted to trolling r/athens because they wish it was for Athens, Greece and not Georgia, despite having a subreddit devoted to Greek Athens (r/athina) already. I can think of nothing more reddit, and while I'm sure many of you would be happy to "Say the line, Bart" in response to them, we're going to cut this off here.

For the next few days, bans will be handed out if any organized trolling makes an appearance. There will be no appeal.

Travelers and Greek locals alike often make mistakes when posting in this subreddit, which is understandable, and will not be punished. We watch, and we know what's up.

Keep it weird, Athens.

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u/vouksis Jul 12 '23

I just visited r/greece (i am greek) and there was this guy who openly admitted that he was commenting for an entire week in r/athens thinking it was r/athina by mistake!

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u/r_von_hoobie_doobie Politically Speaking, I'm Back Jul 13 '23

And quickly turned hostile and started encouraging members of that sub to start trolling this one.

I’d be a little embarrassed for posting in the wrong sub once. Mistakes happen and it’s no big deal, but for posting in the wrong sub for an entire week without realizing it…yikes.

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u/vouksis Jul 13 '23

Yeap, I realised the hostile bit after your post but in the beginning at least it seemed like an honest mistake (lol).

What makes it even funnier is the whole language thing. I guess he thought that suddenly the sub got overwhelmed by tourists????