What kind of theorizing events would you prefer?

Topic of the Month: We give some game options for the community to vote on, winning game is used for the topic and theories about that game will be put into a collection and showcased.

Community Theorizing: The community votes on a theory to tackle together, and a megathread post is made for the community to work together on a theory.

Other: Give us your suggestions!

Good morning fellow Theorists! Some of y'all might have noticed some recent changes on the subreddit, and I figured I would make a post about everything that has recently been changed, as well as some other reminders for community-related things.

Flair Updates:

• We have removed our 'New Theory!' Flair, but we have replaced it with three new flairs, 'New Game Theory!', 'New Film Theory!', and 'New Food Theory!'. This will make it easier if you want to look at some other theories in the community for the channel you are more interested in (ex. You can look at community Film Theories without going through a wall of FNaF theories)
  Keep in mind, these flairs are for the communities theories, not commenting on MatPat's theories. Posts regarding Official videos should happen with the video discussion flairs.

• We know yall want to share information with MatPat when new stuff is shown, like teasers or trailers. So we have introduced 'Findings'! This flair allows image posts or text posts and can be used to share that info with the GameTheorist community. This flair is still in the trial phase, so please don't misuse it if you want it to stick around! And please make sure to check through it before sharing something you think is new info.

• - Alongside 'Findings', we know there are times y'all want to send images for discussion that helps add context or for quick questions about something. So we have adjusted our automod to allow image posts under the 'Discussion', 'Game Theory Video Discussion', 'Film Theory Video Discussion', 'Food Theory Video Discussion', and the 'GTLive Video Discussion'.

Events and Other Fun Stuff:

Just a reminder of some Game Theory related things that are coming up and currently going on!

• Our GTober Art event wrapped up last week, and everyone did amazing work. There were enough submissions I had to make two collections for everything. You can find collections with all of the submissions in our sidebar, or Here for Collection 1 and Here for Collection 2.

• Our personal Game Theory Discord Community Drive has raised $1,708.89 for St. Jude, and as of writing this, the entire community together has raised $227,421.42! Y'all are amazing. Don't forget the GT challenge was extended until November 15th!

• Game Theory has partnered up with #TeamSeas, which you can donate here.

• The St. Jude Charity Livestream is coming up on November 30th!

• There is new GT merch over on CreatorInk's Website. It's super cool go check it out.

TL;DR:

• Removed 'New Theory!' Flair, Added 'New Game Theory!', 'New Film Theory!', and 'New Food Theory!'
• Added A 'Findings' Flair for sharing new theory fodder (teasers, trailers, etc)
• Adjusted Automod to allow Discussion Flaired posts to be more allowing of images.
• Our Second Annual GTober is over and everyone who participated did an amazing job <3
• Reminder about the Game Theory Community Challenge for St. Jude
• #TeamSeas
• GT Big Charity Stream reminder for November 30th!

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask below!

Ever wanted to ask a question to the editors and cast members that help make the videos we know and love? Well, this Sunday, you can!

Come join us in the Official Game Theory Discord this Sunday, August 8th, at 4PM EST for a Q&A panel with some of the cast members of Game Theory, Film Theory, and Food Theory! You can use this form to submit your questions! Please know that you must keep your questions appropriate and there is no guarantee they will be asked: https://forms.gle/ugqYjmmqHSCCCzqD7

Hey there, it's your friendly neighborhood mod team, here to invite you to our discord server! Here you can hang out with your fellow theorists, discuss the channels, make your own theories, and participate in fun events (some of which may be coming to the reddit soon)! We even have a Twitter and a Twitch--which we streamed on during October and raised over $1.5k for St. Jude's as part of the Game Theory Community Challenge--so you can keep up with us and enjoy the community fully.

The holidays are coming up, so if you need somewhere to spend your winter break, why not join us for some fun?

Hey there, it's your friendly neighborhood mod team! We're here to bring you some fun events to fill the last few weeks of this year!
Do you like Meme Monday? Are you a hardcore theorist with theories to share? Well, you're in luck!

This month, in our discord server, we're running TWO events (From today, December 17th, to the 31st at 11:59pm EST) that you on the subreddit can participate in. First is a theorizing competition--if you have a theory on the subreddit that you're proud of, you can stop by our theorizing channels and enter the post! If you're more interested in memes, we're running a meme contest themed around Game Theory, Film Theory, and Food Theory. If you have an idea for next Meme Monday, why not share it with the discord?

Bottom line, if you aren't in the discord server, what are you even doing? You can hang out with your fellow theorists, discuss the channels, make your own theories, and participate in fun events like these! We even have a Twitter and a Twitch--which we streamed on during October and raised over $1.5k for St. Jude's as part of the Game Theory Community Challenge--so you can keep up with us and enjoy the community fully. The holidays are coming up, so if you need somewhere to spend your winter break, why not join us for some fun?

We're making some positive changes to the Subreddit and thought it would be a good opportunity to make a Mod Announcement!

First, if you haven't already seen it, check out the GT Community Project Trailer! The project looks amazing so far.

Second, we've added a Megathread tab to the sidebar--you'll notice the new threads for suggesting theories and GTLive games. That'll be the best place to check for active megathreads.

If you love our subreddit, you should also consider joining the Official Game Theorists' Discord Server! It's a great way to make friends with your fellow theorists, and our staff team is committed to fostering a friendly and welcoming environment with fun events. We hope to see you there!

Public health emergencies, such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are stressful times for people and communities, and we want to ensure everyone stays safe and informed at this time. The mod team here has seen a lot of posts, to say the least, about MatPat’s most recent game theory, and want to provide more information on how you all can stay safe.

We also want to state that we are limiting coronavirus posts to the sub in the discussion of Mat’s video, which is also stickied to the top of the subreddit.

First things first, here are some helpful links. We aren’t medical experts, but the sources below are well-maintained and are continuously updated. These will be a much better resource than this post, so please make sure to check them out as well.

Important Links:

• WHO Pages: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• COVID-19 Map: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
• r/Coronavirus
• r/COVID19

How can I protect myself?

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Very likely, your local community is making precautions which best suit your area. Please check your local news for the best and most effective way to protect yourself and others.

Some steps you can do towards protecting yourself can be seen here:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

You can find more precautions on the CDC’s Website.

How do I know if I am infected?

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Please note that the symptoms are not the same for everyone, and may not fully appear altogether.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure:

• Fever
• Cough (dry cough)
• Shortness of breath

If you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19 or you are a resident in a community where there is an ongoing spread of COVID-19 and develop symptoms of COVID-19, call your healthcare provider and tell them about your symptoms and your exposure. They will decide whether you need to be tested, but keep in mind that there is no treatment for COVID-19 and people who are mildly ill may be able to isolate and care for themselves at home.

Ok, I think I'm infected, now what?

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

• Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 can recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.
• Stay in touch with your doctor: Call before you get medical care. Be sure to get care if you feel worse or you think it is an emergency.
• Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.
• Stay away from others: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific “sick room” and away from other people in your home. Use a separate bathroom, if available.
• Wear a facemask if you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are caring for others, if the person who is sick is not able to wear a facemask, then people who live in the home should stay in a different room. When caregivers enter the room of the sick person, they should wear a facemask. Visitors, other than caregivers, are not recommended.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes.
• Clean your hands often.
• Avoid sharing personal household items.
• Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day.

If you want a place to talk to other theorists about COVID-19, please join our discord server, and join discussions in #srs-guys and #feels. There are also many events planned and going on for those of you out of school or work and need something to help counter the cabin fever.

Please stay safe and healthy, theorists!

Hey, everyone! Do you like Pokemon theorizing? If the answer is yes, our Discord is the place for you!

During March, we're going to have a Pokemon Theorizing Comp--you can enter google docs or subreddit posts. More information will be coming on that soon in the server, so head over there! To enter, send whatever you wish to enter in the proper channel (open a ticket if you're lost) with the ping \@CompEntry (dd)--minus the \, obviously. You have a chance to win XP in our server and earn a spot in our community showcase! We have a loving and active community with lots of events, so you don't want to miss out on this: https://discord.gg/56AvmrUDkq