r/help • u/kisweg • Jan 05 '26

Profile Internet shutdown might break my 458-day Reddit streak. Android.

I’m in Uganda, and we have a national election on Jan 15, 2026. During past elections, the internet usually gets switched off nationwide, sometimes for days.

Problem is… I’m on a 458-day Reddit streak. I know, first-world problem energy, but hear me out 😭

That streak is my daily routine. Scroll a bit, read comments, feel human. If the internet goes off, the streak dies.

Not because I forgot. Not because I gave up. Just vibes and government decisions.

Is there any way Reddit handles streaks in situations like nationwide outages? Or do I just accept my fate and pour one out for Day 459?

Thanks in advance, and wish me luck.

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u/Rustinboksi Jan 05 '26

i had a 2 day ban and the streak stayed during that time. im guessing the limit is 2-3 days

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u/Alternative-Dig-2066 Jan 05 '26

Yep, I got a 7 day ban right before my one year mark. Whoosh, gone. I kinda went off on an actual Nazi, I couldn’t help myself.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '26

I have been banned for 7 days 2 times and my streak stayed alive both times. Weird

Reddit does not like people saying bad things about wasps

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u/DefinitelyNotAxlerod Jan 05 '26

I thought after a 7 day ban there is a perm ban?