/r/askanelectrician
After a period of inactivity, this subreddit is under construction and will be available to the public shortly still fucked up.
RULES
1. No personal attacks on anyone at any time Be polite and respectful in your exchanges. Civil disagreements can happen, but insults should not. Personal attacks, slurs, bigotry, etc. are not permitted at any time. Adhere to the Reddiquette.
2. No personal information DO NOT post any personal information of any kind. This includes businesses.
3. No incorrect, unsafe, or hazardous information Blatant incorrect information or hazardous advice will result with a ban
4. No advertising of any kind No advertising of any kind. Example: Blogs, articles, news sites, YouTube channels, items for sale, ect.
5. No illegal or unethical subject matter No illegal, unethical, or disturbing subject matter. Do not post encouraging or mocking suicide, mental illness, or drug use.
6. Do not suggest the burning of scrap wire Suggesting the burning scrap wire to remove the insulation will result in a ban.
7. No union v Non Union debates No union vs non union debates.
/r/askanelectrician
83,658 Subscribers
Non electricians giving advice.
I keep seeing more and more DIYers giving bad advice to people asking questions. This is r/askanelectrican not r/askaDIYer so please refrain from answering questions and giving advice if you’re not an electrician.
Edit: love the fact someone made that sub a real thing. Thank you whoever made that
15:02 UTC
I figured it out, and it's all OUR fault!
So apparently, this place is supposed to be self-moderating, and the moderator isn't supposed to do anything to get rid of (or reduce) bad advice, crappy answers, and shitposts in general. Check out the head mod's reply to me:
He actually (incorrectly) infers that all electricians are lazy if we don't moderate his sub for him, and that "policing things" isn't the moderator's job.
Hence, we have a bunch of DIY'ers and handymen in this sub giving poor advice and dangerous methods to duct-tape and coathanger-wire any old shit together.
Homeowners, and people looking for advice: take this into consideration when asking for advice in here - you may get good advice, or you may not. The head moderator doesn't even dispute the idea that 30-40% of the advice in here is incorrect and/or dangerous.
18:55 UTC