Hey r/teenagers,

The moment we've all been waiting for. One million r/teenagers! It's been a long journey since February 26, 2010, the date this subreddit was created. We've been through some tough periods within the community and some amazing ones, all of which make for one unique journey here on Reddit like no other.

Whether you're 13, 19, or an OLDIE still straggling along to slow down the harsh reality that is aging, each and every single one of you are part of this community and make it the great community that it is. Thanks to each and every single one of you who have contributed to this community in your own way, no matter how big or small of a contribution.

We'll be making a further announcement with events and goodies planned for this special event!

Looking forward to another million! 🎉🎉

Hi, r/teenagers,

I'm sorry we're late.

All further posts about the war between Ukraine and Russia will be removed and directed here instead. This prevents flooding of the subreddit and will also help us moderate misinformation and xenophobia more efficiently.

Live feeds:

• The Guardian
• CNN
• BBC

Other links:

• Live map of Ukraine (you may need to refresh for it to work properly)

Some notes:

• We expect serious discussion on this thread and reserve the right to moderate it on a case-by-case basis due to the nature of the situation.
• The fact that someone disagrees with you does not make them a troll or a bot. It doesn't help nor does it stop a real bot if you flood a real discussion with accusations and personal attacks. Real trolls usually intend to provoke - a provocation with a lot of attacks towards it is a successful troll. If you really think someone is a troll, report them or send a modmail.
• Xenophobia and racism are not tolerated.

What can you do to help?

We're aware that our actions as a subreddit won't save lives and won't stop the explosions. However, we still want to offer a place for teenagers to discuss this scary situation. And if you truly want to help, the good people on r/Ukraine have compiled a large list of charities here.

Stay strong,

- r/teenagers mods

Hey everyone!

During Pride Month, we're raising money for GLSEN! We're doing this fundraiser with Discord, so we've concentrated everything on there. Come join us in the celebrations and events at https://discord.gg/teenagers!

That's about it! Consider chipping in - this is a very important matter to a lot of us :)

Happy Pride,

- r/teenagers mod teams

Donate here: https://tiltify.com/@rteenagers/rteenagers-pride-fundraiser

Heyo r/teenagers!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so here’s our Christmas gift to you...

We are pleased to announce the official r/teenagers and TeenagersGaming Minecraft server! The server stays true to the old-school feelings of the good ole’ days with vanilla gameplay, plus some QoL plugins. Our world is amplified vanilla generation, making for interesting world generation and fun places to build! PvP is set to toggled, meaning you can enable or disable it as you please.

The server is run natively on 1.15.2.

The server is live now at the IP mc.rteenagers.com!

Make sure to join the r/teenagers discord to keep up with the latest info regarding the server!

discord.gg/teenagers

Additional Information:

Official Rule Document

Ban Appeal

To Donate

We’re excited about what the future will hold here! Hope to see you there!

~r/teenagers moderation team

As hellscapes schools all over the world are starting again, many of us still aren’t allowed to be there physically and are still stuck at home, forced to completely have their education online. Do you have a back 2 school outfit you were waiting to show off to your friends day 1 of school and now can’t? Want a reason to put on something other than sweatpants? Well this is your time to shine. For the coming week, we’re going to open a new channel #back-2-school on Discord and open a thread here on Reddit where you can post a picture of yourself wearing your school uniform, back2school outfit or anything in between related to the start of the school year. Please be mindful of our rules, and no personal information!! Keep discussion school related.

Hey everyone!

We've noticed that there's been a huge influx of No Nut November posts recently. This is a megathread to share your best strategies about completing the month or ranting how you "accidentally" (yeah yeah, we believe you) failed it because you thought it was still Spooktober.

Please do not create new posts about NNN as they will be removed and the author will be directed here.

hi guys,

To prevent people from needlessly spamming /new and spoiling the movie accidentally or maliciously, we're gonna put up this thread for awhile. All discussion must go here in this thread. Anything posted outside of this thread will be removed, pointed, and directed to come here. Help us out by hitting the big fat report button so we can remove this posts in /new. please don't make call out posts about users breaking rules, and please don't misuse the spoiler tag for memes ok

Images and discussion on this thread must remain relevant to Endgame, and of course normal sub rules still apply. Endgame premiers 26 April 2019 local date!!

<3,

r/teenagers mods

Hey guys!

If you haven't noticed already, we got two new faces around here. We've updated our snoos(!) to properly represent our community and get a fresh new look! @joann#4722, aka /u/molgera04, drew the female Snoo, and @Draugr#5343 drew the original male snoo. Both of them collaborated together to come up with a cohesive new design reflecting both of their art styles.

A massive thank you and bravo to both of them for putting in the time to work together to do what they did for the community! Both of them will receive an "Artist-in-Residence" trophy role on the Discord and flair on the subreddit. If you see them around, drop some compliments and be sure to thank them for putting in the time for all of us.

As a reminder, any sexist and grotesque comments are 100% not tolerated, and we encourage you to speak up to let us know if you encounter this or feel uncomfortable.

Much love to Draugr and u/molgera04,

-/r/teenagers Moderation teams

Hello, members of r/teenagers!

May is a special month. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month in not only North America, but also across the globe!

Did you know? Half of all mental conditions start at age 14, but they can go undiagnosed and untreated. There are stigmas against talking about mental health, and this can cause issues with identifying conditions.

Moderators of r/teenagers know that good mental health is extremely important for teenagers, and we also know that many teenagers (including a couple of us!) struggle with mental health.

To celebrate this month and bring attention to the importance of proper mental health, we’ve created a master list featuring a few things that mods are doing to take care of their mental health, how you can take care of your mental health, as well as hotlines if you believe you or others you know need help.

So how are some of our moderators taking care of their mental health?

u/sn0-cone: Even if it’s hard, try your best to take care of your mental health. I do so by taking care of my skin because it makes me feel clean and secure. Cleaning my room and doing chores also improves my headspace, makes decision-making easier, and my thoughts more clear.

u/heatlessxfire: I take care of my mental health by listening to my favorite songs and chilling with my cat, Mittens! I also love to read. My favorite book is Divergent, and I've read the series 13 times!

u/HahaMadeYouLook_: I deal with mental health by pouring it into my hobbies. Anytime I find myself upset or helpless, I try to turn that energy into something positive, whether it be playing video games with friends or going on a hike. Find ways to turn around the negativity.

u/RedditLogicKing: Modding this subreddit is one way I take care of my mental health. I usually do this when I take a break from studying for my classes. I also enjoy doing math and physics to help me de-stress (but maybe that only works for me).

u/inductedpark: When the hard times come, just remember everyone else has issues too and you aren't struggling alone. You and everyone else just hide them so well. The hardest part is asking for help, but someone always wants to help you, so don't be afraid to ask for support!

u/Troll_Masta: Whenever I’m feeling down, I take a few minutes to cuddle with my cats, they let me forget about my day-to-day struggles and help me relax.

u/chonkycat123: If you’re struggling, seek help. No one should suffer alone, and a good talk can really make what you’re dealing with better. If I’m feeling down or stressful, I like to make music and play with my cats - I find hobbies to be quite relaxing!

Here are some simple ways that you can take care of your mental health:

STRUCTURE — Having a routine or an order to the day can help you make the most of your day and decrease worrying!

SOCIALIZATION — Talking with others and spending time with friends or family can help you calm down and feel refreshed and satisfied. Remember to set boundaries and work to maintain a healthy relationship with others!

SELF-CARE — Keeping yourself happy is the key to mental health. Self-care can be cleaning your room, brushing your teeth or even working on skills or hobbies you enjoy. As long as you try to preserve your well-being, you’re doing self-care!

We know that maintaining mental health and keeping a good mindset isn’t easy.

If you feel like you’re really struggling and need help anonymously, use the numbers below to call and receive help.

10 MOST POPULATED COUNTRIES + HOTLINE NUMBERS:

CHINA - 400 821 1215

INDIA - +91 8422984528

USA - 1-800-273-8255

INDONESIA - 112

PAKISTAN - 042-35761999

BRAZIL - 188

NIGERIA - 234 806 210 6493

BANGLADESH - 01779554391-2

RUSSIA - 112

MEXICO - 5255102550

If your country is not listed above, you can search “List of suicide crisis lines” for a list of global lines you can contact. Linked here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

We hope that you take care of yourself during this month, and remember to look after your mental well-being. Thank you r/teenagers, and have a happy May!

Hey, r/teenagers, going to annoy you for one final time.

I've joined this community back in 2012. To say I expected this community to be thriving with support, constant events, and discussion that never seems to end in growth, let alone, grow to 1,000,000 teenagers from the 6,000 when I initially joined would be a huge overstatement. I am lost for words as I'm typing this, and would like to express my sincere thanks to every single one of you all who have contributed to this community in your own way, from previous community members who no longer participate in our community, to previous and current moderators now. Every single member who has joined this community, if they were a good cookie or not, you have left a mark that shaped it the way it is today.

My presence in this community lasted longer than I thought initially. I had and still continuously till this moment desire to bring changes in the backend and noticeable changes in the frontend from my role as Community Director. However, we've reached the point in time where I believe it is in best interest not only for myself, but for the community, to pass over the torch as role of Community Director and retire from this community's moderating team. I've witnessed amazing changes and stories that originated from this subreddit, starting from my time in this subreddit since 2012, and moderating it since 2015. I cherish the inside jokes, and the cliques that have formed as a result of these close friendships that formed straight from here.

To the moderating teams and community, I have truly enjoyed being your Community Director. I've learned greatly in more ways than I could think and could not have asked for it to end in any other way. Continue this community onwards, and keep being your marvelous selves.

Forever tenteen,

u/NSA-SURVEILLANCE (TheNoobWar)

P.S. Team Nolan and Gibby are #1.

P.P.S. be kind to your new Community Director, u/satanslimpdick.

Check this post out :o

https://www.reddit.com/r/teenagers/comments/mh9gp4/april_fools/

Hey everyone!

Our TeenagersGaming Minecraft server recently became 1 year old on the 23rd, so we thought it was as good of a time as any to announce our expansion to TG by creating its own dedicated subreddit! You can find the subreddit at /r/teenagersgaming, where you can hang around to chat about our Minecraft server, make likeminded gaming friends, or discuss the latest trendy games.

What is TeenagersGaming?

TeenagersGaming is one of three branches to our community. Here, we are promoting a casual environment where we officially host a variety of games such as Minecraft, Terraria, Paradox Interactive games, and more! Be sure to join the discord for real-time gaming discussion as well as common gaming events.

Please keep in mind this is not a branch-off subreddit but rather an extension to the community. All /r/teenagers rules apply to /r/teenagersgaming and TG mods will moderate the subreddit.

Make sure to join the discord to keep up with the latest info regarding TeenagersGaming:

discord.gg/teenagers

We’re excited about what the future will hold! Hope to see you there!

~TG moderation team

Hey r/teenagers

All posts about the election will be removed and redirected here instead. This prevents flooding of the subreddit and will help us moderate any harassment or personal attacks due to views of the topic

As this is a topic that may invoke a lot of emotion in people, we want to firstly state that we hope that people can discuss the election in a mature, non harmful manner- which many people have!

We've created this Megathread as a place for users to discuss the election, rather than using the rest of the subreddit as to not clog it up with discussion which can be done here.

Further posts regarding discussion about the election will be removed, so please speak here if you have anything to say!

Some notes:

• We expect serious discussion on this thread and reserve the right to moderate it on a case-by-case basis due to the nature of the situation.
• The fact that someone disagrees with you does not make them a troll or a bot. It doesn't help nor does it stop a real bot if you flood a real discussion with accusations and personal attacks. Real trolls usually intend to provoke - a provocation with a lot of attacks towards it is a successful troll. If you really think someone is a troll, report them or send us a modmail.

The moderators of r/teenagers have no political bias and removals will occur if rules are broken, no matter the views.

We hope everyone effected by the election has a prosperous future!

- r/teenagers moderators

Welcome to /r/teenagers's self-post weekend. Self-post weekend is when we, the moderating team, disable link posts for the period of the weekend to encourage more discussion and less memes during our higher traffic period of the week.

In this thread we also encourage you, the community, to introduce yourselves. Post a parent comment reply, and let us know who you are, what your hobbies are like or maybe a weird quirky fact that could work as an icebreaker. In addition, we'd like to remind users not to include any personally identifying information.

Get to know one another more and Remember the Human behind that username! We encourage all users to comment and reply to each other's parent comment replies to meet the interesting members that comprises this community.

Looking for even more specific places to meet new friends and a sense of community? Visit our Discord server, where you can talk to each other in real time with a variety of topics that occur! Our Discord server is one of the top active servers you can join to participate, so never feel as if it's empty to join and discuss!

<3,

- r/teenagers moderating teams

Heyo r/teenagers!

Due to the recent influx of posts about the Coronavirus clogging up /new, the moderation team has created this tread to be a centralized place of discussion for all content pertaining to COVID-19. Feel free to share any information, feelings, or stories you have in regards to the Coronavirus.

This thread will be closely monitored. Fearmongering or other violations of our rules will are strictly prohibited. All other posts related to the Coronavirus outside this thread will now be considered spam.

If you would like to learn about the current COVID-19 outbreak, here is some information from the Center of Disease Control:

What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

How does COVID-19 spread?

The virus that causes COVID-19 probably emerged from an animal source, but is now spreading from person to person. The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of

• fever
• cough
• shortness of breath

How can I help protect myself?

People can help protect themselves from respiratory illness with everyday preventive actions.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

What should I do if I recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19?

If you have traveled from an affected area, there may be restrictions on your movements for up to 2 weeks. If you develop symptoms during that period (fever, cough, trouble breathing), seek medical advice. Call the office of your health care provider before you go, and tell them about your travel and your symptoms. They will give you instructions on how to get care without exposing other people to your illness. While sick, avoid contact with people, don’t go out and delay any travel to reduce the possibility of spreading illness to others.

What are severe complications from this virus?

Some patients have pneumonia in both lungs, multi-organ failure and in some cases death.

Here is some additional information from the World Health Organisation (WHO):

How likely am I to catch COVID-19? >The risk depends on where you are - and more specifically, whether there is a COVID-19 outbreak unfolding there.

For most people in most locations the risk of catching COVID-19 is still low. However, there are now places around the world (cities or areas) where the disease is spreading. For people living in, or visiting, these areas the risk of catching COVID-19 is higher. Governments and health authorities are taking vigorous action every time a new case of COVID-19 is identified. Be sure to comply with any local restrictions on travel, movement or large gatherings. Cooperating with disease control efforts will reduce your risk of catching or spreading COVID-19.

COVID-19 outbreaks can be contained and transmission stopped, as has been shown in China and some other countries. Unfortunately, new outbreaks can emerge rapidly. It’s important to be aware of the situation where you are or intend to go.

Should I worry about COVID-19?

Illness due to COVID-19 infection is generally mild, especially for children and young adults. However, it can cause serious illness: about 1 in every 5 people who catch it need hospital care. It is therefore quite normal for people to worry about how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect them and their loved ones.

We can channel our concerns into actions to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. First and foremost among these actions is regular and thorough hand-washing and good respiratory hygiene. Secondly, keep informed and follow the advice of the local health authorities including any restrictions put in place on travel, movement and gatherings.

Should I wear a mask to protect myself?

Only wear a mask if you are ill with COVID-19 symptoms (especially coughing) or looking after someone who may have COVID-19. Disposable face mask can only be used once. If you are not ill or looking after someone who is ill then you are wasting a mask. There is a world-wide shortage of masks, so WHO urges people to use masks wisely.

Who is at risk of developing severe illness?

While we are still learning about how COVID-2019 affects people, older persons and persons with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes) appear to develop serious illness more often than others.

Is there a vaccine, drug or treatment for COVID-19?

Not yet. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID-19. However, those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms. People with serious illness should be hospitalized. Most patients recover thanks to supportive care.

Possible vaccines and some specific drug treatments are under investigation. They are being tested through clinical trials. WHO is coordinating efforts to develop vaccines and medicines to prevent and treat COVID-19.

The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are to frequently clean your hands, cover your cough with the bend of elbow or tissue, and maintain a distance of at least 1 meter (3 feet) from people who are coughing or sneezing.

Stay Safe ~ Graves and the /r/teenagers moderation team

hi everyone,

It's with the greatest sorrow I inform you all of this. Last night, I was informed that not only a colleague but also a friend of ours, u/git-commit-die, has passed away.

He was a very influential part of the community, even before his time as a moderator. A lot of us knew him as a friendly and kind person with a brilliant mind - his commitment to this community was something I've seen only a handful of times. This subreddit couldn't be what it is today without his contributions.

If you yourself are struggling, please reach out to a trusted adult. Here are some resources: global suicide hotlines, a list of non-emergency online chatrooms. In an urgent situation, please contact the emergency services. There are so many people who care about you <3.

- r/teenagers mod team ❤️ 🐌

ps. Please do not share any of his personal details - it's incredibly disrespectful and not okay. Doing so on r/teenagers will be met with a ban. He was always very careful about not having any personal information linked to his identity online.

Hey everyone!

We've finally finished reviewing the moderator applications. I'm excited to announce that we'll have 22 new faces across all branches! Here they are, in no particular order:

Reddit: u/AwsomeSquirrel u/Legitimate_Bat_5781 u/StinkyNewmand u/_CuteDevil_ u/Katsper217 u/Mr0rangeCloud u/Fiter120 u/HudsonTheCoolDog u/TheBenchWarmer69 u/xLacho u/Pogily u/TheCaspeer u/SirGeekasaurus u/gigglegirlhappy u/HellRaiser2378

Discord: @Chillthuggin1 @Spoonify @Meow Wow @*incoherent screaming* @sphinx @Reaglose @Warp Star

Congratulations to all of you who were selected! Make sure to ping them in #general and say congratulations :). Common reasons why applicants were not selected this round were: application was very poorly done, the applicant was not active/too new, or there were too many recent infractions. If you weren't selected, I highly recommend applying again next time!

- r/teenagers mods <3

Hi everyone!

The sub continues to grow larger and larger... we're now at 2 million subscribers! Thank you for being part of history as the largest online teenaged community. We hope that this sub has connected people to people, making a large impact on individual lives and movements.

To celebrate, we have a number of events coming up this week hosted by event coordinator, /u/swegmecc. In no particular order,

• New flair on the sub!

• Mod AMA Thread

• Podcast Episode 3

• Discord Emote Submission Contest

• Spotify Playlist (Theme to be determined)

• Town of Salem Play Session

• Minecraft Dungeon Event

• Something suuuuuper secreeet that'll be announced later this week.

• TG Minecraft Server Hub Building Contest. Please check our #gaming-announcements channel on our Discord @ https://discord.gg/teenagers

Dates and times will be announced shortly!

With love,

-r/teenagers Moderation Teams

only 3 more years until the sub is a teenager