Introduction:
Reddit has hosted countless social experiments, but few have disappeared as completely as one long-running thread that tested alternate reality scenarios. Overnight, all posts, votes, and comments were erased.
The Experiment:
The thread began in 2016 and asked participants to imagine alternate realities with small daily decisions affecting outcomes. It became popular among niche communities exploring digital sociology and game theory.
Sudden Deletion:
In 2018, moderators deleted the thread entirely, leaving only partial screenshots on archive sites. The deletion was unexplained, and the original poster offered no comment. Speculation ran wild, from legal pressure to accidental mass deletion.
Community Response:
Participants shared fragments in forums and recreated some of the experiments offline. The mystery continues to spark discussion about moderation, internet permanence, and the ephemeral nature of digital communities.
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