When is r/Place coming back? Viral sub Reddit returns for 2023
Reddit: r/place
Fans are wondering if r/Place is coming back this year, as 2022’s r/Place was filled with pixelated glory, taking over the internet. r/Place is back for 2023, here’s what you need to know.
For the unversed, r/Place is a subreddit where users come together and compete with each other in a social experiment. It is a collaborative project hosted by Reddit and was launched on April 1, 2017.
The test was conducted on an online canvas in 2017 where registered users could edit the canvas by changing the color of a single pixel with the help of the 16-colored palette. A timer stops the user from adding or changing any colors for a certain interval of 5-20 minutes.
Josh Wardle was the brains behind the experiment as it ended in 72 hours on April 3, 2021, after millions of users edited the canvas. It was also conducted on April 1, 2022, when xQc stole the show with his entertaining approach.
Reddit: r/place
Will r/Place come back in 2023?
Yes. Reddit has already announced that r/Place will be brought back on Thursday, July 20 and it is live now.
However, this is not coming at a good time for users as they have been complaining about Reddit’s API pricing, forcing third party apps to shut down.
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On top of that, the platform is terminating all chat history before 2023 without giving users a warning along with their announcement of shutting the current system for Reddit Gold.
The announcement of r/Place was flooded with user grievances with many simply commenting “API.” One of the top comments on their announcement is a user cursing the CEO, Steve Huffman, who goes by the username spez.
Even Reddit might have subtly hinted at this on their tagline for this year’s r/Place. The tagline reads, “Right place, wrong time,” which comes after a Reddit employee shared a series of pushed dates.
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r/Place was supposed to go live at the beginning of April but kept getting pushed back, finally launching on July 20.
Reddit pixel battle draws to an end
As the r/place end date inches closer, the Reddit pixel battle continues without any hard data on the number of artists who've made their mark on this canvas
The countdown to the r/place end date begins, therefore, the Reddit pixel battle truly ignites, drawing everyone into the exhilarating flurry of pixelated creativity.
Here’s the gist of it: r/Place is a lively stage where each user becomes an artist, armed with a pixel from an eight-color palette to splash onto the digital canvas. The twist is in the waiting game – after each pixel placement, users must bide their time for a few minutes before they can make their next move.
The appeal of r/Place is entrenched in its spirit of collaboration. It’s a riotous, wonderful spectacle to see a sea of strangers unite and evolve into a creative force. Groups are formed, each with its unique artistic vision – some aim for intricate pixel masterpieces, others for powerful messages, such as creatively voicing their protest against Spez. It’s fascinating to see how these vibrant communities find common ground, engage in fun-filled banter in their subreddits, and collectively weave stunning pixel tapestries.
But the Reddit pixel battle is more than just a fun pastime. Protest-driven communities have found in r/Place a powerful avenue to amplify their voices and air their grievances. This unique blend of art and activism adds a fresh layer of purpose and camaraderie to the platform.
Naturally, the spirit of competition isn’t lost in the fray. Reddit users from all corners of the globe join forces to represent their national pride, painting the canvas with their country’s flags. r/Place, thus, transforms into a fascinating digital embodiment of global unity and competition.
Who is winning the Reddit pixel battle?
The Reddit pixel battle is not an actual conflict between nations; rather, it’s an enjoyable approach to an online celebration.
Reddit does not give any real statistics about the artists of this canvas, but it would not be wrong to draw a conclusion by comparing the size of the flags drawn by countries to the entire canvas.
- According to a gHacks reporter, the top countries leading the Reddit pixel wars at the time of writing are as follows:
- France: 74,800 pixels – 12.3%
- Germany: 46,800 pixels – 7.7%
- Netherlands: 31,200 pixels – 5.1%
- Ukraine: 26,400 pixels – 4.3%
- Portugal: 23,125 pixels – 3.8%
- Turkey: 18,000 pixels – 3%
- Brazil: 15,300 pixels – 2.5%
- India: 15,200 pixels – 2.5%
- Norway: 11,900 pixels – 1.9%
- Sweden: 8,800 pixels – 1.4%
- USA: 8,700 pixels – 1.4%
- Finland: 7,700 pixels – 1.2%
- United Kingdom: 6,900 pixels – 1.1%
- Poland: 6,000 pixels – 1%
- Mexico: 4,800 pixels – 0.8%
- Denmark: 4,500 pixels – 0.7%
- Czech Republic: 3,250 pixels – 0.5%
- Canada: 1,000 pixels – 0.2%
- Switzerland: 750 pixels – 0.1%
- Hungary: 675 pixels – 0.1%
The calculations were done by referring to the largest flags of each country that featured on more than one spot on the canvas. Numbers were then rounded off, and flags under 0.1% were not included in the list. Remember, the Reddit r/place end date is approaching, so this leaderboard is bound to see some last-minute shifts.
r/place 2023 has become a protest wall but who is Spez that users protest?
When is the r/place end date?
So, when exactly is the r/place end date? While the event kicked off on July 20th and is expected to close on the 25th, we’re unable to confirm the precise hour, given Reddit’s silence on the matter. One thing’s for sure, though, the Internet’s canvas eagerly awaits the final strokes of its artists until the very last second of today.
To pique the interest of our readers, here’s what unfolded on the fourth day, captured in a timelapse:
Reddit возвращает r/Place на День дурака — вот как принять участие
После нескольких лет, когда пользователи просили вернуть r/Place, сегодня Reddit объявляет, что этот популярный первоапрельский опыт возвращается, конечно же, 1 апреля.
Если вы не помните — или это ваш первый День дурака на Reddit — этот TLDR: r/place — это общий холст размером 1000 x 1000 пикселей, на котором зарегистрированные пользователи Reddit могут размещать плитку или пиксель по своему выбору цвета. один раз каждые пять минут, нажав или щелкнув в любом месте холста.
Reddit впервые запустил r/place в 2017 году, и более 1 миллиона пользователей разместили около 16 миллионов плиток на чистом общем цифровом холсте, создав коллективное цифровое произведение искусства.
Чтобы принять участие в этом последнем выпуске Дня дурака Reddit, Redditors могут нажать или щелкнуть новый значок виджета с буквой «P» в верхней части домашней ленты или открыть ящик своего сообщества в своем приложении и нажать на него, начиная 1 апреля в 6 утра по тихоокеанскому времени.
Как только люди перейдут на r/place, они увидят общий холст размером 1000 x 1000 плиток, на котором (вошедшие в систему) пользователи Reddit могут разместить плитку или пиксель по своему выбору цвета (один раз каждые пять минут, нажав или щелкнув в любом месте холста) . Люди, вышедшие из Reddit, могут просматривать разворачивающееся полотно в режиме реального времени, но не могут размещать плитки.
Этот опыт будет доступен в течение 87 часов и закончится 4 апреля в 21:00 по тихоокеанскому времени.
«Из первоначального эксперимента мы узнали, что люди в Интернете склонны к сотрудничеству, что реддиторы более креативны, чем мы, и что Reddit — это место, где расцветают великие дела», — сказал Алекс Ле, исполнительный вице-президент Reddit по стратегии и специальным проектам. «День дурака на Reddit всегда вдохновлял нас на создание новых функций на платформе. От Робина, вдохновляющего наш продукт для чата в реальном времени, до Circle of Trust, вдохновляющего на комментарии и подсчет голосов в реальном времени, День дурака дает Reddit период для масштабного тестирования инфраструктуры и пробования новых и нестандартных вещей. Мы с нетерпением ждем возможности увидеть, как будет происходить сотрудничество на r/place в этом году, и узнать, как мы можем улучшить нашу платформу».
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We are free. r/Place 2023 has ended.
Bronies saw immense success, even after seeing more aggression from Twitch bullies this year as well as the threat of massive bot attacks. Our nuke counter topped out somewhere around 30, but we always continued to rebuild and make peaceful expansions across the canvas. We had an amazing team of diplomats working hard to befriend other factions.
While some bronies chose to forge their own path during r/Place, the central faction is proud to have been bot-free this year. This ended up being a great call as bots became one of the biggest and most hated factions on all of r/Place, plus the victory for those participating manually tastes so much sweeter for it.
Thank you to the countless volunteers, be they officially on the team or not, who sacrificed many long hours to assist in this event. You are what makes this community so amazing.
r/Place Bronies Discord Server Message to our friends
We on behalf of the My Little Pony community wanted to extend our warmest and most sincere thanks to each and every one of you who left us a helping hand during our time on r/place. Your collaboration was extraordinary and we are truly overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity you've shown us.
The magic of friendship that we value so heartily in our beloved series isn't just fictional. We might not be able to shoot actual orbital friendship rainbows, but it has a real impact on the lives of those around us. United, we helped each other create something truly special on the canvas. United, we painted something wonderful. United, we all combined our skills. From the hard work of developers, the dedication of the moderators and faction leaders, the teamwork of each faction, and the creativity of all the artists should be commended.
No matter how many times it happens, seeing our beloved characters come to life amidst the chaos and the streamers was not a testament to our strength as a community, but from the bonds we formed, and the help we recieved. So for every selfless pixel that was sent our way, we are grateful, and we hope our allies feel the same for us. We not only made art, but perhaps, if you'll allow it, forged a lasting friendship between our communities, and that will be our greatest contribution.
Once again, we extend our gratitude to every single person who played a part in creating art of any kind. You are part of the reason so many people even bothered this year, despite the controversy regarding reddit. So thank you. Your loyalty to your community, and the honesty you provided to us is heartwarming, and I hope we can maintain this relationship.
The My Little Pony community
Here's my stream recording for day 1
M y stream recording for day 2
Skipping ahead, this is my stream recording for the very end of the event on day 6!
Archive:
What we know:
Join the brony Pixel Stage! Either on our Discord, or via a brony streamer. Links below.
Bronies have been preparing for this event since March. If you'd like to join us or conduct diplomacy as a representative of another group, join our r/Place-dedicated Discord server.
If the Discord server is on lockdown [due to streamer raids] seek out a brony streamer who is listening to the Stage call! Links below.
Remember that bully streamers are expected. We were attacked by them more than 20 times last year. We will rebuild. Just be patient, and know lots of discussion and diplomacy is always ongoing.
Reddit surprised everyone by changing up the coordinate system and initial color palette. This caused some confusion for us and our neighbors, but we were able to get established!
Later on the 2nd day, we were wiped out after a typical Twitch bully raid, but we will always continue to rebuild.
Pre-July
Information below this point may be outdated!
Check out my video about the events leading up to June 23rd's non-event.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for videos about 2017 and 2022's events!
June 23rd message
It didn't happen June 23rd as expected.
Read the pre-event information below if you'd like to learn why so many people were so sure it was going to happen. As for why it didn't happen, my speculation is that Place was canceled relatively last minute due to the API protests.
Consider watching my 2022 deep dive , or check out the recording of my June 23rd live stream which went on for almost nine hours.
Message to the Discord server:
Hey all, it’s been a wild journey.
This server was created March 16th after numerous findings relating to r/Place’s return. I think most of us weren’t really looking forward to another event so soon, but our dedication and passion for ponies and community led us to get to work anyway. I know I spent countless hours stressing over details and getting things set up. Coaster was the one to take the initiative of creating the server in the first place. Countless mods volunteered their time. And of course we have an amazing team of devs. I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone and offer my appreciation for the passion we share.
For the record, we have evidence r/Place was in the works. We have evidence they planned to launch it June 23rd. None of the people involved with datamining or clue hunting deceived or faked anything. It really is just looking like a scrapped plan we happened to stumble upon. Companies like Reddit probably have all sorts of plans behind the scenes that never come to fruition. We were unlucky to find this one.
As you have probably figured out, it doesn’t look like r/Place is happening today at all. My personal speculation is that they canceled it before it was even announced, possibly due to the API protests. Now would be bad timing for r/Place anyway. It might be the end of an era if Reddit continues down this road, but that’s a whole other discussion.
Feel free to coordinate plans for other pixel clones as well. This server isn’t disappearing any time soon, nor are the friendships forged over the course of these past months. I don’t think we have immediate plans for the sever, but we might shift focus and organize other events or activities. We’ll need a few days of rest before figuring that out though. Point is, we’d love it if you stuck around. Especially if anyone wants to hold out hope for a Place event months or years in the future. We can continue to be one of the most prepared and most dedicated Place factions in existence.
Thanks for being part of this amazing community. We as bronies are very fortunate that this doesn’t mark the end for us, as we’ll always have some new pony thing to get excited about. Whether it’s conventions, online events, or meeting friends; friendship is still magic.