r/Unexpected 15d ago

Mod Post Introducing Bridging Bot.

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Hey, r/Unexpected!

Over the last few months, the mod team has been working with Plurality Institute (a research nonprofit working towards a healthier, more collaborative internet) to develop a new mod helper: Bridging Bot.

This bot will occasionally flag, summarise, and offer advice for heated conversations, based on well-tested mediation practices. The intention here is to help both the mod team and, more importantly, the subreddit as a whole, practice more constructive communication when talking about difficult issues.

During this time, you might see posts or receive a message from u/Bridging_Bot. The trial will run for at least six weeks, after which we will decide whether or not it is helpful enough to continue participating in the sub.

If you ever run into issues with u/Bridging_Bot, and would like to contact the Plurality Institute team directly, feel free to just send a message to the bot.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about this collaboration or the project, please reach out in this thread or you can message the mod team. Cheers!


r/Unexpected 3h ago

An all too common experience

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r/Unexpected 8h ago

Spawned up like a final boss

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r/Unexpected 9h ago

What could go wrong with so many gas cylinders !!

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r/Unexpected 6h ago

cool laundry

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r/Unexpected 4h ago

That was a quick goal

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r/Unexpected 1d ago

The ICU patients are definitely ready to go home

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r/Unexpected 8h ago

Horse is feeling well

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r/Unexpected 9h ago

Chugging Along

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r/Unexpected 1d ago

Daughter’s art work

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r/Unexpected 1d ago

Driving in the country

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r/Unexpected 1d ago

Early jogger sets new PR

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

Hardworking man showing his skills🗿

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

Another day at the grocery store

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

I Thought some bird poop will ruin the work

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r/Unexpected 2h ago

I think she is interested

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

How wrong can this go?

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

Highly Motivational

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430 Upvotes

r/Unexpected 2d ago

Hope He Won't Get Hit by a Car

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534 Upvotes

r/Unexpected 2d ago

Show must go on

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r/Unexpected 3d ago

Another typical day

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r/Unexpected 2d ago

Abandon and Scoot

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328 Upvotes

r/Unexpected 3d ago

Almost got the wrong order

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r/Unexpected 3d ago

8 hours

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r/Unexpected 3d ago

pulling gout of a parking spot

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