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Reddit r/pics votes on reopening with sexy pictures of John Oliver only (old.reddit.com)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by sexy_peach@feddit.de to c/news@beehaw.org

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Voting has now closed.

Our final tally is as follows:

Return to normal operations: -2,329 votes

Only allow images of John Oliver looking sexy: 37,331 votes

It would seem that the community has spoken!

Henceforth, /r/Pics will only allow images of John Oliver looking sexy.

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[–] Ivyymmy@lemmy.one 14 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Why was Jonh Oliver chosen?

I don't know him and his relation with Reddit, I think I might need some context XD

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[+] wecalledhimmavis@beehaw.org 13 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

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[–] chahk@beehaw.org 12 points 3 years ago

He's a comedian with a great show on HBO (or whatever it's called this week.) Look up some of the segments on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/@LastWeekTonight

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[–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 10 points 3 years ago

He usually responds well to weird stuff like this and there's a chance he'll mention it on his show.

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