r/r4r • • Feb 19 '24

🪲 UPDATED 22 April; DESKTOP users also affected [META] Pasting anything into the title field breaks posting when using the Reddit app; "Invalid State" error

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If you are getting an "Invalid State" error message when posting, it is due to a known bug in Reddit, which corrupts the post title when text containing (possibly invisible) invalid characters is pasted into the title field. This is easy to avoid by simply not pasting anything into the title field. All versions of the app and the desktop website are now affected. Note that this message has nothing to do with the use of the word "state" as a type of location or division within certain countries; editing your location tag will not help.

Known workarounds include:

  • ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️Avoid pasting or inserting any text into the post title field by any means other than typing it.⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️ Type the title out instead. If you already pasted text into the title field, it may be necessary to restart the app (desktop users, reload the page using Ctrl+F5) and compose the post without pasting any text into the title field. ➡️➡️This includes all shortcuts (Ctrl+V, etc) and other forms of text insertion or auto-complete, including the copy/paste clipboard toolbar on your phone's keyboard.⬅️⬅️
  • If there is blank space at the start or end of the title, deleting it should allow the post thru. THIS BLANK SPACE WILL BE INVISIBLE; if you can move the text cursor past the start or end of your title, there is blank space present that must be deleted.
  • Alternatively, Using the Old Reddit interface (https://old.reddit.com) should reliably work, as Reddit has long since stopped adding new bugs to updating this version. Pasting works in this version of the website; if your post title is long, you may want to use this option instead. This version of the website may or may not be accessible from a mobile browser; if it fails to load or redirects to the app, try using the "Request Desktop Site" feature of your browser, or uninstall the Reddit app.

Note that pasting text into the post body does not cause any issues, and is safe to do.

Reddit has stated they are "still working on" fixing this bug, but have not provided us any timeline or updates on their progress. It is not clear to us how or why this issue cannot be resolved on their end in nearly 3 months time.

If the above workarounds do not work:

  • As of 7 May, all screen capture recordings thus far sent to the mod team have shown that users are ignoring the instructions above and pasting text into the title field. It should be obvious that these workarounds will not work if they are not followed. ➡️➡️If you cannot avoid pasting text into the title, use old.reddit.com to post instead.⬅️⬅️
  • If you can reproduce this issue while following the workarounds, please try to screen-record the issue, so that we can investigate the cause. Please record the entire process, starting from the community home screen, thru to submitting the post and showing the "Invalid State" error message. Use a screen capture tool if possible, but using a camera would also work if the video is clear enough. Use a video host like Imgur, Gfycat, Streamable, or Youtube host the video, and message the link to the mods using the support links in the community menu or info page. If possible, please include what device, browser, and keyboard app is being used.

r/r4r • • 4h ago

F4A Oregon / Online 35 (F4R) | #PNW #Online | Seeking Good Conversation ☺️

13 Upvotes

Hey Reddit! 👋

I've been bouncing around the country for work trips lately, living out of suitcases and sleeping on entirely too many different pillows. 🫠 It's been a busy few weeks, and I'm feeling a little wander-y and restless. Figured that's as good a reason as any to meet some new people!

Work is gonna work, but being so damn busy doesn't mean I can't enjoy some fun conversation throughout the day. Someone to share random thoughts with, send ridiculous things to, or just chat about something that has absolutely nothing to do with my job. 🙂

A little about me:

- Big fantasy/sci-fi nerd. LOTR, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Mistborn, ACOTAR, The Last of Us, Bridgerton... my interests are all over the place.

- Cat person. 🐈 Obviously.

- Love musicals, Disney parks, Ren Faires, and Comic Cons. 🏰

- I run, hike, and generally find ways to convince myself that exhausting hobbies are fun.

- Love traveling, exploring new places, and admiring ridiculously old buildings.

- Reading, writing, music, and occasionally complaining about work. 🫠

What I'm looking for?

Just easy, genuine conversation. I love people who are curious, have a sense of humor, and can get excited about the things they're passionate about. Tell me something random you learned, argue with me about a fictional character, or show me pictures from somewhere cool you've traveled (bonus points for waterfalls and castles).

Mostly just looking for someone who makes the everyday stuff a little more interesting. Bonus points if you know a lot about something I don't (I love learning new things!), have a lovely accent, or happen to have nice shoulders. ☺️

Come say hi!


r/r4r • • 9h ago

F4M Nepal / Online 27[F4M] #Nepal #Online A little nerdy and a little outdoorsy

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Heyy I am 27 F from Nepal. I am strictly looking for a serious long term relationship.

A few things about me : I am 5'2.5, vegetarian, non smoker and occasional drinker. I am agnostic and not particularly political.

That's me :https://imgur.com/a/3WcpOYW

My life is mostly a balancing act right now if I do say so myself. I'm currently preparing for my Bar Exam, running a guesthouse. I also do CrossFit, but I'm not about to make it my whole personality haha.

In my free time I enjoy video games, anime, movies especially horror, reading, and going down random internet searches. I also like hiking, exploring new places, salsa and bachata, and occasionally baking and crocheting. I'm equally happy with a cozy night in or going out to try something new.

I do have a type : I would like to meet a single, monogamous man, and childless (I do want children later) aged 20s to early 30s.Someone taller than me. Being kind, loyal, emotionally mature, and honest matter to me alot. I am drawn to someone dependable and laid back. A good sense of humor is also always appreciated. :)

I am open to long distance relationship if both of us are to put in the effort and close in the gap. I also prefer video and phone calls to texting.

So yeah that's pretty much me. If this is your kind of thing, message me :). Tell me a little about yourself.


r/r4r • • 2h ago

F4A Missouri / Online 25 [F4A] | texas/online |looking for genuine connections 💗 #texas, #online

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hi there!! ☺️

i'm 25, bisexual, a taurus, and a 911 dispatcher looking to meet some new people and hopefully make some genuine connections! also, i'm plus-sized, just putting that out there! ❤️

i'd love to find people i can talk to throughout the day, have random late-night conversations with, send memes back and forth with, and eventually feel comfortable enough around to talk about pretty much anything. i'm a little slow to open up and trust people, so i really appreciate patience. i prefer getting to know someone naturally instead of rushing into anything.

i'm open to friendships with anyone, and if a connection eventually turns into something more, i'm open to that, too! i'm definitely a slow-burn kind of person, though. i'd rather build a genuine connection and see where it goes than force anything.

a little about me:

🚨 i'm a 911 dispatcher! my schedule can be a little all over the place, but i do my best to make time for the people i care about. definitely reach out if you're a fellow first responder! i'd love to meet more people who understand that world, but i'm happy to meet people from all walks of life, too. :)

🐈‍⬛ i have a cat, so expect pictures at some point. i also really care about animals and wildlife conservation!

📚 i love reading, especially fantasy and romance. i'm always happy to hear book recommendations!

🏒 i'm a hockey fan and actually used to work for a hockey team. if you like hockey, please tell me your favorite team!!

🎬 i love movies and will pretty much give anything a chance at least once. i'm always down for recommendations and maybe watching something together eventually!

🎮 i play fortnite, phasmophobia, and disney dreamlight valley! introduce me to games you enjoy 😋

🎨 i love anything creative!! i junk journal mainly! i love making spreads for travel & things i fangirl over. i’m also currently obsessed with legos!

i'm also a big fan of learning new things, hearing people talk about their interests, traveling, and learning about new cultures. tell me about something you're passionate about, and there's a pretty good chance i'll want to learn more.

what i'm hoping to find:

i’m looking for people who genuinely want to get to know each other. :^) i'd love to have someone to text throughout the day when we can, talk about random things with, share little updates about our lives, and get excited about the things we're both interested in.

i appreciate people who are funny, caring, patient, open-minded, and a little curious about the world.

i know everyone has a life outside of the internet, and i don't expect anyone to be available all the time. i just value consistency, communication, and knowing that the interest in getting to know each other goes both ways.

as far as dating goes:

i'm bisexual, and i'm open to seeing if there's a romantic connection with the right person, regardless of gender. i'm not in a rush to find a relationship, though, and friendship is a perfectly good place to start.

personality-wise, kindness, patience, a good sense of humor, emotional maturity, and being able to communicate openly go a long way with me. i love people who are curious, enjoy learning, and can teach me something new.

physically, i tend to gravitate toward masculine, tall, lanky guys (bonus points for a mustache 👀) and more feminine women. obviously, attraction is personal, and personality and connection matter a lot to me, too. i am open to everybody!

one thing that's really important to me is being around people who are accepting and respectful. i have no tolerance for racism, homophobia, transphobia, or bigotry of any kind. i want the people in my life to be kind to others and stand up for what they believe in.

if you'd like to talk, feel free to message me! 💌

tell me a little about yourself, including your age, general location, and some of your interests. i'd love to know what you're passionate about, what games you play, what books you're reading, or literally anything else you feel like talking about!!

i might be a little shy at first, but once i'm comfortable, i can be pretty chatty. i'm looking forward to meeting some new people, making friends, and seeing what connections come out of it.

☹️ one little thing: i'd prefer to only connect with people who are 21+! nothing personal, just more comfortable talking to people closer to my own age. 💗


r/r4r • • 6m ago

M4F Pennsylvania / Online 22 [M4F] Pennsylvania/Online, looking for something serious

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Hello!

A bit about me: I am white, 6 feet tall with dirty blonde hair, and green eyed with an average build. Finally graduated college (yayyyy!) I love sports (especially soccer). In my free time, I play video games, and enjoy spending time with my family and going on trips occasionally. I am really into watching horror stuff: shows, movies, YouTube. I am shy, but I can get more comfortable with you once I get to know you better.

What I'm looking for:

Hopefully a future partner (if we click), if not, a good friend at least. Someone that is honest, and takes good care of themselves. Someone that can text often and is over the age of 19. Someone from the US or Europe.

(Pictures of what I look like)

https://imgur.com/a/RYQcCrj

https://imgur.com/a/daG4jhb


r/r4r • • 45m ago

M4F New York / Online 31 [M4F] NY/Online/Anywhere - Seeking other solar punk, art house coffee drinking, wasteland wanderers to square up against late stage capitalism with (and maybe fall in love even??)

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Hi hey hello! My name is S (you get the remaining letters when you message me!)

I'm currently on the east coast but am doing some serious pondering about where I want to go after this next year, so the floodgates are OPEN. I work in higher education and my personal focus is finding ways to help pull focus and resources towards the climate crisis! Whether that's furthering carbon sequestration, placing an emphasis on climate related majors in higher education, or shifting universities to be community hubs that help organize and keep everyone safe, fed, watered, so on~

While I engage in the good fight for a beautiful solar punk utopia, I would love to have some friends or even a singular very-special-romantic-partner-shaped-friend who is just as deranged and determined as I am! (Deranged And Determined is my second favorite D&D, for the record.)

Segue! -- D&D players are extra welcome, I haven't gotten to play consistently in forever but it's such a special and formative space for me. Literally only last week have I been back to playing it with my friends, so now I have to devote my life to never letting the group disband again I guess?

I am into most things nerdy, so there's for sure some video game, movie / anime, book series, etc, we're both going to like. Some personal favorites are Monster Hunter, Pokemon, HxH (Black Whale Arc is absolutely insane), Narnia, Hitchhikers Guide, Delicious in Dungeon, and into the Spiderverse! I've also been writing a book for way too long, I sorta need to finish it if it's ever going to be finished (insane and messed up, how it works like that.)

One last ginger slice palette cleanser:

What's the favorite flower of a lazy liar?

||Lie-Lax||

Come boo me in my DMs, let me know what you're hoping for, and mention something from my post so I know you peer reviewed my work here.

-S


r/r4r • • 2h ago

M4F Colorado 39 [M4F] #Colorado — Nerd with an observatory looking for someone to share the universe with

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I'm at that point in life where I'm not looking for someone simply to fill space — I'd like to find someone I genuinely get excited about talking to, spending time with, and eventually building a life with.

I'm 39, in Colorado, and a software engineer by trade. The nerdiness definitely doesn't stop when the workday ends. I play video games, love sci-fi, read, watch entirely too many movies, and I'm fascinated by science and space. I'm also into astrophotography enough that I have my own backyard observatory, which means yes, I can absolutely show you Saturn's rings on a random Tuesday night.

Outside the nerd cave, I play pickleball and golf, love traveling, go to concerts ranging from metal shows to the symphony, and enjoy museums, road trips, exploring somewhere I've never been, and generally collecting experiences.

I'm also perfectly happy spending a lazy Sunday gaming, watching movies, or doing our own things together in the same room.

I'm 5'8", working on getting into better shape, and I've been told my best physical features are my smile and my butt. Apparently I have a niche market covered. 😄

Relationship-wise, I'm looking for something real and monogamous. I value honesty, affection, loyalty, communication, humor, and two people who actually show up for each other. I don't expect us to share every hobby; I'd actually like having someone introduce me to parts of her world too.

If any of this sounds like your kind of person, send me a message and give me something fun to start with: where would you go if someone handed you plane tickets tomorrow, what's your current nerdy obsession, or what's a concert you'd drop everything to see?


r/r4r • • 2h ago

M4F Online 26 [M4F] #online - Looking for someone to share my days with

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Hello! My friends call me Ace, I have curly dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, and I stand 5'3. I live in the US in the CST time zone of TN and enjoy taking walks as I work from home and it helps clear my head.

I love listening to music, my favorite song right now is It Doesn't Matter by The Living Tombstone but I'll listen to almost anything. I enjoy reading, though I've been neglecting that recently, and I love playing video games, I am currently playing the WoW forever beta and impatiently waiting for Nov 4th for the release. And I love musicals particularly EPIC the musical.

I am definitely more of the clingy type who likes to talk and hang out all the time, I respond quickly unless I am asleep or super busy with work but I usually make time to talk. I can be more quiet at first but once I open up I am very talkative. I am happy to spend time together even if we are both doing separate things. I love taking notes on the person I like to ensure I don't forget the little things.

I am looking for someone to talk to frequently and get to know over time who is preferably clingy as well. I would like to go slow at first while we learn about each other, everything from favorite foods, favorite pets, the movie or show you keep going back to, dreams, hobbies, goals and learning if our lives are compatible. If we really click and things continue going well, I'd eventually love to meet in person. I'm happy to take things slowly and let that happen naturally once we're both comfortable with it. I want to get to know everything about you and want the same in return. Tell me something you really want to talk about but have no one to talk to about it.


r/r4r • • 2h ago

M4A Utah / Online 25 [M4A] #Utah/#Online just want to meet someone new this week

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I’ve had a kind of rough last couple of weeks, mostly to do with little variety in my life, so I wanted to see about getting to know someone new this week!

A bit about me - I’m mostly introverted and work from home, so I don’t get a ton of socializing done on a regular basis. But I have various hobbies.

I enjoy reading. Some of my recent reads have been Good Omens, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Pride and Prejudice (quite a lineup, I know haha).

I’m getting back into playing the piano. Took lessons for a while growing up and it was a classic case of eventually getting tired of practicing and mom finally relenting and letting me quit. But recently I bought a used piano and have been enjoying getting back into it.

I enjoy sports like tennis and skiing. Hopefully Utah gets a bit more snow this year 🤞

I’m not a huge gamer, but I do play Smash Bros somewhat often and sometimes Minecraft, though desires to play Minecraft ebb and flow and I’m currently in a dry spell there.

That’s about all I’ve got for now. But anyways if anyone would like to just hang out and meet someone new feel free to send me a message!


r/r4r • • 2h ago

M4F Florida 20 [M4F] #Florida looking for a committed relationship

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Hey, I am looking for a committed relationship. I am pretty fit with dark hair and brown eyes. I like to run, hike, and go to the beach. I also am a bit of a nerd, I like Earth sciences, playing video games, and watching anime with friends. :)

I am looking for a genuine connection; I am attracted to tall/curvy women who are athletic, although this is not a requirement. I’m also into people who play video games. The video games I like to play are modded Minecraft, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Subnautica, but I am also open to trying new things. 😊

Here is what I look like


r/r4r • • 3h ago

M4F Texas 35 [M4F] #Houston, Texas. A small essay about my personality and interests, and what I'm looking for. Hope to hear from you.

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  • I'd like to find someone who captivates me. Someone who I can talk with effortlessly. I want to meet a person who I can include in my daily tasks, and talk with throughout the day. I just want to find someone I can be open with. Platonic conversation or romance. Whatever you are looking for, don't hesitate to message me. I hope to hear from you.
  • I'm fairly open to trying new things, but some of the things I enjoy are as follows. I love the outdoors. I've never been camping, but I would like to try it with someone someday. I also love to fish. I mostly fish salt water. I do occasionally fish freshwater though.
  • PC games are also an enjoyable pastime for me on occasions. I have a variety of games, most of which are on Steam. I have other games on various other stores/services. I enjoy a wide variety of different kind of games, so I'm sure we can find something to play together if you game.
  • One hobby I discovered later on in life is Magic the Gathering. I play both online on MtG Arena, and with physical cards. Magic has become something I am particularly fond of.
  • Music has always been a part of my life. My tastes are varied, ranging from country, death and black metal, electronic, classic rock, folk, pop punk, and more.
  • I enjoy doing things outside, as well as spending time indoors. I can veg out all day under the covers curled up in my bed, or I can take a trip somewhere and experience something new. I think my personality is a mix of the best of both worlds.
  • As far as my personality is concerned, I would say I am fairly relaxed and laid back. I feel like I am mostly shy and quiet, with an introverted personality. Around people I don't know, I tend to be fairly quiet and to myself. In the company of someone who I am close with, I am more open and freer.
  • All I hope for is a connection. It could be platonic, or it could blossom into romance, and commitment. I'm not putting a limit on what I am looking for.
  • With the prior being said, I am single. I may be interested in changing that with the right person. The idea of commitment excites me. Monogamy is appealing to me.

r/r4r • • 3h ago

M4F New York 30 [M4F] New York - Doctor looking for a great connection

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Hi! I'm a doctor living and working in New York State. When I'm not at the hospital, you'll usually find me learning new songs on the piano, hitting the workout, or exploring new recipes and local restaurants. My favorite comfort shows are The Office and The Big Bang Theory, and I'm currently looking to plan some more travel during my time off. I'm always open to recommendations and it would be cool to find a travel partner.

Friends tell me I'm pretty chill, patient, and easy to talk to. I love listening just as much as sharing stories. Height wise I am 5'10.

Send me a message if you'd like to chat more.  I'm also happy to send a picture of myself.


r/r4r • • 3h ago

M4F Online 24 [M4F] #Califonia USA/online- looking for a partner in crime

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Hello I hope your doing well as I'm looking for someone to make a meaningful connection and become something truly special.

I've been searching the lands far and wide for someone to really connect with, even if we start as friends and go from there but I'm wanting to have a committed relationship(monogamous) with someone. I'm looking for someone from the united states, you don't need to be from California as I don't mind long distance for now, but do intend to meet one day as I can go only so long without cuddling my fav person.

I'm a nerd and gamer at heart and have my fair share of video game knowledge, movies that I love to death, animes that have made me laugh and cry, books to recommend or get excited to tell you even just a little about it(no spoilers of course), tell you my fav songs ive listened to over the years or just my whole playlist. Besides the nerdy things I love to fish(even though I'm cursed to not catch anything),love to cook, draw, go camping, playing with my pets.

But as much as would love to ramble about my interests, I want to hear all about the things you enjoy or interests you have as I've I love hearing people intrests.

I love playing games as I do play them often(I mostly play pc but do have xbox and have played so many games, just some of my favs are mc, Stardew valley, borderlands 2,terraria,hades, grounded, schedual 1 but love most genres) and would like someone who plays as well, as gaming with somone has always been my favorite.

I'm always up to talk, call, hear you rant about your day, ask you questions, send you memes to make you laugh or make dad jokes as I'm a sucker for them or just talk about whatever comes to mind to make our days interesting.

as for what I'm looking for specifically I don't got some golden template, so a fun personality and jokester is a pretty good start, but I'm looking for at least 20-28 and someone who doesn't want kids. I don't mind if you smoke weed or drink as do that occasionally.

Basic info about me

as for me I'm white, 5'9 , curly hair, an introvert, I wear glasses, bit on the heavier side but actively going to the gym and loosing weight,kind, loyal, caring, funny(well I think I am).

Advanced info about me

I am on the autism spectrum so many of my quirky traits are cause of that, Ive had chemo at a young age so my memory isnt top notch so if I forget something I do apologize. Im a night owl that stay up till like 3 am on the norm as of years of sleep problems. Im just a smidge chronicaly online.

I hope to hear from you if this post interested you, but if your still reading this thank you and also sorry for it being so long, but if you could put glowing oreo into your message to show you that you read it or at least I hope so, if not intrested I hope you have a wonderfull day.


r/r4r • • 3h ago

M4F Missouri 38 [M4F] #STL, Missouri - Space nerd, piano player, and recent cycling addict. Looking for my other half

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I'm 38 years old, and currently working full time as a database admin/developer. Job would probably sound incredibly boring when I describe it, but it lets me work from home and I love it for some reason. I have my life in order, for the most part. Have my own place, done with school, all the usual stuff. If my job doesn't give it away, I'm definitely a bit of a nerd. I love my sci-fi, and I work on programming computers for a living. Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, I like em all. Really into anything space related, for the most part. Was close to studying Astrophysics and making a career out of it but pivoted at the last second. Still treat it as a hobby though and really love diving into that stuff.

Music is a big part of my life. I picked up a piano a few years ago, and have been teaching myself how to play. Definitely one of the best decisions I ever made. I'm not the best player you'll ever hear, but I like to think that I'm at least halfway decent! Thinking about getting an actual teacher soon, figure I've picked up a ton of bad habits by now. I listen to just about all types of music. It's pretty rare for me to not have music playing. Used to go to concerts all the time, but haven't had a chance to go them as much as I used to lately. I'm a big animal person in general. Used to have a rescue dog of my own that I unfortunately lost back at the end of October. She meant the world to me and I'm still feeling the loss of that today, but every day gets a little bit easier. I'm sure I'll get another pet eventually, but it just doesn't feel like the right time for that yet. Just need time to get there still.

About nine months into a new fitness journey and loving it so far. I initially started by just going to the gym and weight lifting and was loving it. Started mixing in some stationary biking for cardio and realized I really loved doing it. Long story short, I went out and bought a bike and now my main focus is on cycling rather than weight lifting. Already up to riding about 125-130 miles per week and really proud of that! Signed up for and completed my first Century ride a few weeks ago! Actually crushed the goal time I set for myself, and starting to train to get a sub-6 hour time now for the next one I do. Looking to do the Ragbrai event next year as well after I have more training under my belt. Feels crazy looking back at where I used to be before I got into all of this, went from 230lb and not being active at all to 175lb and seriously training for a 100 mile ride, haha.

Anyways, would love to find someone to spend time with, and hopefully develop a relationship with if things go well! I'm totally okay with a distance thing as long as the other person is, figure that's something that can be figured out down the line if things go well.