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[Otto] LG Side-by-Side (GSLE91MBAC) Kühl-Gefrierkombi; Eis-/Wasserspender (Tank); mit TCB Otto-Gutschein: effektiv. 1110 EUR
... Glas (Anzahl): 3 Türeinsatz Utility Box/Snack Corner: Ja Gemüsefach: Ja..., Crushed Ice- und Wasserspender: Ja Ice Maker (automatisch): Ja MATERIAL & AUSFÜHRUNG...
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www.mydealz.de |
Teareum |
Jun 5, 2026 |
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RE:E: 06/07 (4pm) £1000 prize bundle inc. Under Sink Filter, Ninja Air Fryer, Speaker, Cool Box (NL)
... Heavy Duty Cool Box Cooks Professional Automatic 1.3L Ice Maker Lisbon Rippled...
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forums.moneysavingexpert.com |
One-Eye |
Jun 4, 2026 |
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RE:Slate says its electric pickup will never track you
... reach both handles. As for ice makers, I know a lot... mean ice dispenser, I meant ice maker. Just the box in the corner that makes ice so... to keep filling and freezing ice cube trays. I totally get ...
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arstechnica.com |
Control Group |
Jun 2, 2026 |
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RE:E: 30/06 win the ultimate Summer streaming bundle
... 100 inch 1 x Deluxe Ice Cream Maker 2 x Lounging Bean... you have ticked an opt-in box on entry. For SMS entries... when you ticked the opt-in box and gave your consent. For...
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forums.moneysavingexpert.com |
Comping_Rich |
Jun 2, 2026 |
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RE:MB may be booted from US?
... could find at the big box stores. GE was that brand... both started screwing up (fridge ice maker, washing machine balancing rods), we...
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mbworld.org |
nc211 |
Jun 1, 2026 |
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RE:Follow along Garmin to the Abacos…
... carried a freezer and an ice maker with you when you crossed... fun and safe travels! The ice makers started making the journey ..., brand new out of the box. Only about 17” x 16” ... a day. We harvest the ice and then bag it and ... we leave Having a consistent ice supply for your stay is ...
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www.thehulltruth.com |
signmansez |
May 30, 2026 |
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RE:Moonlit Marvel! (A Nasuverse and Marvel Fusion Worldbuilding Thread)
... the foreigner known as the Maker utilized aspects of Marisbury's plans... the oppressive rule the Maker and his Council hold over ... secure the future. The Maker is the most influential man ...being killed off by the Maker, Shiki Nanaya of this universe ...), which is why the Maker sought it out in the ..., but rather a sand box. Imagine these as akin to ... a popular brand of Ice Cream in the Servant Universe. ...
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forums.spacebattles.com |
SynZero |
May 29, 2026 |
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Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker (HB150UK) - Discount At Checkout
... 5.6kg A soup maker and blender for all seasons.... More than a soup maker, easily blend cold ingredients .... More than a soup maker, enjoy a delicious variety ..., nuts, seeds and even ice. Delicious hot and cold creations... Guide included in the box, packed with delicious hot and...the Ninja Blender & Soup Maker as much as we do.....6kg What's in the box: Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK Motor Base 1...
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www.hotukdeals.com |
kin88 |
May 28, 2026 |
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RE:Samsung Bespoke 36 in. 29 cu. ft. Standard Depth 4-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator in Stainless Steel with Beverage Center $2099
.... That said, wife loves the ice maker and infuser pitcher. Middle drawer ... $1379 for one in "open box excellent" condition through best buy... at Samsung with their open box pricing, which I cannot find... well to trust that open box program. Any insights? Thanks! Additionally...
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slickdeals.net |
rdk1211 |
May 26, 2026 |
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RE:RUN WALK JOB YOU CHOOSE IN MAY WE FLOWER JOYFULLY ACTIVE!
... bought a pretty inexpensive ice tea maker form qvc. But now... I am using Lipton ice... something like that. my ice ta maker I am nto sure how...need an iced tea maker is about 42.72 and...about it. but ir ice tea maker and since summer. tha toweled...must be tea. since ice coffee gives me Gerd. I...and od no how ice tea maker makes the tea. VBBut ... found th e Lipton box. it is a change from...
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wwmessageboard.freeforums.net |
amyrs |
May 24, 2026 |
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RE:This is what I didn't want
...our ration… — Tessa opened the box. Just for convenience. Keeping canned ...and why would she? The box was a treasure chest. For ...? — She rummaged through the box, hoping to find something else, ...now just a storage for ice, dust, and rust. A metal... She threw snow and ice into the large vessel and ... the lid. When the ice started to melt, steam would ... an excellent oven-er? Uh… maker of ovens? 4] Exhaust A ...
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forums.spacebattles.com |
Superkoni |
May 23, 2026 |
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RE:May DDD 2026
... the ‘red zone’ by July-August, ICE Brent is unlikely to fall... a neat box. But assessing how the rocket and satellite maker stacks...
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www.aussiestockforums.com |
ducati916 |
May 23, 2026 |
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Re: Has Smartphone Thermal Capabilities Hit A Wall?
I think some of the pressure comes from manufacturers trying to make slimmer phones with large batteries and super fast SoCs with large memory capacity. I don't think we have the technology yet. Maybe the phone should be delivered with a fan in the box or an ice maker.
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eu.community.samsung.com |
Star_girl |
May 22, 2026 |
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Re: 5/20 Trackside Picks
... Alvarado * EXACTA: 4-5 BOX, 5-2 BOX, 2-6 BOX * TRIFECTA: 2/4/... Russell * EXACTA: 2-1 BOX, 1-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX * TRIFECTA: 1/2... 5-1 1 Yoheda Money Maker R Gutierrez PLACE 2-1 ... Berrios * EXACTA: 1-4 BOX, 4-5 BOX, 5-7 BOX * TRIFECTA: 1/4... WILD CARD 8-1 6 Ice Time A Gonzalez ALTERNATE ... Navarro * EXACTA: 1-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX, 5-6 BOX * TRIFECTA: 1/3... Gutierrez * EXACTA: 7-9 BOX, 9-3 BOX, 3-8 BOX * TRIFECTA: 3/7/...
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freaksforum.com |
FREAK |
May 20, 2026 |
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Without recipe Imovane. Imovane to buy online Cost of Imovan
... you can make without an ice cream maker The science behind these... 7 5 mg: scored tablet; box of 14 Prescription (List I...
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www.bewerbung-tipps.com |
dagloras |
May 19, 2026 |
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RE:Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions - Israel and Russia
... Gary Cohen, Writer & Film Maker Kate Cohen, Producer, Eighteen88 Ventures..., Netflix Ben Fineberg, Director, My Box Office Eva Finn, Screenwriter Shalom ... Pictures Joshua Rothstein, CEO/Founder, Ice Cream For Dinner Shani Rotkovitz, .../Producer Niv Toar, Composer, Noise Maker LLC Natanya Torn, Singer Richard ...
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hotcopper.com.au |
Cuprum29 |
May 18, 2026 |
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RE:Let's talk appliances - replacing a few, best options today
... the ice maker at first the damn thing was only 3 months old and the ice box... and clean the ice maker monthly. Shortly after that I noticed a crack in the ice box, so I ordered...
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www.ar15.com |
bigford632 |
May 17, 2026 |
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RE:**THE SENIOR WW CHALLENGE** - Saturday May 16
... my air fryer, instant pot, ice maker, cooler, leftover paint and supplies.... Like Geri I have a box in my guest room closet ...
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wwmessageboard.freeforums.net |
geritru |
May 16, 2026 |
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Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso Machine - Refurbished: Good [ES701UK] - Sold By ninjakitchen W/Code
... Ice and drink size settings including 175ml to 530ml. Cold Brew maker... Coffee styles: Classic, Rich, Over Ice & Cold Brew 7 drink.... 1-year guarantee. Included in the box: XL Froth Jug with Integrated ...
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www.hotukdeals.com |
kitchenmonkey |
May 15, 2026 |
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RE:2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
... I did bring in an ice cream maker this week. Going to... then recycled 1 - glass box broken (bin) 2 - packaging...
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forums.moneysavingexpert.com |
QueenJess |
May 15, 2026 |
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RE:Thursday Thrills Sweepstakes Roundup – 25 Fresh Picks & 4 New Instant Wins! (May 14, 2026 Newsletter)
... Woodwind Pellet Smoker, Ibérico Pork Box, and YETI cooler. Total value... National Instant Win (1 year’s ice cream + 2,800 free coupons... winners) Soda Sense Sparkling Water Maker Bundle Kaifine Jewelry Aquamarine Earrings...
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www.sweepsadvantage.com |
sweepsadv |
May 14, 2026 |
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RE:slo’s THURSDAY 5/14 poll - Dole Whips 🍍
... anything. I recently devoured a box of Trader Joe's lemon sandwich ... at home in my old ice cream maker. Tasted right but it's just... Dole Whip hacks usually involve ice cream and are not safe...
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www.disboards.com |
TiggerTrigger |
May 14, 2026 |
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Ice maker valve can’t turn off
I’m guessing this is soldered and I have to cut out the existing box to swap it out? 25 year old house. Copper, not PEX. Would like to be able to turn the water off for appliance change/service, without turning the water off for the house. submitted by /u/SimkinCA to r/Plumbing [link] [comments]
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r/Plumbing |
SimkinCA |
Jun 5, 2026 |
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Samsung Ice maker woes v3
I know this comes up a lot and I’ve read the posts. I’m stuck on a new issue. I go through the hair dryer ritual. I’ve done this 4 times this week. I then get about 5-6 pieces of ice then nothing. The ice then freezes to the case. You think you are back on ice making and then nothing. All advice appreciated as this agony continues to frustrate. Oddly my family are directing their frustration my way as I do it 🤦 All advice appreciated. The box was frozen over but I leave it clear. 5 pieces of ice and then nothing. Reset it… nothing. submitted by /u/Weary-Fan946 to r/Appliances [link] [comments]
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r/Appliances |
Weary-Fan946 |
Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spent the last hour emptying and prepping my freezer so I could install the replacement ice maker Amazon delivered today. Opened the box to discover that, apparently, my refrigerator is now expected to do laundry instead.
It's got the right sticker on it (2nd pic), just the wrong part. submitted by /u/rtkane to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments]
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r/mildlyinfuriating |
rtkane |
May 27, 2026 |
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Whirlpool Ice Maker
Alright y'all I'm at my wits end. This is now the second Whirlpool ice maker that I just can't get my head around. MOD: WRX735SDHZ02 SER: K92907411 Initial call out was for ice maker only making one piece of ice. This is now the second call out I've gotten for a wpl ice maker only making one piece of ice in a month. It's the style with the ice maker built into the fresh foods cabinet in it's own little sub cabinet in the upper left hand corner. The husband mentioned to me that he felt like the fridge hadn't been cold enough recently either. Sure enough fridge is not cold enough, because the damper on the ice maker compartment is shorted and shut. This caused a huge blockage of ice down in the evaporator air channels that run up to the ice box and below the deli drawer. Steamed those out and made sure air flow was good sans the damper, it was. I tested the ice maker saw 120VAC on it and jumped the thermostat, got it to harvest and fill, which made me figure it was an air flow issue not cooling the ice maker thermostat enough to run a harvest and refill cycle. So I ordered the damper, came back and installed it, told them to call me if there were any issues, and moved on with my day. She called back the next day to let me know there wasn't any ice. So I came back out, checked the tray and sure enough bone dry. Checked to make sure the ice maker had 120VAC, it did, jumped the thermostat again to harvest and it behaved like it had shorted contacts the gear just ran around and around never stopped. I watched it cycle 5 times before calling it and sticking a new ice maker in. I also double checked the water valves, found that the flow had been severely reduced on the ice maker solenoid and stuck a new one in from the truck too. Tested the new valve with direct 120VAC and flow was good on both water and ice. Figured we were fully good to go at this point and told her the same thing, call if there's no ice tomorrow. So sure enough first thing this morning I get a text "no ice :(" what the hell am I missing here? Is it the main board? I've got one ordered from Marcone and I'm gonna install it tomorrow and pull the new ice maker and stick the old one back in I guess? I can't imagine that it was both the ice maker and the board that were bad? I'm genuinely frustrated with myself that I can't get this worked out, but Whirlpool doesn't offer a service manual for this model and so I don't even have the pinout for the board so I can't even test the board. I have, in my 7 years of doing this job, never had so many issues with ice makers as I have in the last two months and I'm starting to feel like I'm just psyching myself out and missing something stupid simple here. They're freaking ice makers! Thanks for any help or insight that anyone has. submitted by /u/Pockets510 to r/ApplianceTechTalk [link] [comments]
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r/ApplianceTechTalk |
Pockets510 |
May 27, 2026 |
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Help installing a fridge/ ice maker wall box
Hey guys, I have a tough proposition here. This is what I'm looking at - i got about 5' (a little less) from my main cold water line to a spot below the *approximate* spot where i want to install a wall outlet box for my new fridge. The house is a little over 100 years old - so it's mortar and lathe plaster walls. There's zero anything in the only place the fridge can go, and I'm looking to plumb in some half inch copper water line across the basement ceiling, up to the kitchen, and through the wall. My current plan is to work backwards and setup where I want the box, find the studs with magnets then cut into the wall around a tracing of the box based on stud placement, cut out the exact shape of the box, then snake in there with my drill and drill into the flooring between the walls to the basement enough such that I can fit a 1/2" copper pipe. I am intent on having a setup that includes a water hammer arrester. The "down pipe" from the box would connect to a 90⁰ elbow to mate with the 5' pipe over a large structural joist to the main water line. I plan on doing that in sharkbite because I fucking hate sweating copper on a previously active copper line. Relatively straightforward (ish) - ya? Ok, here's where things get hairy.... just below my drop in point (the 90⁰), there's conduit carrying an electric circuit to a closet in the basement. It has approximately 2-3" of clearance below where I'm drilling into - and I really don't want to move it, honestly. Two: does getting a dewalt xr drill into that size hole even sound doable? Like.... that's probably my second biggest concern is, cutting into my wall and finding out that I cannot drill properly because honestly, all the clearances are so tight, there's zero forgiveness here. There is a MASSIVE joist, doubled down. Immediately next to where I need to drill. I took my measurements tonight, and the only thing that's clear is, I can clear that joist to do this. Any advice would be gladly taken - before I start going ham on costs and stupid hubris. A few notes, for clarity: I have sweat copper before - no stranger to that. I just don't like doing it in tight spaces or on previously used fixtures. I have very little carpentry experience but I do have the basics to do things (drywall etc). I have never cut into this type of wall, but I previously lived in a house (13 years) with them, and this house (5 years) and i already know what blades to buy to make my cut (though i myself have never actually done that). Finally, I don't have an exact number on my down pipe, but I had planned on using flexible armature wire to score an exact measurement once I got going. submitted by /u/Churlish_Performer to r/askaplumber [link] [comments]
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r/askaplumber |
Churlish_Performer |
May 26, 2026 |
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Ninja Hot and Iced Coffee Maker
Ninja Hot & Iced XL Coffee Brewer. Clean, stainless steel, thermal carafe. Has a fold down shelf to brew directly into a mug for a podless, single-cup option. Removable water tank. Will include an unopened box of paper filters and a nearly unused, stainless steel, permanent filter. Works great but I pretty much never make a full pot so I’m downsizing. Pickup in Multnomah Village preferred. ETA: I will do a raffle tomorrow! submitted by /u/SulkySideUp to r/PDXBuyNothing [link] [comments]
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r/PDXBuyNothing |
SulkySideUp |
May 16, 2026 |
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Ice Maker Deal: Save 22% on EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine
Best Countertop Ice Maker Deal Save 22% on the EUHOMY countertop ice maker machine, now $69.97 on Amazon. Produces 26 lbs of ice daily, makes 9 cubes in 6 minutes, and features auto-cleaning, portable handle, basket, and scoop for kitchen, camping, RV, and home use. Price Details Current Price: $69.97 Original Price: $89.99 Savings: $20.02 (22% OFF) 👉 Grab the Deal EUHOMY countertop ice maker machine Key Features Produces 26 lbs of Ice Per Day – Reliable daily ice production for home use 9 Ice Cubes in Just 6 Minutes – Quick ice-making performance Portable Countertop Design – Compact size with built-in carry handle Auto-Cleaning Function – Easy maintenance and cleaner operation Includes Ice Basket & Scoop – Ready-to-use setup out of the box Perfect for Home & Travel – Great for kitchens, camping, RVs, parties, and offices Compact Space-Saving Design – Fits neatly on countertops and small spaces 👉 Grab the Deal EUHOMY countertop ice maker machine Q1: How much ice can the EUHOMY ice maker produce? A: It can produce up to 26 pounds of ice every 24 hours. Q2: How quickly does it make ice? A: The machine can make 9 ice cubes in about 6 minutes. Q3: Does this ice maker clean itself? A: Yes, it features an automatic self-cleaning function. Q4: Is the EUHOMY ice maker portable? A: Yes, it includes a compact design with a built-in carry handle. Q5: What accessories are included? A: It comes with an ice basket and scoop. Q6: How much can I save on this deal? A: You save $20.02, which is a 22% discount. submitted by /u/ALLPhoneNumber to r/PrimeDayDealsBig [link] [comments]
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r/PrimeDayDealsBig |
ALLPhoneNumber |
May 15, 2026 |
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🧊 Stop Struggling with Ice! Smart Press-Type Cube Maker for Instant Chill ✨🥤
Say goodbye to the hassle of traditional ice trays 🧊🚫 and upgrade your kitchen experience with the revolutionary Smart Press-Type Cube Maker ✨❄️—the easiest, fastest, and most satisfying way to get instant ice whenever you need it 🥤🔥. Designed for modern homes, smart kitchens, and stylish drink lovers 🍹, this innovative ice maker transforms your daily cooling routine into a smooth, effortless experience with just one press 👆✨. No more twisting, bending, or spilling water everywhere 😩💦—simply press and release perfectly shaped ice cubes in seconds ⏱️🧊. Made with high-quality food-grade silicone 🛡️, this smart ice mold ensures safe, durable, and odor-free use every time. The built-in storage box keeps your ice cubes neatly organized and ready to serve, making it perfect for parties 🥂, home bars 🍸, offices 🏢, or everyday drinks at home 🏠✨. Whether you’re chilling soda 🥤, preparing whiskey 🥃, or upgrading your cocktails 🍹, this press-type ice maker delivers perfect cubes with zero mess and maximum convenience ❄️💎. Its compact, space-saving design 📏 makes it easy to store in any freezer while keeping your kitchen clean and organized 🧼✨. This isn’t just a kitchen tool—it’s a lifestyle upgrade 🚀. From hot summer days ☀️ to cozy nights 🌙, enjoy instant cooling power at your fingertips with a design that feels as satisfying as it looks 😍🧊. Perfect content for reels 🎥, shorts 📱, youtube ▶️, and tiktok 🚀—built to go viral 🔥, dominate trending feeds 📈, appear on explore 🌟 pages, and explode on the fyp with must-have kitchen innovation content everyone will want instantly ❄️✨ 📸 Just scan the code and order with ease ✨ submitted by /u/Sudden_Ad3693 to r/60SecondDeals [link] [comments]
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r/60SecondDeals |
Sudden_Ad3693 |
May 5, 2026 |
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Samsung ice maker help
Finally trying to fix my ice maker that’s been broken for years. I cannot seem to get the box open. If I pulled harder I worry I’d break it. From what I’ve found online, things can freeze. I tried a blow dryer for 10 mins or so but it didn’t do anything. Maybe I have to do it for a longer? Am I missing something? Thanks :) submitted by /u/Ewwwww-David to r/appliancerepair [link] [comments]
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r/appliancerepair |
Ewwwww-David |
Apr 25, 2026 |
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Need help create the path for water line to ice maker outlet box
My house is split level and our refrigerator is located above the water line that lies along the beam under the second floor. So when I cut drywall open the downstairs I found gas line, electric line and water line together. My question is which ways I should do? submitted by /u/nitiwat_on to r/Plumbing [link] [comments]
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r/Plumbing |
nitiwat_on |
Apr 17, 2026 |
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Bosch refrigerator ice maker
We got a new Bosch refrigerator this past summer. We recently changed the filter and the ice maker is not making ice as quickly as it did before. I’ve troubleshooted by checking if air was in the waterline, took the ice box out to see if any switch was flipped, turned it on and off, resat the filter to make sure it was in right. Water comes out fine but the ice maker is not filling up all the way and we run out quickly. Note- we bought a filter from Amazon that is an off brand. Is this possibly the reason this is happening? That is my last resort just buying another filter that is the official Bosch ultra clarity pro brand? TIA! submitted by /u/mae_p to r/Appliances [link] [comments]
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r/Appliances |
mae_p |
Mar 27, 2026 |
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Fans of comedian and Cum Town podcaster, Stavros Halkias, discuss his political allegiances.
Stavros Halkias is a comedian who rose to fame through the podcast Cum Town. Cum Town was a podcast Halkias hosted with his two friends Adam Friedland and Nick Mullen centered around crude and edgy humor about being gay with your dad. Although he generally does not like to make politics the focal point of his comedy, especially in earnest, he has on many, many occasions demonstrated his affinity for left-wing politics and his disdain for right-wing politics as well as mainstream liberal politics. In the wake of the recent events surrounding ICE, he made the following post on Instagram: Fuck every ICE agent These cowards and the people empowering them should be prosecuted, the organization should be disbanded, and that's better than they deserve if you have a problem with that please unfollow me, don't come to my shows. We're way past the point of "agreeing to disagree" Several threads have popped up on his subreddit /r/stavvysworld, resulting in drama from some folks that are not pleased about his politics: FULL COMMENTS - Stavros is very clear: he is anti-Trump and doesn't want Trump supporters at his shows. How dare people have different opinions!!!! Absolute clown shit Yeah, when a group locked my grandpa up and tattood his arm. He always respected their differing opinion O everyone you disagree with is a Nazi. How convenient. No, just the masked secret police executing citizens in the street. Not the people who prefer pineapple on their pizza Lmao yea all the sudden they just executed him nothing happened before that. Oh yeah, forgot about the 7 masked men who pepper sprayed him, forced him to the ground and made sure his legally concealed firearm was taken off his person's before shooting 10 times. Sounds like they got evil off the street that day That is an absolute frantic skirmish. That’s helped by everyone blowing noise makers. If you watch to the end the officers who are trying to preform first aid are still asking where the gun is. Unaware it’s been taken off his person Holy fuck people like you exist still. Do you leave your basement or watch any news other than Fox News? Genuine question. People who don’t just blindly eat tribalism narratives. Correct we do still exist. there are fewer of us as the country is more divided than ever. Mostly because of extreme takes like this where you are not allowed to interact with people that disagree with you. No basement, no cable. "tribalism narratives" is totally how Minnesota would describe this, isn't it, you fucking glue eater. That’s not how they would describe it as they aren’t a very self aware tribe. But that’s how outsiders would describe it . Being pro segregation is crazy lol Tolerance paradox, there is nothing wrong with segregating from bigots due to them being bigots Assuming that all people who voted for trump are “bigots” makes you a bigot … the hypocrisy is wild. image I’m not friends with anyone in the KKK lol but you support them. I do not support the kkk lol I’m gunna go out on a limb here and guess that you support the same administration that the KKK supports though. I vote Democrat and I don’t support the kkk lol Trump and his supporters claim bigotry proudly. There’s no assuming necessary. Some, but not all, and if you truly believe that than you’re a bigot and a hypocrite. Nope, it’s all. Every one. I counted. Glad I didn't do that then. Trump supporters, as in those still supporting Trump now, are bigots though. What would be bigoted about saying that? Because it’s ok and fairly common to support some things a president does but not all. Maybe under normal circumstances but those people should stop supporting a president entirely when they call citizens domestic terrorists because they died while protesting unaccountable, federal agents that are going door to door. Again, it’s ok and fairly common to agree and disagree with the choices and actions of a sitting president. One thing I’m not gonna give trump or any politician the power to do is dictate which friends and family I can keep in my life and which ones I can’t. I’m not going to segregate my friend groups and circles into two boxes because the world simply isn’t that black and white. Where's the line? You're saying there is nothing a president could do to make you think differently of the people that choose to keep supporting them? I think at this point there is lots of people who voted for trump that are starting to think differently of him (I know many of them personally) however they still support some of the things he’s doing. Okay? That's not the same thing as supporting him. You get that right? [this slapfight goes 28 comments deeper, so I'm not going to post it all] found one You found a democrat that loves his friends and family more than he hates trump. Here is your gold star ⭐️ Bro’s such a Nazi he is even trying to put a star on you. at least you’re funny I’ll give ya that lol what a mysterious statement. are your friends and family MAGA? Yes, I have friends and family on both sides. nice. i dont voluntarily spend time with racists and fascists but your thing sounds cool too Most Americans have friends and family on both sides, including stav. you wanna break bread with Nazis, be my guest bro I would never break break with a nazis lol you do every time you eat with your trump voting friends and family, bud [11 more comments in this slapfight] . I like Stav. I don’t disagree with him on this in any way. But instead of an empty platitude of saying “if you don’t agree with my politics, don’t come to my shows or support me”, what is he actually doing to help in any tangible way? Stav has plenty of money, plenty of free time. Is he using any of that money to help anyone affected? He could use his platform, connections, and money to highlight some facts of what is happening on the ground, and lay out details of whatever injustices that are happening in a coherent, easy way for people to understand. Rinse and repeat. If he were to do something like this, it would go a hell of a lot further than simple talk. Stav would be helping real families, real journalists on the ground (I’m assuming they’d be the ones with background info & footage), and he’d be helping to sway public opinion from people that feel that hard factual information has been hard to find. I’m 100% on board with saying F ice, I don’t disagree with anything Stav is saying there. But that’s one thing I’ve noticed in all of this; actual facts and relevant information has been very scarce lately. Yeah this moderately successful comedian should just openly donate to political organizations and post receipts. I bet that wouldn't backfire in a fascist government. I never said he should donate to political organizations. I said he COULD highlight some stories, and put relevant details and facts out there.. of the things that he’s already talking about. Like, he’s already talking about this subject. If he truly cares, then I don’t think that’s all that crazy a suggestion. He’s the one acting like he cares so much, and he’s the one scoring social brownie points for doing it. Any objective person should understand how that could be considered offensive. I see performative, empty words. Lol, you people are impossible. “You people” lol. WTF are you talking about. What kind of “people” am I? Please tell me. People who crash out over celebrities not doing exactly the one exact perfect thing that they don't even need to do lol . Also, I'm gay and my dick is small. submitted by /u/BillFireCrotchWalton to r/SubredditDrama [link] [comments]
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r/SubredditDrama |
BillFireCrotchWalton |
Feb 5, 2026 |
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Help fixing Samsung fridge ice maker please
As usual, my Samsung fridge ice maker got loaded up with ice after a few months. I cleaned it all out with a plastic scraper, and a hair dryer. It looks pretty good to me and this is usually the state it's in when I clean it, but since then it hasn't made any ice (almost a week). I've tried holding the restart button on the top of the ice maker, powering off from the electrical box for a few minutes, checking my water filter, lowering my freezer temperature a little bit in case any lines got frozen. Nothing is working. Do you see anything obvious for why it's still not making ice? Is it possible I damaged it during the cleaning? EDIT: I had a chunk of ice at the very back, I had to put my hand behind the ice maker to feel it. Once I defrosted that more, and hit the reset button, my tray was FULL of ice the next morning. submitted by /u/ial33m to r/appliancerepair [link] [comments]
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r/appliancerepair |
ial33m |
Jan 6, 2026 |
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GE Profile 4 Door Fridge - Ice Maker Not Getting Water
I have a GE profile fridge model PVD28BYNCFS that is not producing ice. The water dispenser works fine. I read that the temperature must be under a certain threshold to produce ice, so I put a baked potato in the ice bucket for 48 hours - silly but it's what I had. It registered 23 degrees on a digital thermometer. When I went into service mode and forced the ice maker water solenoid ON using test 65, there was a loud buzzing noise (much louder than the water solenoid) but no water came out...so I replaced the solenoid assembly pictured. There is still no water coming out when I force the solenoid ON. I can hear it is getting power, but don't know if it's correct because the ice supply solenoid buzzed much louder than the water dispenser solenoid. Any ideas on what a reasonable next step is? I'm thinking it's the board supplying the power to the solenoid, but don't want to just throw more parts at the problem. If anyone has a wiring diagram or full repair manual, that would also be very helpful. submitted by /u/ReturnedAndReported to r/appliancerepair [link] [comments]
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r/appliancerepair |
ReturnedAndReported |
Dec 23, 2025 |
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Has anyone used a "Glazer Mini" Clear Ice maker? Are they any good?
I've been advertised the Glazer Mini on Instagram- it looks to be a device to create a single clear ice cube/shape with various moulds. I've wanted to create clear ice, but with two kids, I barely have enough room in the freezer to hold a medium size bag of ice, let alone the large box that a directional freezing set-up requires. Has anyone used a Glazer Mini? Does it create clear ice cubes/shapes? It's not cheap £22, currently, before shipping, so I don't want to waste my money when my £3 large cube mould makes six decent sized cubes, albeit very cloudy! submitted by /u/MrTimofTim to r/cocktails [link] [comments]
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r/cocktails |
MrTimofTim |
Oct 27, 2025 |
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Is my plan for removing a saddle for the ice maker line correct?
The ice maker line when I moved in was a flexible copper line coming through the floor. The new fridge we bought didn't connect direct to it but I removed the flexible copper with stainless steel and hooked that directly up to the saddle connection. Now that I'm doing some work on the plumbing, I'm thinking of removing the saddle while I have the water line off. I'm not going to do a proper ice maker box in the wall because that would require more time and work than I have available right now but I want to prevent the saddle from being a problem in the future. So the plan is to still run the stainless steel line through the floor around the Joists to the point in the photo. Instead of the saddle I plan to have the following: 3/4" x 3/4" Tee with 1/2" Branch >>1/2" Copper >> 1/2" Ball Valve >> 1/2" Copper >> 1/2" Sweat x 1/2" FIP Adapter >> 1/2" MIP x 1/4" MIP Brass Coupler >> Ice Maker Line submitted by /u/Aeyix to r/Plumbing [link] [comments]
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r/Plumbing |
Aeyix |
Jul 24, 2025 |
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Update: Installed the ice maker outlet box. How did I do?
Asked for some advice earlier, and took the leap. Turned out pretty clean, I think! Thanks for the help! submitted by /u/Mmm_lurky to r/DIY [link] [comments]
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r/DIY |
Mmm_lurky |
Sep 12, 2024 |
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Saw an ice maker on the shelf and no boxes of it around…
Saw this and grabbed it and asked a team member if this was for sale or not. She said yah, there’s no more, find a super manager and ask about the discount. In your experience, what have they marked this down to? I’m still shopping and going to ask but being a floor model I am assuming it’ll be a heavy discount since there are none left. Also, anyone have this ice maker and what’s your take on it? Love it or hate it? submitted by /u/HastenDownTheWind to r/Costco [link] [comments]
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r/Costco |
HastenDownTheWind |
Jan 28, 2024 |
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What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? - Reddit's Famous Cake Lady
I am NOT OP. Original post by u/IGotYouThisCake in r/AskReddit This a comment on an AskReddit thread that has been updated multiple times over the last decade. Previous BORU can be found here mood spoilers: Cake Throwaway time! What's your secret that could literally ruin your life if it came out? - May 1, 2012 I run a cake business. I charge people hundreds for wedding cakes... Every last one is made using Pilsbury cake mix I buy for $1 a box at Walmart. I suck at baking. Every time I've ever tried to make a cake from scratch it sucked. But baking is like.. My whole deal. My friends all call me the cake girl. It's like my whole life is a lie. People compliment my cakes all the time. Telling me how delicious they are. Telling me it's so much better than box mix cake. Telling me they could never bake a cake so delicious. Well guess what? For $1, they too can make a cake just as delicious. Just add oil, eggs and water. In my defense, I love cake decorating. I make all of the frostings and fondant from scratch. I just hate baking fucking cakes!! I base my prices mostly on the decoration of the cakes and not of the cake itself of that makes sense. Still... No one knows about this except my husband. Even my best friends think I fucking slave over the oven mixing and baking these damn cakes. I have been doing this for YEARS. If anyone knew my business and reputation would be in the toilet for sure. :/ I keep telling myself I have to learn how to make the damn cakes without the box mixes, but I never do it. I feel like such a sham sometimes. Edit-holy shit I didn't expect such a response to this! I feel better about it thanks to a lot of these comments! Funny, I started this account as a novelty account and got bored of googling random cakes to post as comments lol Seemed perfect for this confession!!! Update #1 - 2 months later ~ July 2012 Edit 2: months later I receive messages almost daily on this account. I am so glad I used a throwaway. I forget to check this account most of the time and rarely see this stuff until weeks later. That said, to answer the main questions- yes I know I can order cake mix online, but I don't make enough cakes for it to be economical. It's actually more expensive to order online. Honestly, I'm not incredibly worried about people seeing me anymore. If I ran into someone I would tell them that I was helping my niece with a bake sale or something. I have, since this thread, made some cakes from scratch. I'm still using box mixes for chocolate and vanilla. Oh and red velvet because fuck all of that. Let's see what else, oh right, I've received probably 100 comments saying "The cake is a lie." We get it. It's very clever, but no, I'm sorry, you're not the first, second, third or twentieth to say it. Overall, I've learned this is actually pretty normal. And that people from all over the world have a friend who makes cakes and they all think I am their friend. So far no one has pinned me, but you guys had better check your friend's cabinets for Pilsbury mix ;) Update #2 - June 17, 2015 Edit Wednesday June 17, 2015 Alright kiddos. Here I am. A friend texted me and said my people need me hahaha. I guess there was a thread that got big and mentioned this thread. Here's your update! I actually no longer make cakes. I got a divorce and moved into a much smaller home. At that point I had no place to decorate cakes. I was also really burnt out. It's an incredibly hard art! Very time-consuming and requires a lot of tools and space. About a year later, I moved in with my now boyfriend. We have a pretty big kitchen. I wanted to sell my equipment and tools and the billion giant cake pans I have, but he convinced me not to. He said I should keep it on the back burner for a while and see if I want to do it again later. He didn't know me when I was a decorator, but he saw the photos and told me it would be a shame if I never did it again. I want to share some photos, but it would so easy to trace them back to my old cake blog. Maybe I can find one or two photos that were never posted there. Update #3 - January 2018 Edit- January 2018 Once in a while these “reddit lore” posts pop up and someone mentions my confession and I think to check this account. I’m incredibly tickled to be a part of reddit lore! I have a sort of hilarious update at this point. About a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with a wheat intolerance. My intestines decided they no longer wanted to digest wheat anymore. Woooo! I actually just thought I was dying for a few months. It was really stressful. Anyway, I can’t even fuckin eat cake anymore. I still have all of my equipment and whatnot. I make a quick cake now and then. But trust me when I say gluten free cake mixes are better than anything I could make from scratch lol. Here’s a cute little cake I made for my birthday last year. It’s not amazing, but it’s not bad considering I rarely make cakes anymore. I still receive SO MANY messages on this account. I’m sorry if I don’t reply, but I never check this account. I’ve got everything in that inbox from people trying to guess who I am, to people giving me recipes, to people begging me for cake photos and one guy who wanted a video of me eating cake 😳. Yikes. Anyhow, I’m getting married (again woooo second time is a charm!) to a dude I met on reddit. And our wedding planner asked me to please not try to make my own wedding cake because she has seen it end in stressful disaster so many times. Im going to take her advice and leave the cake making to someone else! (I do know reddit and I know some of you will call bullshit on this update, but that’s fine lol. I literally have no reason to lie and with all this personal information someone will probably finally realize who I am for sure haha) Update #4 - February 23, 2019 Update February 23, 2019 The never ending editing lol. I hadn’t logged into this account for over a year, but I saw someone mention me in a thread so I logged in real quick. A zillion messages in the ol inbox. Sorry... I don’t really have advice on how to start a cake decorating business. I just did my best and was mostly given business by word of mouth. Lots of people messaging to tell me I ripped people off. I mean... not really. People fuckin loved the cakes and when it’s all said and done a box of cake mix plus all the stuff it takes to make it into a cake probably cost around the same amount as the raw ingredients. And people loved the cakes so that’s whatever. Lots of people asking if I would be mad to find out that my wedding cake was made with box mix. No? Lol. Also i was not charging anyone bakery prices. Anyone giving me a few hundred dollars was paying me to make a massive cake that took me days to assemble and decorate. Also my wedding was fantastically fabulous. We got a gluten free cake from Milk Bar and I paid another bakery $400 to make us a beautifully decorated two tier cake for the guests to eat. Everything was amazing. Oh and here’s some fuel to fire all of y’all’s weird hate lol. I found this at the grocery store the other day. I’m over here about to ice up some gluten free box mix cupcakes. 😂https://i.imgur.com/mPii0yW.jpg Ps pls don’t give this account gold. I login to it like once a year. Save your money. Donate it to a charity or something instead. ❤️ Update #5 - October 2019 October 2019 edit- I can’t believe I can still add edits to this. Weird. Anyway, things are great! I haven’t been baking much dessert, but I’ve been working on some gluten free french bread and it’s going okay! Some people have messaged asking my my marriage. My husband is awesome. He’s really the best and it feels awesome to be with a partner who treats me as an equal. I have a lot of weird messages in my inbox. Some of y’all need therapy. I almost did an interview for a podcast on reddit lore, but I chickened out, sorry lol. I’m just not great at doing interview kinda stuff and was afraid I’d be super weird about it! Update #6 - April 2020 April 2020 Edit- omg I can’t believe it’s still letting me make edits to this. Jesus Christ. Quarantine is wild. All I do right now is watch 90 Day Fiancé and sew masks. So many masks. I guess this is my new thing. It’s been really funny to see my post mentioned around reddit once in a while. Especially when people add or change details like some kind of weird game of telephone. It honestly cracks me up. Keep being weird, reddit!! ❤️❤️❤️ Update #7 - January 2021 January 2021- I haven’t logged into this account since last April. Still getting a steady stream of messages. Y’all are great. I just celebrated my birthday with a gluten free cake from Milk Bar. Aaaaamazing. I didn’t really bake much during the pandemic so far, but I did learn how to sew and I’ve sewn over 3000 masks in the last year which I sold and donated to people all over the US. I also had covid for Christmas... it sucked!!! But I’ve fully recovered now and I’m hoping we can get this shit under control this year. I miss doing things and going places. Update #8 - September 2021 September 2021 Lmfao I honestly can’t believe I can still edit this. I just scrolled through the thread and saw some others who had given updates, but none much past 2019. I guess I don’t have much to update. We’re somehow still in a pandemic… I guess I last updated not long after I had gotten over covid. I STILL can’t smell and taste properly so that’s a whole thing… 9 months later. Pro tip: don’t get covid. Thank you to all the people who continue to bring me up in reddit lore threads, even if you get the details wrong, it’s kind of hilarious that y’all still remember my dumb cake story. I’m forever entangled in the weirdness of the thread that brought us such reddit lore weirdness as “the cum box.” Thanks for the messages and the shout outs. Stay weird, reddit. Update #9 - February 2022 Feb 2022 - figured I would throw on a 2022 update. Why not? I recently was absentmindedly scrolling through TikTok and came across a video that was just… someone reading my comment lol. There were a ton of likes and comments. I read through the comments and they were all super validating. It honestly made me smile a lot. I truly can’t believe people are still talking about this and that I can still edit this comment. Update #10 - April 2022 April 2022 updaaate I ate an edible about an hour ago and I’m vibing and reading y’all’s fan mail, but… Turns out there’s a character comment limit and I’ve reached it. This may be my final update. Reminder - I am not the original poster. submitted by /u/czechtheboxes to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
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czechtheboxes |
Apr 1, 2023 |
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Frog In The Ice Cream Machine
So many awesome, wonderful humans from the community made this possible. The MVP of this is ⭐️ u/TiberiusWoodwind ⭐️ for putting together most of these pieces and diving deep into the "It's Not A Cycle" Cycle. You're a legend and a rockstar. Special Contributions by u/WhatCanIMakeToday, u/loggic, u/Livid_Peach4593. You all are brilliant wrinkle brains. Special thanks to u/wakeuparleen, u/PastorStonks, u/jaykles, u/No1Important_4real, u/CruxHub, u/GMEJesus and everyone in the DD chats. Each of you was so patient and helpful, we are grateful to have you here in this community. Maxing out the 40k limit on this one, LFG. 0. SUMMARY On February 24th, a system-wide crash at the Fed disabled the movement and reporting of electronic cash flow for approximately 3.5 hours. During this time, financial institutions were unable to move money around and make payments using the National Settlement Service which clears settlements for the DTC. Suddenly, when the system came back online, "meme stocks" began going bonkers with massive volume spikes followed by swells of gains into after hours. We believe that due to systemwide delays to intraday settlement reporting, when the system came back online, it attempted to start settling naked shorts. Even Ryan Cohen himself attempted to point out the problem with his legendary McDonald's Ice Cream cone tweet. Ken Griffin was quick to publicly blame RC's tweet for the sudden surge and provided a convenient red herring to distract from possible evidence of naked shorts, that if revealed to be true, would open up many more questions into his positions and the continued naked short selling of GameStop. We've come to two distinct conclusions about what happened on February 24th: This was in fact an unexpected computer crash due to an "operational error". Maybe the reason Feb 24 was so batshit crazy at the end of the day was due to the computer coming back online, seeing naked short positions and starting going haywire on DTC Participants. This should provide enough evidence to warrant an audit of short sellers and market makers during the events of February 24th. The computer suddenly recognized there was an irrational amount of DOOMPS that needed to be settled than physically possible on that date, and shut down due to computational error. Now short hedge funds are stuck kicking the can every 90 days. If this is the case, the DTC/Fed should be held responsible for market manipulation charges. 1. THE ICE CREAM MACHINE To begin to understand the situation that happened that day, it's important to understand the FED system that broke. These systems are so vital to our economy that without them we are unable to process things like direct deposits of payroll, Social Security, and income tax refunds as well as auto payments for mortgages and utility bills. For Financial Institutions, this system handles trillions of dollars a day in electronic money transfers, credit, and debt payments. One of the big ones that went down was FedWire: which is a real-time gross settlement funds transfer system. This system moves trillions of dollars a day electronically for most financial institutions. The most important service to note for this story is the Fed's National Settlement Service (NSS). The NSS provides (but is not limited to) the following functions: Allows for settlement of interbank obligations in central bank money. Reduces the duration of settlement risk for participants in private-sector clearing arrangements by providing same-day finality. The operative words here are that it's used to settle intrabank obligations and offers same-day settlement finality. One of the biggest power users of the NSS is a name you might remember quite well, the DTCC. According to the DTCC website, this is how they describe the NSS for their organization and respective participants: Throughout the settlement processing day, as transactions are processed against a participant’s account, settlement debits and credits are updated in the settlement system on a real-time basis. Although the actual settlement process requires final settlement figures at approximately 3:45 p.m. eastern time each day, the DTC operates a settlement system that provides Participants and Settling Banks with online reports throughout the processing day. These reports reflect intraday gross debits, gross credits, and the net debit or credit for each Participant, as well as a net-net figure for each Settling Bank. This is also how participants are evaluated on whether or not they should receive insane levels of leverage from the DTC. These intraday reports and settlements give the DTC insight into how much risk their participants are eating up. Each participant must choose a settling bank that is also a DTC participant with access to the Fedwire system and NSS to act on its behalf when settling with DTC.Settling banks, acting on behalf of participants, acknowledge or refuse to settle participant balances. Upon acknowledgement from all settling banks, DTC collects and disburses settling bank balances through the Federal Reserve’s NSS, which directly posts debits and credits to settling bank accounts. According to the DTC, a Settling Bank may refuse to settle on behalf of another Participant for which it is the designated Settling Bank. It is the primary obligation of each Participant to ensure that its net settlement balance, if any, is settled timely. If a Settling Bank does not settle on behalf of a Participant, or a Participant that acts as its own Settling Bank does not fund its settlement obligation, it will be in default under the DTC Rules and Procedures. 2. THE DAY OF FEBRUARY 24th, 2021 9:30 AM (ET) — Market open That morning, GME opened at $44.70, showing few signs of life in terms of volume or price action. Our favorite stock had been trading sideways for most of the month and if you were around in those days, there was a lot of chaos on Reddit at the time. There was no real news to note that day. Jim Bell had announced his exit a few days prior and we'd just come off a week of our first Congressional Hearings. Things were trading sideways. 11:15 AM (ET) — The Ice Cream Machine Breaks The Fed computer system crashes in the early morning. The “operational error” impacted multiple services and systems that were mentioned previously. The system connects depository and related institutions sending electronic credit and debit transfers. Almost all forms of electronic money movement were disabled for hours that day. Within minutes, the word is out on the street, and most companies and institutions are painfully aware that a problem exists, but all you can do is wait. 1:57 PM (ET) — RC Tweets 🐸🍦 During the standstill, Ryan Cohen breaks 38 days of Twitter silence to share this masterpiece that stole our hearts. 👇 What does it mean? Let's find out. While the tweet opens itself up to interpretation, it's usually best to take an Occam's Razor approach when looking for answers. The simplest answer is usually the right one. Let's start with the ice cream cone. Did you know that Ryan Cohen took the Chewy board out for McDonald's soft serve after their first board meeting? While we could only imagine being a fly on the wall in those days, it is safe to assume that McDonald's Ice Cream holds some sort of symbolic meaning to Ryan. And for anyone that frequents McDonald's Soft Serve, IYKYK. That shit is ALWAYS broken. If you reverse image search the ice cream cone pic he chose, you get this result. 'McBroken' aims to fix a common problem for McDonald's customers: arriving to find the ice-cream machine is broken. While there is probably some symbolic meaning behind the McD's Soft Serve, Ryan Cohen would never expect the general public to know what that is exactly. It would be safe to assume, Ryan is implying that something is broken. At the time, many Redditors even said "Oh, maybe the dip machine is broken". What NOBODY has any decent theory on is what the frog emoji means, it sure is provocative. Well, let's see what Google has to say about that. \"I am so happy this happened!\" Quite clearly, the first reference for the frog emoji's symbolic meaning is "I am so happy that happened". If you look around you might find some different connotations that imply a mischievous manner, sarcasm, or the Kermit sipping tea meme ("But that's none of my business"). If you look back on RC's tweets at the time (Jan 6, Jan 17, Mar 4) he was quite clearly speaking in a code that featured a single emoji and a picture. When you combine the emoji with the picture, it is quite clear that RC is saying: "The machine is broken and I am so happy to hear about this." After almost 2 hours since the outage began with no word from the Fed, for any savvy investor, it is quite clear that this wasn't just a glitch or a hiccup. Something was wrong. After the January fuckery, Ryan was probably well aware that the price was being suppressed and an inability to move money would affect that. He may have been calling his shot or was laughing at the broken system that attempts to suppress and bankrupt GME. 2:30-3:00 PM (ET) — The Ice Cream Machine is "Fixed" Reports are mixed as to when exactly when the Fed system came back online. Some say2:30 PM, others say 2:45, while others claim outages and warnings were still apparent after 3 PM. From the sound of it, problems and outages were gradually resolved and it's impossible to tell what services were accessible and when. That said, it gives us a time frame. Let's look at what happened to GME at 2:30 PM (ET): GME with Volume bars from Feb 19 to March 3 WOAH! For a company with no news and little to no daily volume, things got spicy right at 2:30 PM. See those massive green bars? Right at the time the Fed system is first reported to be back online, the trade volume begins going bananas! Look at the relative daily volume for that week. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GME/history?period1=1613865600&period2=1614384000&interval=1d&filter=history&frequency=1d&includeAdjustedClose=true That's an 11x daily volume increase! So now can see quite clearly that the massive surge in GME tracks with the exact time frame that the Fed system came back online. So the question is, why would the Fed outage cause such a huge surge in the volume and price of GME? If you remember back to Section 1, the restoration of the Fed system means that National Settlement Service (NSS) is was back online. As a reminder, the NSS is part of the Fed's Automatic Clearing House system that generates intraday reports on participants and settles funds for the DTC. If you remember, there was no access to systems like FedCash or Check21 during the outage. It is extremely likely that institutions would have been left vulnerable during this time, unable to move money around and cover up risky assets or outstanding FTDs. In theory, when the NSS came back online, short hedge funds would have been unable to make their usual settlement deposits to maintain risky assets and keep their leverage at unprecedented rates. The NSS thusly started to settle positions intraday in order to meet the credit/debt ratio needed for settlement at 3:45 PM (ET) end-of-day. In order to support this theory, it would be smart to look elsewhere in the market that day. If the NSS started to liquidate risky short positions, we should see the same movement across the other "meme stocks". Let's look at 🍿 3:30pm for The Sticky Floor Stock What about 👖 3:00pm for Jeans Stock I need some 🧃 3:30pm for the Nudity Stock Volume on blast for 🎧 3:00pm for the Not-Bose Stock What are the fucking chances? Each of these heavily shorted "meme stocks" saw MASSIVE volume increase at the same exact time, out of seemingly nowhere. To further support the theory, each instance of the surge happened during the exact times when the NSS supposedly came back online. While we aren't privy to the logic or reasoning why the NSS would begin to force liquidations in these stocks, this correlation between heavily shorted "meme stocks" and GME makes a compelling case that the NSS was eliminating (possibly naked) short positions. We can further confirm that the movement is related to naked shorting when we look into how XRT responded in the following days. 3. The ETF Release Valve Credit to u/Livid_Peach4593 Let's talk about SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), one of the most heavily shorted ETFs on the market. XRT is the S&P Retail ETF which included $GME as one of its securities from January to March this year. In fact, as of February 24th, GME was the highest weighted security in the fund (2.77%). In order to explain how GME and XRT relate, let's look at the "Gamestop Report" as written by Gary Gensler's team at the SEC: "As GME increased in value, price changes in XRT became increasingly driven by those of GME. Shorting XRT could have served as an indirect, though the imperfect, way of shorting GME. In fact, staff observed a large spike in net redemptions of nearly 6 million shares in XRT on January 27, which may be consistent with short selling activity". HOW IT WORKS: Let's say a hedgie wanted to secretly short X, Y, and Z. That hedgie would short the whole ETF and buy long on every other share in the ETF except for X, Y, and Z. That way their short exposure is only X, Y, and Z but their short positions are listed under the ETF. A Hedgie would need to use this method if stocks X/Y/Z are illiquid or are known to be. To support the conclusion drawn by the SEC, let's break out the crayons. Let's look at the following chart of XRT ETF Activity versus the GME closing price that day. XRT ETF Activity vs. GME Close Price (1/27-2/12) You can see quite clearly that XRT activity (daily volume) died off with the decline in GameStop's stock price. Once GME hit the $50 mark, XRT's activity quickly tapered off as low as a sub-600k volume. Let's fast-forward to the day in question. Here's a look at XRT around the date of February 24th. XRT ETF Activity vs. GME Close Price (2/22-3/10) Since GME rallied late in the day on February 24th, there was very little time to suppress the price using XRT shorts. They ultimately waited until the next trading day where XRT volume skyrocketed. At a glance, the chart might not seem to indicate that GME's price was affected, but let's take a close look at how the stock did that day: Stock Date Open High Low Close GME Feb 25th $169.56 $184.68 $101.00 $108.73 Holy shit! Yes, you read that right. The stock price dropped a whopping 83 points that day. That's a massive, nearly 50% drop! Some of the pygmy marmosets in the back might be asking themselves: 'Okay, but wut all mean?' Let's summarize : The SEC has confirmed that short sellers used XRT to indirectly short GME in January. The SEC has also confirmed that there is a causal relationship between XRT volume and GME close price. XRT, heavily shorted in its own right, indicated large volume spikes after 2:30 PM (ET) on February 24th alongside GME and other meme stocks. An increase in XRT Activity on the following day (February 25th) indicates that short sellers retaliated by using ETF's like XRT to deaden any chance of FOMO buy-in, and forced a massive drop from $184.68 to $101.00 These conclusions beg the question — If GME short sellers did in fact cover in January [lmayo], why would they need to peel back the price again in February? HOT TAKE: They needed GME price action to look like a dead cat bounce. You can find articles like this one (Published 2/26/2021) that propagate that narrative. Unfortunately for them, the illiquidity was much more prevalent and paper hands had already jumped ship. They could have worked to bring down the price in AH or pre-market but the buying pressure was seemingly out of their control and/or inevitable. BONUS: When XRT rebalanced in late March, they dropped GME from its fund. For any GME short seller, this rendered XRT useless. You'll never guess who decided to pack their bags... WHERE ARE YOU GOING, KEN? 4. The Cover-Up They made two distinct plays to try and cover their asses on this. (As mentioned previously,) There were quite a few articles published that quickly framed the narrative around the February 24th spike being chalked up to a dead cat bounce. You can see articles like this, this, and this. The "technical analysis" gives validation to the sudden/random rise in price without much thought. It's 'just a silly meme stock after all'. EDIT CREDIT: u/CookShack67 found Anthony Chukumba saying this EXACT sentiment. Go figure. The most popular scapegoat for the incident was the Ryan Cohen tweet. Most of the articles that day, like this one, made him out to be some sort of meme messiah that discovered the power to move markets. About a month later, in classic Ken Griffin fashion, to cocksucker made sure to drive the narrative again in his interview with the Financial Times. Neither explanation for that day is backed by any information other than emotional fodder for those who think "Meme Stocks R 4 Dum Dums". And to be honest, the communities on Reddit ate up those explanations without even a second thought. At a glance, the tweet technically preceded the sudden rise on Feb 24th, but there were about 30 minutes to an hour of time before we rocketed. Ryan Cohen isn't Elon Musk as much as the media likes to say he is. He just likes the stock. If that's the best explanation anyone has, we think it's time to start re-opening that data and see what actually happened on February 24th. "This is Not a Cycle" Every quarter is 90 days. When we look at GME's put option activity, we can see massive collections of Deep Out Of The Money Puts (DOOTMPs) that expire on the first monthly expiry date of each quarter. This date is always on the 3rd Friday of the 1st month of every quarter. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that they have to settle those trades on those dates. Instead, they are given C+35 and T+2 days after the first monthly expiry date of the quarter to settle those massive bombs of Deep Out Of The Money Puts. Let's look ahead and see this in action: Massive Put Volume on April 16 (C+35 and T+2 to May 25) Citadel, Susquehanna, Melvin puts expiring July 16. (C+35 and T+2 to Aug 24) Brazilian puts expiring on Oct 15. (C+35 to Nov 19) When we look at example #3 (above), we can tell that it started early. That or the peak would've lasted over the Thanksgiving holiday. If they had waited for T+2, it would've given them only half a day on Black Friday to short it back down before weekly close. I know you haven't seen pretty crayons in a while, so let's see how the "This Is Not A Cycle" Cycle looks on a chart. Yellow boxes = put expirations // Pink boxes = GME spikes. In the chart above, you'll see yellow boxes that denote the first monthly expiry date of each quarter (the 3rd Friday of the 1st month of every quarter). In the right light, they really do seem to look like 90 day cycles. What is actually happening is C35 + T2 occurring in the same position in each quarter. 🚨 Okay, now listen up you degenerate chimpanzees. 🚨 This doesn't mean go YOLO on options for March 1st because there's been a pattern. Just like with this most recent C35, covering could start early or they could try some method of kicking the can entirely. Playing options is inherently more risky than buy/hodl/drs and is likely best left to apes with ample experience with them and an abundance of cash. More knowledge should go into an options play than 2 boxes and an arrow. Okay, so now with all that being said, let's jack your tits with a new date. If we take the "It's Not a Cycle Theory" forward, we should see another put bomb setting up on January 21, 2022. (C+35 and T+2 to March 1). Take a look for yourself! If you made it this far and you're thinking to yourself, " I don't know shit about fuck when it comes to DOOMPs and why the hell is it C+35 and T+2? I'm lost." Hold on a moment, let's dive into that real quick. DOOMPs Credit to u/WhatCanIMakeToday Deep Out of The Money Puts (DOOMPs) are a key loophole that short sellers use to create greater naked short positions. They will use married puts from a market maker to synthetically create naked shares to short. Major shoutout to u/broccaaa for his work on this subject. When those puts expire, the marriage is over and the short positions are revealed. So, the short positions would get re-married. One of the legends that uncovered this, WhatCanIMakeToday, made a great post about this, Peek-a-boo! I see 103M hidden shorts! (Part Deux). When we look at the "It's Not a Cycle" Theory, we need to take close look at what happened in January. Let's see how many marriages of short positions got divorced on expiration: Jan 15, 2021: About 339k OTM Puts expired (the equivalent of up to~ 33.9M shares) Jan 22, 2021: About 121k OTM Puts expired (the equivalent of up to ~12.1M shares) Jan 29, 2021: About 329k OTM Puts expired (the equivalent of up to ~32.9M shares) That sure is a hell of a lot of divorces and exposed short positions! We've yet to find evidence that OTM Puts were ever this extreme before January. It's obvious that a lot of money was thrown at these OTM Puts during the runup, expecting the price to fall, This OTM Puts in January serve as the primary catalyst for the chain of events we see today. Since then, the can have been kicked over and over again with DOOMPs that pop up consistently on the first monthly option expiration of each quarter. This happens every C35 + T2 from that date. C+35 and T+2 Credit to u/loggic The C+35 and T+2 Settlement Period means participants are given 35 Calendar Days plus 2 Trading Days to settle the trade of DOOMPs. Reg SHO provides a number of different circumstances under which C+35 applies. This language repeats in those circumstances: ...35 days after the trade date, the broker-dealer that effected the sale must borrow securities or close out the short position by purchasing securities of like kind and quantity... So that's where C+35 comes from. The DOOMPs are on the books, likely being used as a part of some nonsense Delta hedging scheme and/or just as a "leftover" from some options exploitation scheme. When those options expire, there's a new need to purchase shares to make the books balance. Okay, then why T+2? T+2 is the typical settlement time for transactions being settled by the NSCC. You receive the shares before the market opens 2 days after the transaction. In other words, if you buy shares Monday, you should actually receive those shares on Wednesday morning. Why does the NSCC do it that way? Their Continuous Net Settlement (CNS) system batches all of the trades going through the NSCC into one giant pile, then cancels out as many as possible. So if I buy 10 shares in the morning then sell 10 shares in the evening, CNS just cancels out those two trades and adjusts my money account accordingly. It then continues that process such that it settles as many trades as possible by T+2. In other words, if you sell 10 shares to me on Wednesday, CNS will probably deliver those shares to someone else who bought on Tuesday (yes, before you even sold) & then try to deliver shares to me from sellers on Thursday. But what happens if CNS doesn't actually have enough shares to deliver? What happens when someone FTDs? CNS will try and find shares to deliver anyway. Typically this means CNS will borrow those securities from a willing lender, deliver them to the buyer, and charge the person who FTDs until they can actually deliver. In any case, the shares don't need to actually move until T+2 after someone hits the "buy button". Since market participants have various ways to effect a near-instant settlement, they can delay the buying pressure until nearly the last moment. So, yeah. The Market Maker can push their nonsense out to as far as C+35, which lobs a grenade onto someone else's lap (like the CNS system itself) which goes off by T+2. The Smoking Gun Let's put this all together... We have GIANT piles of puts that expired OTM in the last few weeks of January. And we know that those OTM Puts must be settled in C35 + T2. If we plot that out on our handy dandy chart... Oh shit, is that February 24th? Quite possibly, When February 24th rolls around, the computer says, "Oh shit, oh fuck, we have to settle those 33.9M shares from OTM puts that expired January 15th." If it's a half-decent system at assessing risk, it would also start to think, "Oh shit, oh fuck, I also have to settle 45M more shares by March 10th?" 🤖 \Computer does math** 🤖 "This number is a total of 78.9M shares of GME which is 2x larger than the available free float at the time. JPOW, how the fuck do you expect me to handle this?" CONCLUSION We've come to two distinct conclusions about what happened on February 24th: This was in fact an unexpected computer crash due to an "operational error". Maybe the reason Feb 24 was so batshit crazy at the end of the day was due to the computer coming back online, seeing naked short positions and starting going haywire on DTC Participants. This should provide enough evidence to warrant an audit of short sellers and market makers during the events of February 24th. The computer suddenly recognized there was an irrational amount of DOOMPS that needed to be settled than physically possible, and shut down due to computational error. Now short hedge funds are stuck kicking the can every 90 days. If this is the case, the DTC should be held responsible for market manipulation charges. HOWEVER... There are also a TON of unanswered questions that we still don't know the answer to: If the outage was a protocol to buy more time for the DTC and NSCC to assess the situation? What could they have done during the outage to mitigate risk? Why does the Founder of Citadel, GME's designated market maker, act like a frog & ice cream tweet is what caused retail FOMO buying? He should very well know that the price began increasing at the same time a computer system came online that handles end-of-day settlement. Oh yeah, and why did IV drop to ZERO on February 24th? submitted by /u/Prof_Dankmemes to r/Superstonk [link] [comments]
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The fight for WorldBox, or how a game you worked on for 8 years may be stolen from you without you even knowing it
My name is Maxim and I’m an independent game developer ( indie dev ). That means that I create a lot of games on my own, and so far self-publish them without the help of bigger firms. All of my income comes from the games I create - it’s my livelihood. This is my story on how a game I’ve been working on for over 8 years has been nearly stolen from me without my knowledge. And how I’m not the only one. When you spit out your coffee The story begins with me working on the latest WorldBox update - the community has been waiting for it for a few months already. Boats are all the rage, and everybody is going wild with anticipation. When a message hits me on the community discord. "Somebody copied the game - it looks just like yours". You don't think much of it. There are many copy-cats out there of successful titles. If a new indie is trying to have their shot at a different populous type of game - have a go at it! It's harder than you think - but no problems there. "They called it worldbox in the app id". Aham, why would somebody do that? You assume negligence over maliciousness at first. Believe in the good of the people. "And they filed a trademark for WorldBox". Ok. The boats update will have to wait now for a bit longer. Prelude I've been working on WorldBox since 2012, with the first prototype released on newgrounds and kongregate. In between other games, I continued work on it, and finally released a mobile version in 2018. It grew a lovely and highly active community since then - and I've kept it updated as much as possible. With millions of downloads it is definitely my most successful game so far, and that’s thanks to a very active fan base which I’m very grateful to have. Growing a community for a single developer is not easy - it can be quite challenging. A lot of work behind the scenes is involved - and next to the reddit and discord I also attend game conferences from time to time for this purpose. The conference Worldbox at DevGamm conference in Minsk in 2019 One of which was DevGamm in November 2019. It was a big trip, which me and my brother took - and apart from an exploding laptop charger it was very positive. Or so we thought. It's really cool to see people play the game in front of your eyes. You see them explore and discover new powers - you hear invaluable feedback. You connect with really cool people! At least most of them. For other people attending dev conferences is about discovering new games, new developers - or just plain and simple hanging out with like-minded people. And then there are others. Let's say, the wolves in sheep clothes. Or in this case "the only 🕴️ suit at an indie game conference". They approach you - see the buzz your game is making, and involve you in a friendly chat. They speak highly of their own business skills. They present solutions to company formations, taxation, business models. They talk about "how to be successful in the game business". They are already very successful and proud of their own "product" - run and developed by a company of 30+ people. It sounds impressive of course. The offer Then they say that they like your "product", and want to buy it right away. For some very big amount, right now. Now let's take a step back - it's not the first time it happened. You politely listen, make internal notes and evaluate the offer later on. And that's what you're here for, right? Expand the community, expand the business horizons. Stay friendly, create new connections. You evaluate behavior - are they passionate gamers? Or rather cold business people. Do they understand the joy that games can bring, or do they see them solely as products that make money? I’m sure you can guess what I was thinking. You check out their game - it looks like a copy of a popular game you know. It seems to make a lot of money as well. It’s in the top #5-#9 on the Apple Appstore in the "Adventures" category - that's a lot of $! Enough to run a company of 30+ people and then some. The main hook seems to be a free trial for 3 days, after which you pay $9.99 per week(!) to play the game. Something smelled sus. The answer So as with many other people who offered to buy the game - you politely decline. It's not the right time. Not only did I not feel like this was the right partner for me at that point - but I also felt like I haven't achieved the full vision of the game yet. Selling would focus too much on making money. Changing the code so other developers would understand it, etc. I want to focus on making it fun. Take my time to polish it. Bring updates to existing players. They asked again 3-4 more times, over the messages and calls, over the following months. You stay polite, stay in touch. But they... behind the scenes... are already preparing how to take advantage of what you created. Connecting the dots "Maxim, somebody filed a trademark for WorldBox" You check out the company, it doesn't ring a bell. It was just registered a few months ago. You look up the business owners - they also don't ring a bell. You cross-check other companies they are involved in... bingo. They are in other companies owned by the "🕴️suit". You even find his email address mentioned in the formation documents. Main culprit: found. Then you check their other products... a minecraft mod for which you pay $9.99 per week. Rings a bell? Mhm. Business model: match. Then you check their website, their privacy policy - same structure as the other few companies you already connected to the 🕴️suit. They even have the same mistakes in the shared privacy policies - copy/paste errors. Marketing materials: match. So while they were still "negotiating" with you, they already created a new company in February with the purpose of launching a competing copy-cat game. And steal your trademark from under your nose. Does that sound like trust-worthy business partners? You could say I dodged a bullet there… Their main money maker If we look at their "product" which he was very proud about - let's analyze it. It's called "Raft Survival : Ocean Nomad". The surprising thing about it is that it uses the name "Raft" in the title. But it's not affiliated with the popular Steam game "Raft" that was launched in 2017. How come? How come a copycat can use the name of the original game? You guessed it... trademarks. Around the time the first Raft steam trailer was released, somebody filed for a trademark for the name "Raft". Used exclusively for mobile games. Most likely the main developers didn't notice it - I mean who checks these things constantly? They were focusing on the desktop version - it takes all your attention. And who filed for the trademark? None other than our dear Mr. 🕴️Suit : https://uspto.report/TM/87605582 We found a pattern. They look out for interesting and simple game ideas to copy, and then they blindside the ( often inexperienced ) indie developers by making a publishing a very simple copy-cat version, and then quietly filing a trademark for that name. That way they can use the wording in advertisements, on the app stores, etc. They could even take down the original games based on this! So they are taking advantage of a good name you build up with your sweat and tears, and they’ll just blatantly use it to destroy the joy of gamers who expected to play your game. Instead they get a really bad copy and are tricked out of their money. https://preview.redd.it/ukaaffuy58x51.png?width=946&format=png&auto=webp&s=113bbc4b9787ead6d18dd2e9a3a5a454b7fc9638 What’s the copy game about? It’s a simple version of WorldBox. All sprites are either similar, or changed from the original game. Some sprites are even stolen from MineCraft ( owned by Microsoft ). The game itself has the name “worldbox” in the id, which is a clear trademark infringement. ( Trademarks don’t have to be registered for them to be valid. ) It also links to facebook, vk ( russian facebook ), and other social media pages which have “worldbox” in the name, or “worldbox_god_simulator” in the url. E.g. the VK.ru page is called “WorldBox God Simulator” : All of them seem to have been deleted in the past few days. But the game remains up. Some comparisons : ( Left is the original, right is the copy ) https://preview.redd.it/bokckdrz58x51.png?width=438&format=png&auto=webp&s=b970b8da06e4dd187825c2c4eca505abf2e5b0f8 https://preview.redd.it/duo3t0u068x51.png?width=439&format=png&auto=webp&s=48c15e7914369872aac158b749343fbeb18e232f https://preview.redd.it/00qqoiu168x51.png?width=457&format=png&auto=webp&s=4efe39e92c2217294448853ad0fbfc4f12557856 https://preview.redd.it/9yp366d368x51.png?width=454&format=png&auto=webp&s=d68df28bfc434680e9897310094411ae25656a65 At the launch of the game it was filled with a lot of 5 star reviews. These were very simple, with messages like “Good application, very good for first download”. https://preview.redd.it/s9yqqpp468x51.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=82791c5a6fc37b958c91970d9527e48005698b10 Which many people thought to be fakes used to artificially increase ratings. The Worldbox community also found out about the trademarks as well, and started discussing it on reddit, and a few youtubers even made videos with the hashtag #saveWorldbox to show their support. They also left hundreds of reviews to the product from STAVRIO LTD, which received “interesting” replies considering the whole situation : https://preview.redd.it/1zesuk1668x51.png?width=496&format=png&auto=webp&s=4e4d51dd06f51f5b95344cf444ef94a1660a538a Too bad reviews only sting a little. This is still happening Since I was first informed about this they filed even more trademarks for WorldBox. In the EU, in Australia, Canada, S.Korea and other countries. There are many filed trademarks pending in many jurisdictions. They are also filing for even more trademarks in other jurisdictions for the “Raft” trademark - at the same time. Community response It was great to see how the community dug up all of this, and went decidedly against the copycat. While I couldn’t talk with people - since I’m talking with lawyers currently - people took things into their own hands. They did research, they even examined the copy’s game assets. They rated the game based on their feelings. https://preview.redd.it/akq3p5o768x51.png?width=1360&format=png&auto=webp&s=3d6de49df400614dbe29160f7e1a5168561021af And it has been important. It still is. With over 5 trademarks being filed by the copycats the future is uncertain. The community based #saveworldbox was the right reaction - I'm really proud of the community here for having found these things out and started a process against it! It seems so far these guys have been getting away with it because nobody really cared that they are behaving unethically. For me the battle is far from over and I appreciate all of the support we can get. Be it videos or posts, or spreading awareness. It’s not ok to attempt to steal somebody’s hard work like this. My goals What is my goal in all of this? Protect WorldBox Protect WorldBox, since it’s my life’s work. I’ve been working for over 8 years on this, and if a copy cat wants to make a game - they can make their own name and work on that; instead of trying to mislead users that want to play the real WorldBox. Warn other indie devs Put attention on these business practices, so other indie developers understand how important filing a trademark early on is. It’s actually relatively cheap as well. Highlight app store abuse Showcase a net of malicious firms that abuse the Apple Appstore and Google Play store in many ways. Show how they are connected, and how they circumvent the rules and TOS that count for other developers. https://preview.redd.it/aaksa0u868x51.png?width=700&format=png&auto=webp&s=73fb717e2605893261865bf90e61752188e33165 Hopefully get the app stores to put a stop to these malicious actors, and stop their bad business practices. These apps are deceiving to app store customers and leave everybody with a bad experience. Next steps In our case I’ve sat down with my lawyers, and we have started a process to protect WorldBox. It’s time intensive, and my biggest worry is that it affects future updates. But I trust in the talented lawyer teams to create a case against these firms and to protect WorldBox at all costs. That involves a lot of things, even speaking to people who were previously involved with these firms, etc. It’s going to take some time. This post is also a big warning to other aspiring indie devs, and what to watch out for. This has been a very time consuming October, and already now the next patch has been delayed due to this - for this I have to apologize to the community. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back to finishing boats, sigh. Appendix: A web of companies Who are all these people and companies? ( all this is information is public knowledge, that you can research yourself ) The main firm ( JustMoby ) is owned by 🕴️ Alexander Novikov. That was the man I met at the games conference. His business card mentions that he’s an “investor”. Another owner of JustMoby is 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov - he is also in the company registry one of the owners of STAVRIO LTD. The company behind the worldbox copycat. And finally 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski is also an owner of most of the firms. He’s listed on LinkedIn as CEO of JustMoby LTD. Companies house attributes him a majority of shares in terms of voting rights. Most of the firms have one of these 3 people directly involved. They have a lot of shell companies registered - most of the firms seem to have a holding firm in 🇪🇪 Estonia, and a LTD in the 🇬🇧 UK. Some are listed at the same address as STAVRIO LTD. https://preview.redd.it/9gukmxnb68x51.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=226458685c611e03e0e33cee9a3837a40f7f4b1a Most of the estonian companies share the same registration email, have been filed with the same lawyer firm, but only differ in who the registered director is. It’s important to understand that a company registration doesn’t require people to be present in the office. So you can easily have a dev team in Russia under one company, and then you can just open up 10 different companies at some PO box in the UK or Estonia to publish them. So if Apple’s AppStore team decides to take down your app or account because too many customers had a bad experience and complained ( e.g. if they unknowingly get charged $9.99 per week for some copycat game ), then now they can ( although it’s against apple TOS ) move their app to some other firm you registered, and republish there under a slightly different name. And the cycle of fake reviews and scammed customers begins again. Let’s just say that a net of shell companies is normally not required if you look at the most successful game developers. And it reeks of very dubious business practices. Hostile work environment? Many ex-employees mentioned publicly that the company seems to prefer copyright infringements, dubious pricing practices and is used to having their accounts taken down from app-stores due to many policy violations. The reviews in Russian, but you can use google translate to understand it. To one of reviews A.Novikov replied directly. From the reviews we can see that the sad part seems to be that the development team seems to have talented and underpaid members; which seem to detest the owners/managers. But ultimately it’s the leadership - the owners - of these companies that count here. Tip of the ice-berg After reading the reviews from past employees, it becomes more clear why there is a big net of company registrations which re-publish the same apps. It seems they simply create more and more firms to re-publish the apps again and again; or to mitigate the risk when one of them gets taken down. Because for example Redbeet Interactive ( the makers of the original Raft game ) would sue them, then they just have to close a subsidiary. If we also would sue them successfully, they’d also just have to close a subsidiary. At least that’s most likely their thinking. But the main hustle would still be on - they’d just pop up a few more companies and publish clones there again. And keep continuing with their trial and error approach until one of them gets enough downloads / subscriptions. Unless Apple and Google step in and identify that all of them are connected, and take them down at the same time. Also it seems that they have established a practice where they automatically give their apps fake reviews over time. It’s interesting that neither Google Play nor the Appstore have detected this and flagged them for this. Redbeat Interactive developers aware of Ocean Nomad and has been dealing with them for a while now. Even received rude emails from Ocean Nomad team. A small selection of shell firms https://preview.redd.it/8tzqqvrc68x51.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=2dbfee1606768d5f8e729467bd2ff68e64eff8eb Please check a table with better formatting here # JustMoby JUSTMOBY LTD (UK) and JUSTMOBY OÜ (Estonia) 🕴️ Alexander Novikov, 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov, 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski Main developer team, owned by 🕴️Aleksander Novikov Lists games that are listed by other companies. E.g. “Ocean Nomad - Raft Survival” ( TREASTONE ), https://vk.com/puzzleitru is the official page for https://puzzleit.ru which lists JUSTMOBY as the copyright holder. https://vk.com/justmoby.games - official vk group of justmoby The same VK admin as that group, has also created copycat “worldbox” pages on vk.ru which are linked from the copycat game. # STAVRIO STAVRIO LTD (UK) and STAVRIO OÜ 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov, 🇪🇪 Zerar Goren, 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski Main WorldBox copycat firm ( Google Play account ) Estonian firm lists 🕴️A.Novikov’s email address in registration papers. Play Store, AppStore # TREASTONE TREASTONE LTD (UK) and TREADSTONE OÜ 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov, 🇱🇻 Anatolijs Belavskis, 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski Raft copycat firm for the mobile versions Has 🕴️A.Novikov email in registered emails. Play Store, AppStore # MUSHTRIP MUSHTRIP LTD (UK) and MUSHTRIP s.r.o. 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov, 🇪🇪 Zerar Goren, 🇷🇺 Sergei Grishin Has a “SpeedTest” app where you pay $19.99 per month to check your internet speed… JustMoby tried to trademark “SpeedTest” in the EU unsuccessfully. Play Store, AppStore # SONAKAI SONAKAI ( СОНАКАЙ ) and Adeco Systems 🇷🇺 Andrey Zenchuk “CEO of Adeco Systems” ( LinkedIn ) works in “UniSoftGames”. They list on their website the name as JustMoby. Ex-employee reviews make it look like this was also the dev house. Possibly before JustMoby was formed. # UniSoftGames UniSoftGames s.r.o 🇷🇺 Aleksandr Matveev Raft copycat firm Steam release. Same games listed on the website as Treastone games.Also lists "Day 13 - Zombie Survival" which seems to have been taken down everywhere. Previously published by “PlayHotGames” for which the website doesn’t work any more. # FEONI Feoni LTD and Feoni Holding OÜ 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov, 🇺🇦 Liana Roi, 🇱🇻 Vladimirs Tanukevics Official email for the justmoby estonian firm points here. Also Feoni is listed as creator of Ocean Nomad facebook page Registered for “real estate activities Play Store # Furtabas Furtabas Ltd and Furtabas OÜ 🇷🇺 Egor Agafonov , 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski, 🇱🇻 Andris Zeimuls-Prizevoits Website Games are now published under “PuzzlAdventura” name. Play Store # DZHIGSO PAZLS OOO 🇷🇺 DZHIGSO PAZLS, OOO ( phonetic version of “Jigsaw Puzzles” / Джигсо Паззлс ) 🕴️ A.Novikov 90%, 🇷🇺 A.Novikova 10% Russian legal company for puzzleit.ru and other puzzle games. One of the real companies with office in Russia and internet known as JustMoby 10% owned by A.Novikova ( HR manager at JustMoby ) Also has 100 Doors Horror game on app store - same as MakSton Play Play Store, AppStore # Sweet Games Box Denis Sonin, 🇱🇻 Sweet Games Box Linked to 🇱🇻 “Feoni SIA” Publishes the Jigsaw Puzzles game on apple app store.Previously the games were published under “Sweet Games Box”. But that account doesn’t exist anymore. Now they are published by an individual account. AppStore, AmazonStore # Vategue Vategue OÜ 🇧🇾 Eugene Kluchinski Registered around the same time as the other 3. Registered email points to 🕴️ A.Novikov Trademarks trolls be trolling https://preview.redd.it/wvevwm3e68x51.png?width=744&format=png&auto=webp&s=d42684c14821a8b8d5a5608bde0a9464faa573e4 Against WorldBox : ( search on https://www3.wipo.int/branddb/en/ and order by “App. Date” ) https://preview.redd.it/j4sqa7es78x51.png?width=807&format=png&auto=webp&s=025dd19c1d5918b7b8e67ad73e97e79360c69f52 Against RAFT : ( search on https://www3.wipo.int/branddb/en/ and order by “App. Date” ) https://preview.redd.it/6d8k99at78x51.png?width=829&format=png&auto=webp&s=a3962a8db24a09b75b372b83470bbc8d380794a3 Appendix: Comment from Lawyer Our usual advice in such situations is to register trademarks once your app starts getting popular and register it in all main jurisdictions where most users or money come from. With a trademark it's easier to ban "clone games" and bring cases to courts, but if you register only the name of the game, this may not guarantee characters and gameplay won’t be copied and used, but under a different name. But it is possible and necessary to act by a combination of legal and non-legal methods. Track all activity of the clone app, find it in all app markets, all social networks and all marketing materials. Begin actively filing complaints asking you to remove controversial content with a link to your copyright. This can work, especially given the stringency of US copyright laws (specifically the DMCA). In the case of the Worldbox game, the similarity of the gameplay is obvious, I think, to everyone. Therefore, marketplaces are likely to side with the original game. In this case, a competitor registers trademarks to use the Worldbox name in the main jurisdictions. But in almost all countries there is an opposition and objection procedure, and by attaching proof of the originality of the application and the date of its creation, much ahead of the appearance of a new game, there is every chance to cancel these applications and register your own. By the way, the very fact that a competitor registers exactly the word Worldbox is already suspicious: why register the name of someone else's game when yours is called "God Simulator"? Alina Davletshina, senior associate at Versus.legal #saveworldbox This post is exclusively to inform people about JUSTMOBY LTD, "ООО Джигсо Паззлс", puzzleit.ru, Treastone LTD, STAVRIO LTD, Adeco Systems, Gamesunisoft / Unisoft Games, FEONI LTD, MUSHTRIP LTD, FURTABAS LTD, JUSTMOBY OÜ, STAVRIO OÜ, TREASTONE OÜ, FURTABAS OÜ, VATEGUE OÜ, Feoni Holding OÜ companies and main people that behind them (Alexander Novikov, Egor Agafonov and Eugene Kluchinski). Please always stay polite, don’t use offensive language in comments, social media or any other correspondence. Thank you for being part of a great community of world builders! I do appreciate all the help I can get - all your posts and videos really make a difference. Thank you for your on-going support! submitted by /u/Kendja to r/Worldbox [link] [comments]
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Kendja |
Nov 2, 2020 |
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Stop putting things on top the part of the ice maker that tells it to stop making ice.
My roommates are a few years younger than me and they don’t seem to understand that when they put their ice cream on top of the bar in the ice box (the switch that stops ice from being made when it’s full) it never stops and fills the entire freezer with ice cubes. I’ve told them on multiple occasions to watch where they put their stuff in the freezer and shown them the aftermath, but they still do it regularly and I’m always the one to clean it out. It’s not that big of a deal to clean it, so I’m done asking them. However, I’ve decided that every time i find it has overflowed, I get one free token to eat whatever I want in the freezer. I call it a tax for ignoring me. Last week was some fancy microwave meal and some rocky road ice cream for dessert. This week I got a monster of a chicken pot pie, ravioli and some incredibly tasty organic grape popsicle bar for dessert. I’m pretty okay with the whole situation now. submitted by /u/likezoinksss to r/pettyrevenge [link] [comments]
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likezoinksss |
Jun 18, 2019 |