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    1. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      6 votes
    2. Tildes Survey #8: What is your favorite video game?

      Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/-/what-is-your-favorite-video-game-8/ This survey closes on June 14, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be published on June...

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      Vote for the next 4 surveys 2026-05-24 18:00 UTC 2026-05-31 10:00 UTC
      What is your gender identity? 2026-05-31 18:00 UTC 2026-06-07 10:00 UTC
      What's your favorite video game? 2026-06-07 18:00 UTC 2026-06-14 10:00 UTC
      How optimistic are you about the future? 2026-06-14 18:00 UTC 2026-06-21 10:00 UTC
      How often do you visit/read Tildes? 2026-06-21 18:00 UTC 2026-06-28 10:00 UTC

      I was initially thinking of doing something like kfwyre suggested where you could submit a top 5 or so, but then I thought it would be more fun if I made you decide on a definitive answer. Like how with the pineapple pizza survey there was only Yes and No as answers, you have to make a choice!

      So that's what I've decided to do! Pick your ultimate favorite video game. And feel free to discuss your honorable mentions in the comments, of course. ;)


      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.

      Thank you all for participating!

      32 votes
    3. Tildes Survey #7: What is your gender identity? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/-/what-is-your-gender-identity-7/ This survey closes on June 7, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      Vote for the next 4 surveys 2026-05-24 18:00 UTC 2026-05-31 10:00 UTC
      What is your gender identity? 2026-05-31 18:00 UTC 2026-06-07 10:00 UTC
      What's your favorite video game? 2026-06-07 18:00 UTC 2026-06-14 10:00 UTC
      How optimistic are you about the future? 2026-06-14 18:00 UTC 2026-06-21 10:00 UTC
      How often do you visit/read Tildes? 2026-06-21 18:00 UTC 2026-06-28 10:00 UTC

      Another week, another survey! Now that the next four weeks have been voted on and we know what's on the docket, we start off with the top voted question: What is your gender identity?

      Special thanks to @TaylorSwiftsPickles and @DefinitelyNotAFae for helping with figuring out the survey! I could not have done it without them! <3


      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.

      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 213 people that responded! Check out the dashboard for the full results!

      I'd like to thank @TaylorSwiftsPickles and @DefinitelyNotAFae once again for helping out with this survey! <3

      Thank you all again for participating! Hope to see you in the next survey! :)

      35 votes
    4. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      7 votes
    5. When did you realize you were different?

      "Different" can be interpreted in any way, in any context, for any magnitude. When did you realize you were different? What prompted it? How did you feel about it then? Has the difference changed...

      "Different" can be interpreted in any way, in any context, for any magnitude.

      When did you realize you were different?
      What prompted it?
      How did you feel about it then?
      Has the difference changed over time?
      Have your feelings changed over time?

      49 votes
    6. Tildes Survey #6: Vote for the next four surveys we do! (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/-/vote-for-next-surveys-6/ This survey closes on May 31, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be published on...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC
      Pineapple on pizza? 2026-05-17 18:00 UTC 2026-05-24 10:00 UTC
      Vote for the next 4 surveys 2026-05-24 18:00 UTC 2026-05-31 10:00 UTC

      For this week's survey I went over the list of questions you submitted and picked a number of them that would be interesting (and easy to visualize). Now you get to choose which 4 you'd like to see next!

      You may also notice this week's survey doesn't look quite like the others from the past. That's because I've reworked the frontend of the surveys so I can make it look and work however I want. :P No longer bound by what n8n's Form funtionality provides!

      For now I've chosen to get "close enough" to the look of the past surveys however in the coming weeks I will likely start changing it to look and feel more like how Tildes itself does.

      This change also makes it so there's 0 JavaScript involved in the form page, woo! Hopefully that will help those who've had issues submitting their responses (like the submit button infinitely spinning). If anyone encounters issues do let me know! I'll try to fix them. :)

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 115 people that responded! Check out the dashboard for the full results! And the next four surveys we will do are:

      1. In first place with 26 votes: What is your gender identity?
      2. Second place with 25 votes: What's your favorite video game?
      3. Third place 24 with votes: How optimistic are you about the future?
      4. And fourth with 23 votes: How often do you visit/read Tildes?

      Thank you all again for participating! Hope to see you in the next survey! :)


      Question for those interested, what would be a good way to pose the next question "What is your gender identity?"

      I have some ideas but I'd like to hear other people's thoughts too since I think historically this has been one of the more debated questions in the demographics surveys. And I think this one's an important one not to mess up. Let me know!

      29 votes
    7. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      2 votes
    8. Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/pineapple-on-pizza-5 This survey closes on May 24, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be published on May...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC
      Pineapple on pizza? 2026-05-17 18:00 UTC 2026-05-24 10:00 UTC
      Surveys retrospective + Vote for the next 4 surveys 2026-05-24 18:00 UTC 2026-05-31 10:00 UTC

      You may notice a change to the schedule from last week! I have an idea I'd like to work out to make the surveys more customizable and easier to set up but that will take some time, that's why I'm deciding to have a fun in-between survey and next week we'll have the vote on the next surveys coming up. :)

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 318 people that responded! Check out this special results page to see how the Tildes community chose!

      Thank you all again for participating!

      Some survey technical details if you're interested

      You may notice that the results page looks similar but not entirely the same as the past survey forms do. I spent some time this week and set up a way to make the surveys completely custom, so I'm no longer limited by the options n8n's Form functionality provides and now have full control over the pages.

      So to start off with I "recreated" the n8n Form look, however over time I'll probably adapt this to look and feel more like how Tildes does. And we'll be able to add other cool stuff like the pizza pie chart!

      53 votes
    9. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      10 votes
    10. What has changed as you've gotten older?

      Could be something about you, your thoughts, priorities, health, etc. Could be something about the world, the way things work, etc. Could be anything really. What has changed, and how do you feel...

      Could be something about you, your thoughts, priorities, health, etc.

      Could be something about the world, the way things work, etc.

      Could be anything really.

      What has changed, and how do you feel about it?

      42 votes
    11. A random sci-fi question for you

      You've just been convicted by the UN security council for being a Tildes user, and have been sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony, but you get a choice. Do you choose either: 1: Mars - 7 years...

      You've just been convicted by the UN security council for being a Tildes user, and have been sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony, but you get a choice. Do you choose either:

      1: Mars - 7 years without ever being able to go outside without a suit on, but afterwards you could travel back to Earth, if you desired.

      2: New Mongolia: An Earth-like planet, almost as if Earth was new again. But it's a one way trip.

      (Asking for a friend)

      29 votes
    12. Tildes Survey #4: What languages can you speak? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/what-languages-can-you-speak-4 This survey closes on May 17, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC
      Surveys retrospective + Vote for the next 4 surveys 2026-05-17 18:00 UTC 2026-05-24 10:00 UTC

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 148 people that responded! Check out the dashboard for the results! Here's a few quick stats:

      • 50 total distinct languages were submitted!
        • 30 of which people responded speaking fluently
        • 40 of which people responded they are familiar with
      • The top 5 languages (combining fluent and familiar):
        • English with 146 responses (not a surprise :P)
        • French with 54 responses
        • Spanish with 50 responses
        • German with 39 responses
        • Japanese with 25 responses
      • And people responded with this many languages (combining fluent and familiar):
        • 1 language at 9.5%
        • 2 languages at 39.9%
        • 3 languages at 22.3%
        • 4 languages at 14.9%
        • More numbers on the dashboard!

      Thank you all again for participating!

      Also I'm making a change to the schedule! The survey for the coming week will be a simple one: "Pineapple on pizza? Yes or no". I have an idea I'd like to work out to make the surveys more customizable and easier to set up but that will take some time, that's why I'm deciding to have a fun in-between survey and next week we'll have the vote on the next surveys coming up. :)

      31 votes
    13. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      6 votes
    14. What’s something that didn’t work for you?

      Something that generally works for most people, but you were an exception. Something you were expecting to help, but it didn’t. Something that promised a lot but failed to deliver. Something that...

      Something that generally works for most people, but you were an exception.

      Something you were expecting to help, but it didn’t.

      Something that promised a lot but failed to deliver.

      Something that fell through.

      Something you couldn’t get used to.

      Could be an item, a piece of advice, a plan, a path, a relationship, etc.

      Whatever it was, it didn’t work and that was significant.

      What was it? Why do you think it didn’t work? How do you feel about it?

      34 votes
    15. Tildes Survey #3: What country were you born in? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/what-country-were-you-born-in-3 This survey closes on May 10, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 174 people that responded! Check out the dashboard for the visualizations and a rough comparison with the previous survey! Here's a few quick stats:

      • 41 distinct countries are represented!
      • Spread across the following continents:
        • America at 45.7%
        • Europe at 39.9%
        • Asia at 8.7%
        • Oceania at 5.8%
      • With the top 5 countries of most responses:
        • United States at 36.2%
        • United Kingdom at 8.6%
        • Canada at 6.9%
        • France at 4.0%
        • Australia at 3.4%
      • And the results for whether people were living in the country they were born in:
        • Yes at 74.7%
        • No at 23.0%
        • No answer at 2.3%

      Thank you all again for participating! I hope to see you in the next survey. :)

      42 votes
    16. What's something that you missed out on?

      An event, a moment, an experience, etc. Can be big or small; significant or insignificant; serious or funny. It doesn't have to be a bad thing. You could be glad you missed out on something! What...

      An event, a moment, an experience, etc.

      Can be big or small; significant or insignificant; serious or funny.

      It doesn't have to be a bad thing. You could be glad you missed out on something!

      What did you miss out on?
      How do you feel about it?

      36 votes
    17. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      4 votes
    18. Tildes Survey #2: What country do you live in? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/what-country-do-you-live-in-2 This survey closes on May 3, 2026 at 10:00 UTC The results will be...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!


      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 244 people that responded! Check out the dashboard for a map visualization and a breakdown per continent, region and country! Here's a few quick stats:

      • 43 distinct countries are represented!
      • Spread across the following continents:
        • America at 48.5%
        • Europe at 39.0%
        • Asia at 6.2%
        • Oceania at 5.8%
        • Africa at 0.4%
      • And the top 5 countries with the most responses:
        • United States at 37.7%
        • Canada at 8.2%
        • United Kingdom at 8.2%
        • Germany at 4.9%
        • Netherlands at 4.9%

      Thank you all again for participating! I hope to see you in the next survey. :)

      56 votes
    19. What’s the best thing you’ve done for someone else recently?

      I keep thinking about this post from @first-must-burn and the genuinely amazing way he helped one of his family members, and it inspired me to ask this question. No need to be modest or downplay...

      I keep thinking about this post from @first-must-burn and the genuinely amazing way he helped one of his family members, and it inspired me to ask this question.

      No need to be modest or downplay your efforts in your answer. Feel free to pat yourself on the back and acknowledge the good job you did (even if it feels awkward to do so!).

      23 votes
    20. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      3 votes
    21. What is your favorite dinosaur?

      Many of us were dinosaur kids (I assume), but I know that our understanding of dinos has changed a lot from my childhood: more feathers, warm-blooded, and the brontosaurus survived its deletion...

      Many of us were dinosaur kids (I assume), but I know that our understanding of dinos has changed a lot from my childhood: more feathers, warm-blooded, and the brontosaurus survived its deletion attempt! Land Before Time, Dinotopia, We're Back! a Dinosaur's Story, Dinosaurs, and Jurassic Park have been supplemented by Jurassic World, Velocipastor, and many dinosaur "documentaries".

      So Tildarianitearinis, what is your favorite dinosaur?

      (For purposes of this question dinosaurs will be inclusive of prehistoric archosaurs without pedantry. Aka pterosaurs count. )

      Breathe Deep Seek Peace Ψ

      49 votes
    22. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      6 votes
    23. Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? (Results)

      Original post Submit your response here! Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/how-old-are-you-1 This survey closes on April 26, 2026 at 10:00 UTC (also Tildes' birthday :D) The...
      Original post

      Submit your response here!

      • Direct link: https://survey.tildes.community/form/how-old-are-you-1
      • This survey closes on April 26, 2026 at 10:00 UTC (also Tildes' birthday :D)
      • The results will be published on April 26 shortly after the survey has closed. I'll edit this topic and post a comment about it!

      The current plans for questions that will be asked in the coming weeks are as follows:

      Question Survey opens Survey closes
      How old are you? 2026-04-19 18:00 UTC 2026-04-26 10:00 UTC
      What country do you live in? 2026-04-26 18:00 UTC 2026-05-03 10:00 UTC
      What country were you born in? 2026-05-03 18:00 UTC 2026-05-10 10:00 UTC
      What languages can you speak? 2026-05-10 18:00 UTC 2026-05-17 10:00 UTC

      Please submit your ideas for questions here! Even if they've been submitted already by someone else. All input is valuable! You can view all submitted questions on this dashboard.


      Thank you all for participating!

      The survey has been closed and the results are in!

      Thank you to all the 324 people that responded! It was honestly a bigger number than I was expecting so I'm really happy with how it turned out. :D Here are some stats that I can put in Markdown:

      • 34 years old is the median age
      • We have lived a combined 11615 years
      • And the generational breakdown with:
        • Millennials at 59.0%
        • Gen Z at 26.9%
        • Gen X at 12.3%
        • Baby Boomer at 1.5%
        • Greatest Generation at 0.3% not sure if this one is legit ;)

      View the full results here

      Let me know your thoughts about the survey, what you liked, what you didn't like, if you'd like something different about them, you name it!

      Thank you all again for participating! I hope to see you in the next survey. :)

      74 votes
    24. Have you played with bubbles recently?

      Seriously! My husband brought me a tiny little bubble wand he got as a party favor and it somehow has managed to provide me with hours of entertainment. It's kind of perfect for me because it gets...

      Seriously!

      My husband brought me a tiny little bubble wand he got as a party favor and it somehow has managed to provide me with hours of entertainment. It's kind of perfect for me because it gets me to stop thinking about all the shit I'm worried about and instead get out of my head. Here's some fun things to do if you're looking for a fun time.

      Games you can play with bubbles

      Bubble catcher

      Catch bubbles with the wand. Try to get it directly in the loop for maximum fun.

      Bubble bouncing

      If you've made small enough bubbles, you can use a bubble you've caught to bounce other bubbles with! I notice that

      Bubble multiplication

      Catching a bubble on your wand re-establishes the surface area needed to blow bubbles with! Turn one bubble into 20!

      Your homework

      Go buy some bubbles and report back so I don't feel like a crazy person.

      55 votes
    25. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      10 votes
    26. What's a battle that nobody knows you're fighting?

      The "nobody" in the title doesn't have to be literal -- it can be a battle that very few people know about. The important thing is that it's mostly hidden. What is the struggle? Is it hidden by...

      The "nobody" in the title doesn't have to be literal -- it can be a battle that very few people know about. The important thing is that it's mostly hidden.

      What is the struggle?
      Is it hidden by choice?
      Do you want more people to know about it? Why or why not?

      27 votes
    27. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      5 votes
    28. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      3 votes
    29. What is something you're holding together?

      You're the glue, the leader, the center of gravity, the one making it happen. Without you, it would probably fall apart, cease to function, or stop. What is it? What do you do? Do people...

      You're the glue, the leader, the center of gravity, the one making it happen.

      Without you, it would probably fall apart, cease to function, or stop.

      What is it?
      What do you do?
      Do people appreciate your role, or is it invisible?

      41 votes
    30. What is your favourite shark?

      I've been working on an ocean life repository website for work, and I found myself randomly rambling about sharks because they've always been such a fascinating example to me of how evolution can...

      I've been working on an ocean life repository website for work, and I found myself randomly rambling about sharks because they've always been such a fascinating example to me of how evolution can keep a very recognizable blueprint while splitting into a ridiculous range of lifestyles.

      A whale shark, a thresher shark, an angelshark, a tiger shark, a goblin shark, and a reef shark all still read instantly as "shark", and yet they're doing such different things that it almost feels wrong. Filter-feeding giants, ambush predators, open-water hunters, deep-sea weirdos, tail-whip specialists. All while still sticking to this unmistakable shark... ness?

      I've been trying to pin down what I even mean by that "blueprint". Not just body shape exactly, but some deeper structural identity that survives a lot of diversification. Other groups feel a bit like this too. Felines, canines, birds… they can branch into very different niches, sizes, and behaviors while still feeling strongly constrained by a common template. A tiger, a lynx, and a house cat are all very clearly "cat". Wolves, foxes, and chihuahuas are very clearly "dog". Canaries, hawks, parrots, and hummingbirds are all still "bird".

      It fascinates me how common this is in evolution: nature finding one robust structure and then radiating outward in very different directions without losing the core design. Not the most morphologically extreme variation possible, maybe, but variation under a very conserved plan.

      Sharks just feel like one of the wildest examples of that.

      So: what's everyone's favourite shark, and why?

      Mine is probably either the lemon shark or the thresher shark because of how smart they are. Lemon sharks are fascinating for their social behavior and learning, then threshers are incredible both for that absurd tail and for feeling like such a weirdly specialized, clever branch of the shark blueprint.

      29 votes
    31. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      10 votes
    32. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      4 votes
    33. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      5 votes
    34. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      9 votes
    35. What would you do with a video game style inventory?

      The rules are as follows: If you can lift an object above your head unassisted, you can put it into your inventory. There is no limit in the total quantity, volume or weight of objects in your...

      The rules are as follows:

      • If you can lift an object above your head unassisted, you can put it into your inventory.
      • There is no limit in the total quantity, volume or weight of objects in your inventory.
      • You can immediately store or produce a stored item to and from your inventory at will.
      • Objects will remain in their original state when stored in an inventory. From their perspective, no time has passed.
      35 votes
    36. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      4 votes
    37. What's a culture shock that you experienced?

      Could be from a place you visited or moved to. Could be from a community or group you joined. Whatever it was, there was something new or unfamiliar to you, and you had to wrap your head around...

      Could be from a place you visited or moved to. Could be from a community or group you joined.

      Whatever it was, there was something new or unfamiliar to you, and you had to wrap your head around that something that you weren't used to.

      What was the culture shock, how did you respond to it, and how do you feel about it now?

      45 votes
    38. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      3 votes
    39. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      6 votes
    40. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      5 votes
    41. What's something you've moved on from?

      What's something you grew out of/moved on from/phased out? How do you feel about it now? Fondness? Embarassment? A nostalgic ache? Why did you end up moving on from it? Was it a conscious...

      What's something you grew out of/moved on from/phased out?

      How do you feel about it now? Fondness? Embarassment? A nostalgic ache?

      Why did you end up moving on from it?

      Was it a conscious decision, or was it something that happened over time?

      45 votes
    42. What are some of your recent "little" failures?

      What have you tried lately that hasn't quite worked out? Small things like hobbies gone wrong, or social experiences that were slightly awkward. Sometimes it can be cathartic to both get these...

      What have you tried lately that hasn't quite worked out? Small things like hobbies gone wrong, or social experiences that were slightly awkward.

      Sometimes it can be cathartic to both get these things off your chest and to hear what others have struggled with as a reminder that no one is perfect.

      23 votes
    43. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      2 votes
    44. What did you do this week (and weekend)?

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...

      As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!

      8 votes
    45. I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes

      not sure if this is the appropriate sub group for this question or if its even allowed but figured I'd try. I am curious the demographics of tildes users. You can be as specific as you feel...

      not sure if this is the appropriate sub group for this question or if its even allowed but figured I'd try.

      I am curious the demographics of tildes users. You can be as specific as you feel comfortable.

      I am in a dude in my 30s in Canada who works in software development.

      48 votes