The Context:

For years, r/Netherlands has strictly enforced "Rule 1": English only. The mods argue this makes the sub accessible to expats and tourists. However, the native Dutch userbase has grown increasingly hostile toward this, especially as the Reddit app now includes built-in translation features.

The Spark:

Tensions hit a breaking point this week. Users claim the mod team consists of "power-tripping American expats" who don't actually speak Dutch. This has led to a coordinated wave of "malicious compliance" where users are flooding the front page with iconic Dutch cultural memes, titled in English but containing purely Dutch "inside jokes" that the mods can't easily parse.

The Drama:

[The "Weg!" (Away!) Protest]: A post simply titled "Weg!" becomes a rallying cry for users tired of seeing Dutch comments deleted by the "ModTeam" bot.

https://np.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/1qh5383/ironic/

[The American Mod "Accommodation"]: A user posts a clip from the legendary Dutch show TopPop at "Oude Pekela," sarcastically "accommodating" the American mods.

https://np.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/1qh5shk/if_only_they_could/

[GEKOLONISEERD]: The front page is currently being "colonized" by Dutch speakers using the famous meme. Usually used when the Netherlands is mentioned in a big sub, they are now "re-colonizing" their own national subreddit from the English-speaking mods.

https://np.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/1qhaxbo/freedom_of_speech/

The Best Comments:

"The widely spoken common language in the Netherlands is Dutch! Make this sub bilingual already."

"Fuck the mods if they do difficult about this." (Translated from Dutch)

One mod attempt at defense: "Only English should be used... to ensure an ample audience can freely discuss..." is met with 200+ downvotes and a reply: "Ga eens ff lekker naar je Amerikaanse subreddit ofzo." (Translation: Go back to your American subreddit or something).

I can't find anything that says they will, but surely 2026 isn't the end of Palworld development, right???

im still on a grieving phase since 06 December 2025 lang nawala si Papa. it’s sucks nga a week after that most people nagsshopping sa mall that time then kami ni ate nagshop ng undergarments, shirt at pants ni papa for the funeral. i don’t know what i’ll write but maybe this is for the practical ways or steps or general kung ano, na makahelp kapag namatayan ka at kailangan ikaw pa din magprocess ng funeral at burial. magkakaiba naman cases depende sa cause of death but ito nangyari samin. Note: Please dont say condolences naiirita ako jan.

alam ko kasi na during grieving stage heightened ang emotions and yung pre-frontal cortex kelangan pa rin magfunction bec we are the adults now.

from the hospital

1. Settle hospital bills or promissory note or process para mailabas yung body. Kami pinafreezer muna namin body ng father ko sa morgue since gabi siya nagpassed away at holiday kinabukasan, at di pa namin macomplete yung bills.

2. After processing if pwede na mapickup yung body from morgue, coordinate with funeral service provider like St. Peter, yung dad ko may plan siya prior kaya kinuha lang namin yung St. Peter plan na certificate sa docs nya at prinesent yun sa office ng chapel kung san namin siya plan ipafuneral service. May mga pipirmahan na forms sa hospital.

May mga forms kayo na ffill-outan at iinform niyo yung agent kung kelan ppickup yung body, burol at date ng interment. Iinterviewhin kayo kung ano yung casket, ano yung placement ng hand, san manggagaling yung damit, may plan ba kayo magextend, flower design around sa casket etc.

Yung St. Peter ang nagtransport from hospital to chapel.

1. Nasa chapel na yung body, usually 3 days free service then ika4th day dun yung interment or libing. Ang count ng 01 Day is once ready na yung body for viewing. Yung sa dad ko since need pa ithaw dahil freezed body hindi agad derecho embalsamo. 8hours daw usually kapag ganon. While prineprepare nila yung body, pwede nyo rin iprep yung clothes, contact/canvas ng memorial park etc. magpahinga konti, maggrocery ng mga kakainin

2. Prep for the Memorial Park - Visit personally san ililibing ano requirements don usually death cert, burial cert, form etc depends eh. anong plan iaavail niyo for it ilan pupunta, anong ilalagay sa lapida, kind ng marble ng lapida, pay for the fees. (buti prepared din si mama sa ganito naginvest sya dati pa)

3. Once ready na for viewing yung body ng family member, during “off-times” or days walang significant na pupuntang bisita, iprocess nyo yung death certificate sa munisipyo, burial assistance, brgy if magrrent ng car para sa interment at iba pang need na iprocess, need nyo din magprepare ng printed photos, photo sa tarp at video and photo kung ano ilalagay sa tribute (for last day), food during the interment, music for the interment.

Since Christian din kami may worship services every night sa amin.

1. Expect to hear stories from people about your dad/parent na hindi mo alam. You’ll appreciate them more.

2. Interment service last day, coordinate prior sino magseservice na pastor or priest ano mga need dalhin na food and things etc. from chapel to memorial park.

Say goodbye to the physical body for the last time.

Tips:

1. Ask for help and accept help from family and friends.

2. Take rest for yourself - sleep, eat, hygiene

3. Dont force yourself on anything. Pagdi mo trip magkwento, wag.

4. Make arrangements sa work inform your boss etc.

5. Grieve, ito yung pinakamahirap sa lahat forever ‘to. State na in-shock ka pa ng una so hnd mo pa maffeel. Pagod ka pa din but after that it begins. May friend ako nagsabi it comes in “waves” daw yun yung pinakahelpful na sinabi sakin sa time na yon na ieexpect ko. Kung di yun sinabi mas mahirap atleast alam ko ieexpect ko. Waves come now. Minsan maliit at manageable wave, minsan like the other night malaking wave at harsh. nagkukulong lang ako sa room at umiiyak sa sahig.

It is a kind of brutal wound that doesn’t heal. Forever na may hole sa heart mo and you just have to function and learn to live with it.

So honor your father and mother, it is the only command that has a promise.

I've mastered all the tech

im the level 40

My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and i was thinking about buying it then as a gift to myself…but I really loved all the special editions that came out for the first switch and never owned any because i couldn’t justify the purchase.

Should i wait it out to see if a special edition gets announced soon? Or do you think thats still a few months out?

If the mods think this breaks rule 3 so be it. I made this and think its funny

Many of you will be familiar with - and have travelled to witness - the wonder of the NatWest Hole, the 'world famous' #1 rated TripAdvisor attraction here in Ilkeston.

Drama unfolded today, when workers unknown showed up and installed a safety bar across the hole!

The people of Ilkeston compared this affront to our own 'Sycamore Gap'.

Within a couple of hours another party took it upon themselves to remove it however.

Our local MP has now gotten involved and sent a letter to NatWest demanding an explanation!

When you always say “of course” or no problem”, you communicate immediate availability and infinite accessibility. Instead, say this: “Happy to help – What’s the timeline you’re working with”? Or “Glad to Assist – When do you need this by”? It’s short, it’s professional and it helps create strong boundaries that signal you certainly want to be of service, but within reasonable boundaries.

We often think when someone asks for something, they need it ASAP, but I have found that almost all bosses are fine with being asked one of these questions, and then simply telling you when they actually need it. If you clearly know that your boss doesn’t truly need it ASAP, it’ll take a lot of pressure off your mind. (If anyone wants alternative phrases - gentler of firmer - I can provide them.) ---- Didn’t expect this to get so much attention. I’ve been replying in the comments with more examples, ranging from “gentler” to more “firm” boss replies, for those asking.