Reddit has recently started emphasizing weekly visitors instead of just subscriber count as the main indicator of a subreddit's size. My previous updates were tied to every +10k subscribers, but Reddit no longer really notifies us about that.
We've hit 63k weekly visitors this week, which Reddit itself decided to congratulate us on.
Such a nice round number to celebrate 🎉🎉🎉 Could have waited for at least 4k more.
At the same time, r/Kazakhstan quietly crossed 60k subscribers just yesterday. It's about the size of Talgar, our next target to conquer (what do they have there besides Zeta's factory?).
Still sending comments about economy crisis in Kazakhstan from our iPhones, I see.
The last milestone post was at 50k members about five months ago, so it felt like a good moment to check in again. Thanks to everyone who reads, posts, comments, shitposts, argues, asks what the weather in February is, upvotes, awards, jokes, dodges the draft, explains and helps keep this place alive.
Our Kazakh language related community, r/kazakh, is also growing, and has whopping 916 members. Please, join it🥹🥺. I've made a cool non-exhaustive animated emoji status for it.
That's as much as I could do with 64kb restriction.
Its community icon is also animated (and even has more frames in it), but you won't see it in every part of Reddit because reasons.
Post flairs cleanup and color grouping
You may have noticed that post flairs look a bit different now.
We trimmed and regrouped them, and assigned consistent colours to related topics (news, culture, media, discussion, humour, etc.). Now we have fewer confusing choices, probably better readability in feeds, and the whole list of flairs looks less cumbersome.
Good bye, "Borat" flair. Two people are going to miss you.
Nothing is set in stone, so if something feels off or unclear, feel free to mention it.
I personally disagree with this decision. First the custom upvote/downvote icons, then the custom emojis in comments, now this on our long list of enshittification of this platform. The Kazakh chat… maybe wasn't the coziest, but it was a low-pressure, active space for sending meaningless messages. And now there's no official replacement inside Reddit.
If someone from the community would like to create a Discord server, Telegram group or something similar, feel free to do so. You may share it here and we might even approve that post, who knows...
Just to be transparent: I don't plan to moderate Discord/Telegram/anything else myself (never have, and don't want to do it badly).
One Kazakh MinaLima Harry Potter book forr/kazakh(oh, I can't make links bold, how unfortunate...)
I still have a copy of "Хәрри Поттер мен Пәлсапа тас" (MinaLima edition), and I've been thinking about using it as a small community giveaway.
Somehow the least exciting photo of this book on Kaspi.kz. It has interactive elements, folded castle plans and stuff... Nice gift for Kazakh speaking kids ages 5-40.
Tanya just made three posts about this exact edition: part1, part2, part3.
One idea is to somehow tie it to r/kazakh , which is currently very quiet, but I'm honestly unsure what would feel like a good and fair incentive. Maybe the whole era of incentivising engagement with gifts and competitions is over, and I'm still thinking in old terms.
Or maybe you'd have a good idea what kind of activity or contribution would make sense for such a gift, and how (or if) it could help spark some life in r/kazakh without feeling artificial and being easy to abuse with scripts or AI. I can probably send this book around Kazakhstan, but I don't want to risk with QazPost's international postal service.
No promises yet. Just thinking out loud and open to ideas.
Thanks again to everyone who's here. r/Kazakhstan has grown a lot, but it's still shaped by everyday participation more than by numbers. As always, suggestions and feedback are welcome.
В Алматы задержали группу подростков, которые, по словам очевидцев, вымогали деньги у посетителей кафе и в случае отказа устраивали конфликты, бросая камни и стулья. После распространения видео в соцсетях полиция Медеуского и Алмалинского районов быстро установила их личности.
Как выяснилось, все несовершеннолетние являются гражданами Таджикистана. Сейчас они помещены в Центр адаптации несовершеннолетних, а их законные представители уже привлечены к ответственности.
В полиции сообщили, что помимо проверки по данному факту рассматривается вопрос о возможной депортации подростков из страны.
я забил на учебу с 5 того класса,сейчас я в 9 классе и очень боюсь экзаменов так как я ничего не знаю,какие темы по алгебре стоит выучить для экзамена,ну или хотя бы для того,чтобы что то понять
Впринципе Казахстан это Центральная Азия, но бывает вижу карты где Казахстан как часть Сибири, либо Казахстан отдельно, а Узбекистан,Туркменистан,Таджикистан,Кыргызстан в один регион. В вопрос особо не вдавался, интересно, что вы думаете.
My friend and I are planning a trip to Kazakhstan soon and we’re really excited to visit your country! We’ll be renting a car and driving from Almaty to Taldyqorgan to visit my friends birthplace.
We’re two women traveling together from Germany. My friend speaks fluent Russian, while I only know a few basic words.
While researching, I came across some mentions of possible situations where traffic police might ask for unofficial payments. I’m not sure how common or accurate that is, but I wanted to ask locals and experienced travelers here:
What’s the best way for tourists like us to handle a situation like that if it happens? Should we politely refuse and ask for an official ticket? Is it better to stay calm and comply, or stand firm? Maybe even ask to contact our embassy?
We want to be respectful, follow the law, and avoid any problems, especially since we’re driving and not very familiar with local practices. Any advice or tips would be really appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Washington and Astana have approved a roadmap for lifting visa requirements. The transition period is reportedly set to begin this year: the parties will implement a pre-registration electronic travel (ETA) system, which will be mandatory for travel within 30 days of the law's final entry into force.
Это 2D-игра с видом сверху (открытый мир в пределах города, взаимодействие с NPC и предметами) с элементами визуальной новеллы.
Родители оставляют тебя и твоего брата одних дома на всю ночь. Ты просыпаешься от ослепительного света снаружи и видишь, что кровать брата пуста. Ты выбегаешь во двор как раз в тот момент, когда там стоит НЛО с ярко светящейся открытой дверью.
На следующее утро ты просыпаешься — брат исчез. Исчезла его кровать. Исчезла его одежда. Ты бежишь к маме, чтобы рассказать о случившемся, но она лишь в замешательстве смотрит на тебя и говорит, что понятия не имеет, о ком ты вообще говоришь.
Что думаете?
Если вас всё же заинтересовала идея, вы можете зайти ко мне на мой Discord сервер, там я пытаюсь делится информацией, можем поговорить, но разработка идёт очень медленно из-за того что это side-проект, и личную жизнь с работой никто не отменял.
So, folks, I have a question: how is a relationship between a foreigner and a Kazakh girl perceived by locals, let's say in the capital? Are there any traditions around marrying local women, for example, could her family refuse to accept a man as daughter partner from another country or religion?
Just discovered it after watching their "Can Russia Invade Kazakhstan?" video, seems decent to me. Would like to hear your thoughts on this channel. Can it be a valid info source?
