/r/asmr /

37, 400 users for two years!

Hello World! It's been awhile. I've been AFK for a good amount of weeks, but now I'm back in the game, and I'm ready to get back to bizzzz.

I normally try and avoid subreddits based on content that is supposed to elicit an emotion or a feeling, because those subreddits can be very subjective, and as the userbase grows so does the niche quality of its content. ASMR has stood the test of time, however. ASMR is closing in on 40,000 users, and has been around for over two years, it's clear it is here to stay. HOWEVER I do stress that you study the sidebar of this subreddit, learn what is allowed and not allowed, a strong understanding of the subreddit will help you, as well as others, enjoy the subreddit to its fullest extent.

Enough blabbering. I'm tired, and a little drunk right now. Let's get to the fun part.

1. Alright, fill everyone else in. What the heck is ASMR?

mahi-mahi: ASMR is the name we give to a pleasurable sensation (often in the form of tingling or numbness in the scalp) some people experience in regards to different situations. People have different "triggers" for this sensation, but common examples would be getting close, personal attention (getting a haircut, a medical exam) or watching people performing simple tasks. Often the triggers are mostly sound-based - clicking, brushing, lip smacking, whispers. Particular speech patterns (lisp, accent) can also intensify the reaction. For most people, it is simply a soothing, relaxing feeling. While it is normally a feeling most of us experienced in everyday life, there are now numerous "ASMRtists" who produce videos with the sole intention of inducing those tingles.

MrStonedOne: You know when you hear certain sounds, and they make you cringe, like nails on a chalkboard? ASMR is the direct polar opposite of that. It is the term for a pleasurable tingling in the head and upper body brought on by certain sounds we refer to as triggers. Common triggers are slow and/or soft speech patterns (esp whispering); meticulous sounds like clicking, pens dropping, clock ticking, white noise nails tapping, etc; having something explained to you; Getting Haircuts or Head Massages; (To list a few). -- Some people get asmr stronger then others, I only experience a relaxing feeling, others experience tingling sensations comparable to the feeling you get when you first smoke cigarettes, Some people may feel nothing.

2. What inspired you to create this subreddit?

MrStonedOne:I stumbled upon This link. I remember getting asmr as a kid, (I still do, but its much lighter) So I thought "Hey, it would be really cool to see some videos and get some triggers. I wonder what the subreddit is named?". After searching through the comments, all I found were 3 comments an hour old all saying "someone should create a subreddit for this". - I, already having a history running web forums, decided to take the initiative and do so. (Funny story, i actually misspelled it and created /r/amsr at first. Got as far as doing the side bar and everything before i noticed as i was typing the comment announcing the subreddit.)

3. What should people expect to find on r/ASMR?

mahi-mahi: Mostly videos which feature one or many possible ASMR triggers (some intentionally made to trigger ASMR, some not) - massage videos, whisper/soft-spoken videos, binaural sounds videos, etc. Also the occasional discussion about ASMR.

MrStonedOne: Mainly videos of the common triggers, one big trend is people who do whispering videos. Those can be fun and relaxing

4. What link would you say best exhibits the ASMR feeling?

mahi-mahi: Bob Ross (yes, the happy little trees guy) has a permanent spot in top /r/asmr submissions. He's pretty much our mascot. Here's an excerpt of one of his many videos.

MrStonedOne: http://www.filmofilia.com/watch-full-oscar-nominated-short-fresh-guacamole-by-pes-137992/ - Fresh Guacamole. Would have to be my pick.

5. Favorite part about being a moderator for this subreddit?

mahi-mahi: Being part of, and having somehow helped create this incredible new internet phenomena/sub-culture. We are all trying to make sense of this weird sensation together (as it has never been studied), and it has been a pretty interesting journey so far.

MrStonedOne: Endless surprises. They don't have a 'modding users who get tingles from certain sounds for dummies' book. So you never know what to expect from the user base, i doubt even they know what to expect. The videos also always bring new things to my attention, Only here can you watch a clay based video about guacamole filled with puns, then watch a video about finding bits of reactive fuel from chernobyl, (and have them be relaxing to boot.)

DAS END.