When the Playa Goes Quiet
The Burning Man subreddit has gone unusually quiet — three days without a new post has the camp joking that folks were swallowed by dust storms, held hostage by vengeful fairy shrimp, or distracted by gainful employment. What began as a jokey open letter landed as a lighthearted lament for the familiar chaos the community usually feeds on.
- Possible causes: dust storms, real-life obligations, or just a collective nap under the playa sun.
- The threads people miss: the evergreen “Can I bring my dog?” debate.
- Practical questions that usually spark life: does vinegar actually help playa feet? what’s your favorite playa snack?
- Placement drama and rumors — someone will inevitably ask if Thunderdome is returning to the Esplanade.
“It has been three days since last a post appeared upon this Burning Man subreddit. The silence weighs heavy upon our camp.”
It’s a small, mostly hilarious lull. The subreddit will snap back as soon as someone posts a hot take about packing, an earnest gear question, or a ridiculous camp story — and when it does, the feed will be back to its usual glorious noise.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1ow43mx/its_been_three_days_without_a_new_post_here/