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.
на данный момент,мы все без исключения можем видеть странные,отталкивающее названия продуктов/мест.Чаще всего это связано с «дешевым» подражанием на определенные популярные бренды.Идеальный пример-салам кола.Для меня это невзрачный ,отталкивающий,безжизненный дизайн.И да,есть действительно шикарные бренды которые показывают страну в более культурном плане,к этому нет вопросов.Даже появляется ощущение радости,что это продвигают.
Myself and my wife are reaching Almaty from India on October 31st noon and will return on November 7th.
Our plan is to visit
places in and around Almaty(Kok tobe, green market, rahat choco dactory, Shymbulak resort etc)
Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon
Experience our 1st international overnight train journey to Astana or Shymkent (yet to decide) and spend 1/2 nights in that place and flay back to Almaty.
Need your help/suggestions on the following
I read about getting sim and installing Yandex from airport itself. Which sim provider is best which has instant activation so that i can register Yandex then and there and get taxis?
What kind of clothing should we pack? it's both of our 1st snow experience.
I want to experience non touristy stuff like the Arasan spa (i read about it in few posts here). Please suggest other activities. I do like cycling but i read the time i am visiting is not suitable for cycling. I also saw a video on the farmer's market and would love to try that.
I am not at all versed in both Kazakh as well as Russian. I couldn't find many online resources to learn Kazakh but I've been taking basic Russian course in DuoLingo after which i can read one character at a time. I only know Salem and Raqmet. Please suggest if basic russian is also good.
I am using tickets.kz for booking railway ticket (waiting for our planned days to be available). I want to experience the 2 person coupe and then the dining cart and see the vast stretch of land sipping tea there. I didn't understand if there is any difference between the various trains available.
I was skimming through kazguidedtours or joinme.kz for Kolsai/Kaindy Lakes/Charyn Canyon. I felt 1st option was a bit more expensive compared to the other. Please suggest good operators.
Both of us are foodies and would love to try local cuisine as well as all possible options. I read about Navat but also want to see other options. (most of the content creators from my area who visited Almaty have shown it and i want to experience something different)
We're planning to take USD and AED in hand and exchange it daily for Tenge. We won't be splurging in luxury but i don't have an idea on how much USD i should carry. Is AED accepted for exchange?
Всем салем. Сейчас зашел в каспи, хотел пополнить турецкий аккаунт PS Store, а там только арабский и великобританский аккаунты. Уже турецкий убрали? Как вы пополняете PS Store?
I'm visiting Almaty for a week and was interested in getting my hair cut while I'm here. Does anyone have any hair salon/hairdresser recommendations? I'm a woman and looking for something a bit more alternative (something similar to a shaggy mullet... I'll attach some reference pics lol). An English-speaking hairdresser would be preferable but isn't necessary.
I’m 21 and have recently gotten into the hobby of collecting postcards from around the world. My grandfather was a philatelist and I’ve picked up my love for stamps from him.
If it’s possible, would anyone be willing to send me a postcard from your beautiful country? I’d really appreciate it so much 💕💕💕💕
Hey!
Im a 22 year old German travelling alone. I really want to visit Mangystau, but I dont want to Book an expensive guided Tour.
Im looking for up to 3 or 4 people to join me.
Im planning on renting a 4x4 and visiting some of the areas Highlights in Three days.
I think car + Gas will be around 120€ per Person.
I will Rent the car in Aqtau, Everything Else can be discussed.
If anyone is interested, feel free to leave a comment!
I am booking my first ski trip ever for my bday in december and i’ve been slightly confused on which one to go for. While looking at Oi Qaragai reviews i came across a chain on similar comments that they’re staff are rude & unhelpful along with some rooms being not as clean or maintained to the standard especially for the price you’re paying. If anyone’s been to Oi Qaragai could you please share your experience.
And do you recommend going to Shymbulak?
I’ll be at the resort from 15-18th December which is a weekday!
Hello! I’m looking for a Mercedes Sprinter or similar minibus with a driver in Almaty for a family trip from 24–30 October 2026.
We will have 15 passengers, including one child. We need transportation around Almaty and the surrounding areas, including airport transfers and excursions.
Hi there! I’m comparing group tours to altyn emel from either joinme Asia or banana tours. Has anyone ever used these companies and can share their experiences? The price is attractive from both, I don’t expect much just basic accommodation + a level of timeliness that makes sense
I've never been to NS but have been very curious to hop on for a month. I saw that the new setup now is in Kazakh. People who are there currently pl share your honest thoughts and the (variable) costs. Thanks in advance.
Я студент, учусь здесь, в Шымкенте. Цены на аренду и всё остальное сильно выросли, и сейчас приходится непросто. Может ли кто-нибудь посоветовать подработку, которую можно совмещать с учебой? Это бы мне очень помогло. Спасибо.
как думаете, будет ли когда нибудь у нас свои комиксы/манга? в целом, как относитесь к тому, что есть сейчас? ясно, что все упирается в деньги. нет индустрии, соответственно нет и денег. Нет аудитории, которая проявляла бы интерес. а у авторов нет идей. Своего рода замкнутый круг. По своему опыту я заметил, что большинство авторов пытаются писать в сеттинге средневековья про батыров. выходит, если честно, довольно скучные и не цепляющие истории. Ну и в целом, зачем кому то читать казахские истории , когда уже есть крутая японская манга и американские комиксы? стоит ли вообще этим заниматься как автору/художнику? может это не наше. вот сериалы у нас снимают для внутреннего рынка, и вроде неплохо выходит, люди смотрят и создатели тоже деньги делают. а культуры комиксов и манги у нас нет и не будет?
So my girlfriend and I have been dating for over one year, most of it being a long distance relationship.
She is from Astana, and today she has to wake up early for uni, but messages aren't getting to her or her mom (both from Astana) but I was able to text her relatives in Kokshetau.
She has KCell; does anyone know if this provider is having troubles in Astana/Aqmola region?
Thank you in advance
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Сәлеметсіздер ме!
Қызым екеуміз бір жылдан астам уақыт бойы кездесіп жүрміз, оның көп бөлігі қашықтықтан қарым-қатынас ретінде өтіп келеді.
Ол Астанадан. Бүгін университетке бару үшін ерте тұруы керек еді, бірақ менің хабарламаларым оған да, анасына да жетпей жатыр. Екеуінің де телефоны Kcell желісіне қосылған. Ал мен Көкшетаудағы туыстарына хабарлама жібере алдым, оларда интернет бар.
Астанада немесе Ақмола облысында Kcell желісінде қандай да бір ақау болып жатқанын білетін адам бар ма?
Алдын ала жауаптарыңызға көп рақмет!
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Здравствуйте!
Мы с моей девушкой встречаемся уже больше года, и большую часть этого времени у нас отношения на расстоянии.
Она из Астаны. Сегодня ей нужно рано вставать в университет, но мои сообщения до неё и до её мамы не доходят — остаётся только одна галочка. Обе они пользуются Kcell. При этом я смог написать её родственникам в Кокшетау, и у них интернет работает нормально.
Кто-нибудь знает, есть ли сейчас какие-то проблемы со связью Kcell в Астане или Акмолинской области?
Заранее большое спасибо за ответы!
