People conforming to the letter, but not the spirit, of a request. For now, this includes text posts, images, videos and links. Please ensure that the “malicious compliance” aspect is apparent - if you’re making a text post, be sure to explain this part; if it’s an image/video/link, use the “Body” field to elaborate.
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We ENCOURAGE posts about events that happened to you, or someone you know.
We ACCEPT (for now) reposts of good malicious compliance stories (from other platforms) which did not happen to you or someone you knew. Please use a [REPOST] tag in such situations.
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The Subreddit WellThatSucks has changed their rules so it's now only accepting vaccume cleaners
Really hoping amitheasshole becomes a place where people post a picture of assholes and you have to decide if that is a picture of their asshole or someone else's asshole.
I might help with that one!! 🤣
Or just has photos of spez.
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Malicious compliance, love it!
This kind of hilarity is why I started using Reddit back in the day. So it might be helping Reddit as well.
Hmmm, good point. On one hand, this amusing stuff could be bringing people back to Reddit and boosting the level of engagement just through people showing up to take part in shows of, well, refusing to take part.
On the other paw, though, if these things last then people may eventually get bored and stop showing up. Are enough people that vapid that they'll come by day after day just to say "wellthatsucks" and post a pic of John Oliver? Hopefully not.
If they are, then... sigh
Are you half dog?
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Greetings, fellow vacuum enthusiasts and members of r/WellThatSucks! Today, we have an incredible tale to share with you, one that will shed light on the origins of our subreddit and the reason behind our new rule changes. So gather 'round and prepare to embark on a whimsical journey through the story of Mr. Wells.
Picture this: in a small, picturesque town named Suckville, nestled deep in the heart of a state called Cleanylvania, there lived a man named Mr. Wells. Now, Mr. Wells was no ordinary citizen. He had a knack for selling vacuum cleaners like no one else in the land.
With his charisma, knowledge, and passion for suction power, Mr. Wells was a force to be reckoned with in the vacuum cleaner industry. He could convince even the most skeptical customers that they absolutely needed the latest model of vacuum cleaner to keep their homes pristine. But little did he know that his life was about to take a fateful turn.
One fateful day, as Mr. Wells was demonstrating a cutting-edge vacuum cleaner to a potential customer, disaster struck. The vacuum malfunctioned, spewing dust and debris all over the room. Mr. Wells, with a wry smile on his face, muttered the now-legendary phrase, "Well, that sucks!" Little did he realize that this seemingly mundane moment would change his life forever.
Inspired by this comedic mishap, Mr. Wells set out on a quest to create a community where people could share their own vacuum cleaner woes and mishaps. Thus, the subreddit r/WellThatSucks was born. It became a safe haven for people to commiserate, laugh, and find solace in the shared struggles of dealing with vacuum cleaners.
With the rich history of Mr. Wells and the origins of r/WellThatSucks in mind, we've decided to make some exciting rule changes that will take our subreddit back to its vacuum-centric roots.
Effective immediately, we are refocusing our subreddit exclusively on the topic of vacuum cleaners. From stories of triumph over dirt and dust to unfortunate vacuuming accidents, we want to see and hear it all. Let's transform r/WellThatSucks into the ultimate hub for vacuum cleaner enthusiasts and those who appreciate the trials and tribulations of keeping their spaces clean.
To pay homage to the iconic phrase that sparked our subreddit's creation, we're introducing a fun twist to our comment section. Starting now, every comment you make on r/WellThatSucks must consist solely of the phrase "Wellthatsucks." Let this phrase be the language that unites us, showcasing our solidarity in the face of vacuum cleaner challenges.
We believe that these rule changes will not only honor the legacy of Mr. Wells but also create a unique and engaging community experience that embraces the humor and frustration inherent in vacuum cleaner mishaps.
We hope you'll join us on this whimsical journey through the vacuum cleaner-filled world of r/WellThatSucks. Share your stories, photos, videos, and questions about all things vacuum cleaner-related. And remember, whether you're sharing your experiences, offering advice, or simply reacting to a post, the phrase "Wellthatsucks" will be our language of choice.
Awesome, that rule #2 had me in tears
That’s got to be written by Chatgpt lmao. Still funny 😆
The obvious ChatGPTness of it makes it funnier imo.
I wonder if /r/onlyfans will swap their content also.
And /r/superbowl.
wait wait wait....would it be only super bowls or superb owls?
It's already superb owls, so we would have to swap to superbowl content.
Not the most biteing change.
Yes.
/r/trees and /r/MarijuanaEnthusiasts Imagine the chaos.
I think they should combine their minds with r/johncena and r/potatosalad
r/anime_titties and r/worldpolitics
Imagine a stoned ent going to r/trees and finding arborist posts. They'd be so confused
Mod here of superbowl, I'm tempted to, but then we would just swap it to superbowl content?
I'll bring it up with the other head mod.
r/nofans a nsfw sub for girls without an onlyfan's page to post has become about liquid cooling motherboards.
oh this would be amazing.
Man I love the way mods try to fight back admins by doing this, hilarious seeing this
This is just getting stupid now and I love it
Even though the malicious compliance of this and the rest is fantastic, this is not really harming Reddit management much. It's harming through decreasing the signal to noise ratio of the data, that's for sure. However, usage of the environment shows increase. This is still serving their purpose.
That is kind of true, but you need to consider the alternative: Reddit was going to remove the mods and install some more obedient ones, so it’s basically “making the sub public” or “making the sub public but shittier”. Furthermore, in the long run this will cause people to get bored so they’ll engage less, and either stop using Reddit or look for an alternative sub, which fragments subs even more and males Reddit shittier in general.
Reddit is trying to clean house and go public. They've proven they'll get rid of mods already so it shouldn't be about mods playing nice to avoid being replaced (there's a good chance that's going to start happening regardless sooner or later). I'd say it's better to get the point across that reddit has a shit policies, a shit CEO, and is removing mods.
I understand that you see it as obey or be removed, but it's going to another shittier alternative next time if reddit gets it's way this time.
Reddit is already spinning it as a 6% drop that lasted less than 48 hours. They don't care what a sub is doing, as long as it's active it will be helping them in the long run.
I'd love to see a mass migration away from reddit and I think the most disruption possible should be in order. A mass walkout of mods and a some spam would do much greater damage than memes.
Exactly. With the IPO coming up, they can claim high engagement which is why I personally think that the best move is to not engage at all.
The goal should be to find a way to destroy the subreddit without getting removed as mods. Which should focus on killing user engagement through draconian mod rules. Like an automod that bans everyone that comments.
People laugh at the John Oliver thing for a few days, but the joke will get stale, that's when they need to stick to their guns and keep running it into the ground. I'd also suggest limiting posts to once an hour or something like that. Mods need to focus on making Reddit boring.
Auto banning people who post is an amazing idea. I'm sure you'll get people posting just to get banned after a point but some of the most popular subs will become rule following shit posts within hours. People who love the board won't post anything because they don't want to get banned and people who don't care flood with spam, or the board just dies. But it's still open, you can still post, what's the problem? Just add a few super vague rules and cite a random one lol.
Hahahaha I'm loving all this malicious compliance.
Reddit is getting weirder and weirder. And I'm loving it
I'm enjoying this aspect of the push back against reddit management. Ironically there was a great niche subreddit actually dedicated to vacuumcleaners and suggesting the best ones
Will this rule change be indefinitely, or just for a shorter period of time?
Your guess is as good as mine on that.
Probably until the admins replace the current mods with scabs.
Well that sucks… for Reddit management
This is hilarious ngl
chaotic good
Loving the creativity shown in the protests!
Based Infinity user.
While this is funny, I think this will actually increase traffic to the Reddit, hence increase ad revenue?
Unless they put a link to go somewhere else for the content users are actually looking for to redirect traffic, I don’t think this will do a whole lot.
Yeah I like the idea of sidestepping the mod dethronings by reddit, but I've seen in practice it just makes the subs more popular until the idea looses steam. People want to be a part of the meme and it makes the subs busy as hell, not really wreck them. It's malicious compliance that still gives users reasons to engage with Reddit and even log on to check stuff.
This is funny af, love it
Staaaaap, I cannot eat that much popcorn 🤣🤣🤣
bwaaahahahaa i love it, john oliver in pics was already amazing 😂
Hi it’s BelleAriel. Please make me a mod lol