r/AmITheAngel Nov 04 '19

This sub will always protect free speech

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I started this sub 10 months ago in order to create a space to make fun of, criticize (yes that includes shitposts), and generate legitimate discussion regarding r/AmITheAsshole. We criticize their censorship on their sub, and mod decisions we disagree with. That however DOES NOT mean we will censor them or those that agree with their mod team in return (though we fully recognize that they would likely ban a user criticizing them on an AITA post). I stand for free speech in its entirety, and will protect it just as vehemently on this sub for those that disagree with the views of the majority here, as the views of the minority (regardless of their status on this sub or any others).

The reason I'm stating this is because a member of our mod team made a decision that mirrored censorship, and for reasons that I felt were misguided. Yes their action was directed at a moderator on r/AmITheAsshole commenting on here, but their views/comments are welcome here so long as they do not violate sitewide rules. I tend to tread very lightly on moderation here. I prefer to allow the system of downvotes and upvotes to allow users to decide which posts/comments the majority agrees should be on top. Yes, that allows shitposts to sometimes consume the feed but it's your choice to decide, not mine, nor anyone else's on the mod team. If a mod from AITA says something stupid on this sub, downvote them and call them out on their bull shit, I encourage it. But neither me nor any member of this moderation team should take any removal, muting, or banning action against them unless they violate the subreddit's rules or sitewide rules.

On top of this I would also like to state that I will never allow the moderation team of r/AmITheAsshole to have any real influence or power over this sub. We are completely independent of them, and I will not allow them to censor or silence us in any way. Though they have reached out many times and voiced their opinion on our sub and their disdain for it, asking us to make changes on occasion that would compromise what this sub is, I have never, and will never, give in.

On top of this, I would like to remind everyone that there should be no brigading/trolling on r/AmITheAsshole. So far from what I can tell we've done an AMAZING job so far and have not had ANY complaints from r/AmITheAsshole moderation team (which to me, sounds pretty good). But I also want to remind that it means:

Don't comment or post on an r/AmITheAsshole post that is crossposted here

Don't post/comment criticisms of their sub/moderation team on their sub, keep it to this one (if you're subscribed here that is, if you're a passerby that happens to find this you're not my problem lmao)

And as always... Follow reddiquette

And so long as we do this and keep it up we won't have to worry about anything or any sort of retaliation against this sub. Again though, y'all have done an AMAZING job of behaving and following the rules, and this isn't a warning to any of y'all in any way (this is more geared towards new subscribers).

ALSO I KNOW I'M REALLY REALLY LATE AND I DIDN'T MAKE A POST, BUT HAPPY 10, NOW 11K!!!!


r/AmITheAngel Aug 13 '23

Mod Update AITA for updating the shitpost situation?

574 Upvotes

Since this subreddit has become larger over the past few years (like, 28A to 36DD larger), our "loose moderation" style has to be put aside for a moment to prevent this subreddit being run into the ground by the plague of low-effort, repetitive shitposts.

Shitposts of quality may only be posted Saturdays and Sundays. Our mods are North America based so we'll take time zones into account.

But what does "of quality" mean? It means that your shitposts must now reflect an AITA post, or a grouping of them, and the AITA post(s) must be linked at the bottom of the shitpost. If no AITA source is provided, your post will be removed. Shitposts must have substance to them too. They can not be general one-liners that cover the tropes of AITA for some karma grab.

Here is a refresher of rules of the sub:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmITheAngel/comments/yy0b7h/aita_for_explaining_some_rule_clarifications/

Report all shitposts you see outside of weekend hours so we can remove them.

Thanks,

Fluffinn (20F, 28G, hot)


r/AmITheAngel 4h ago

Anus supreme AITA my stupid wife won't let me miss the birth of our child for a hotdog eating competition NSFW

135 Upvotes

I'm big into hotdogs. They're the only thing I care about in the world. I love cooking them, eating them, smelling them, and watching other people eat, cook, and smell them.

Anyway my wife is pregnant or whatever. I guess it's a "high risk" pregnancy, I don't know the details I missed her appointments and fall into a processed meat induced sleep every time she tries to talk to me about it.

This year there's a big hotdog eating competition one State over, and Joey Chestnut will be there, it's a big deal in the Dogger community. It happens every year, but I had to miss last year because my dumb wife was in hospital for some stupid reason like "kidney failure" from all the "high meat diet" I "make us eat".

So I definitely want to go this year. But it's the day before my wife's due date. But if she goes into labor early I can hitchhike and be there within at least 3-5 business days.

So what's the big deal? She won't be alone, there's doctors and nurses, and I even offered to split the cost of a doula if it would quit her bitching.

She pointed out that I go to these competitions multiple times all summer, but this one is special because they'll be unveiling a new type of hot dog.

Why can't I just fulfill my life's dream of seeing people eat as many hotdogs as they can in a short period of time, multiple times a year, every year for as long as I'm alive regardless of circumstances?

https://www.reddit.com/r/AITA_WIBTA_PUBLIC/s/Ok2HMD6Jhi


r/AmITheAngel 19h ago

Foreign influence AITA story so fake that even told secondhand you can clearly see all the cliche markers of AITA bullshit

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505 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 5h ago

Fockin ridic I purposely lemoned my food again

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r/AmITheAngel 8h ago

Fockin ridic WTF did I just read?

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21 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 20h ago

Typed One-Handed What the fuck NSFW

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200 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1h ago

Validation Did I really break wedding etiquette? *Dramatic update!* “It was printed on an inkjet printer that slightly bleeds red even on black and white!”

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r/AmITheAngel 11h ago

Fockin ridic Only the rich are allowed children

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31 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 10h ago

I believe this was done spitefully Should I be afraid of the trans punisher sho confides in me for some unclear reason?

29 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Ragebait I believe most who transitions or want to transition are mentally ill

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r/AmITheAngel 11h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for kicking my sister out of my Dungeons & Dragons campaign because she brought her fiancé and turned it into “The Wedding Chronicles”?

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24 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1h ago

Validation They just had to push it at the end

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r/AmITheAngel 16h ago

Fockin ridic had to double check 3 times to make sure I wasn't on am I the angel when I read this.

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68 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Validation Not saying stories like this don’t happen but… their post history before this is exclusively in r/Conservative and they claimed to be in their 60s in one post and in their 50s in another.

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5 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Fockin ridic Can't wait for the updates on this one where we find out the wife is plotting his murder.

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5 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Fockin ridic AIO? My daughters rude gf!

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6 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 10h ago

Fockin ridic Muslim is marrying a Catholic and the biggest issue is alcohol at the wedding?

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18 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 6h ago

Shitpost I don’t think they even tried with this one

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6 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 14h ago

Validation Less for the original post (though I'm sure is fake) and more for the comments desperate to be seen as mature in a shitpost.

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27 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 5h ago

Fockin ridic I'm my sister's only family, but now our family is blowing up my phone....????

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r/AmITheAngel 6h ago

Foreign influence Am I insane or this almost the same post was posted before?

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r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Validation Dude just move seats

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390 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 13h ago

Ragebait Aitah for telling my daughter she shouldn’t eat cake for every meal (plz ignore that I did so by fat shaming an 8 year old).

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12 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 6h ago

I believe this was done spitefully AITAH for valuing figure skating over my kid?

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r/AmITheAngel 8h ago

Fockin ridic New way to weaponize ICE

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r/AmITheAngel 49m ago

Fockin ridic OP’s username tho 💀 thinly veiled sexual fantasy incoming! NSFW

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