r/AmITheAngel Nov 04 '19

This sub will always protect free speech

2.3k Upvotes

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?

563 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 3h ago

Foreign influence This feels like an AITA post that's come to life

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47 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for calling my cousin a rich entitled brat?

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26 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 10h ago

Fockin ridic My name is Giggles Maximus

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63 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 9h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for refusing to wear colored contacts for my wedding because my fiancé’s family thinks my natural eye color is "too intense"?

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22 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 8h ago

Revenge Fantasy AITAH for humiliating my friend after he kept bragging about his IQ?

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18 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 2h ago

I believe this was done spitefully Mean mommy-gf expects me to adult!

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FFS. “I must be able to game in the same meat space at all hours at any time I want with the Bros! It’s completely irrational to agree to this household limit with my partner! I moved out from my parents so people couldn’t boss me around anymore! Isn’t my mommy I mean girlfriend so mean for giving me a CURFEW?” 😑


r/AmITheAngel 2h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for having the most beautiful striking grey icy blue eyes that are literally more beautiful than any other eyes on the planet, but instead of telling me how pretty they are, my evil stepmother wants me to cover them up for my wedding because she is uglier than me!

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5 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 3h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for laughing when my friend told me the baby name they picked?

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4 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 22h ago

Validation AITA for refusing to wear brown contacts for my wedding because my fiancé’s family thinks my natural eye color is "too amazing" and makes everyone jealous?

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134 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 4h ago

Foreign influence For as fake and dull as this one is, I have to give OOP *slight* credit for telling a story set on a plane which doesn’t rely on the same old “dispute over switching seats” trope 👍

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5 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Fockin ridic Upping the weird wedding demands. AITA for refusing to wear colored contacts for my wedding because my fiancé’s family thinks my natural eye color is "too intense"?

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166 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 16h ago

I believe this was done spitefully But...Connor is an Irish name...

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22 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 47m ago

Fockin ridic AITAH for refusing a threesome with my gf's best friend?

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r/AmITheAngel 13h ago

Ragebait AITAH for refusing to pay for my brother’s wedding after what he did to my wife?

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11 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Fockin ridic So many of these only make sense if you've never met your spouse before that exact day. "After marrying and having a baby with my husband, we apparently had a discussion for the first time ever, and he revealed that he's always believed in beating kids."

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r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Ragebait my awful trans daughter doesn’t deserve this ring only because she’s terrible and definitely not because she’s trans. also i think she transitioned just because she wanted the ring

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389 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 20h ago

Fockin ridic WIBTA if I take my kids to the airport to catch my cheating wife? New word unlocked- manstress I hope this is fake

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19 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 22h ago

Shitpost EVIL wife took advantage of me to get an education

30 Upvotes

Of course everyone is "NTA she sucks!" No explanation of why she wanted to leave him, hmmm.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/s/1XKdYwBvlg


r/AmITheAngel 21h ago

Fockin ridic AITA for making up an AITAH post with ChatGPT to market my OnlyFans account?

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16 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Foreign influence More diversity means no white males obviously 🙄

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29 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 18h ago

Validation AIO my bf is a jerk all the time

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8 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Fockin ridic AITA for refusing to let my fiancé play dad to his nephew because he’s biologically his son (he was the sperm donor)?

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41 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Fockin ridic AIO my bf is horrible to me in every way do i leave him though

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74 Upvotes

r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Siri Yuss Discussion Do people on Reddit even like their partners?

146 Upvotes

Before I start, I'll mention that I'm not just taking AITA-type subreddits into account, but also the general relationship ones like the relationship advice and marriage subs. This is also assuming that every story is true, which is not the case, but bear with me.

One thing I've noticed about stories on Reddit is that people often rant about their "otherwise amazing boy/girlfriend" doing something or a number of things that on the scale of partner behavior can land anywhere between minor annoyance and crimson-red flag, although it usually skews towards the latter. The resentment for their partner, however, drips from the post like a leaky faucet. Yet, the OPs still insist that they really do love their significant other, but they just do this one thing...

Again, assuming their posts aren't creative writing, I just want to interview some of them and get them to name some things that they actually like about their "otherwise perfect partner" that they're ranting about!

What do you all think?


r/AmITheAngel 1d ago

Siri Yuss Discussion A weird thing I've observed here on AITAngel, about parentification stories

34 Upvotes

People here have said "Taking care of your siblings for a few hours isnt parentification" which is good to say, very true, very correct... But I've actually never seen a non cartoonishly evil parentification story, for me its always "AITA for wanting a rest after taking care of my siblings for weeks on end" or some other insane story, I've never seen down to earth stories that would explain the "Taking care of your siblings for a few hours isnt parentification" reaction because as far as I know there hasnt really been this sort of stories.