In a world where people seem to want their every thought to be heard by loads of people online, comment sections can be overwhelming. About 40% of people who engage with news on social media say they avoid reading or commenting because comment sections tend to be too argumentative. Everyone brings their own opinion, worldview, and things to say, so true gems can get lost in the noise.
But sometimes, comments are so good that their authors deserve an award for their wittiness, thoughtfulness, and, sometimes, much-needed brevity. Here are some examples of the best comments on Reddit, collected from the aptly named subreddit “Best Of,” dedicated to the best replies people have come across on the platform.
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#1 Redditor Orders One Month Worth Of Food To Redditor That Was Left With Only Syrup For A Week
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142points
#3 Father Wanted To Know Where His Shirt Was From That He Would Wear On His Daughters Birthday For 17 Years Straight, Then This Happened, It's Honestly So Heartwarming ☺️
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116points
#4 Subreddit Dedicated To Roasting People Suddenly Refuses To Roast A Guy Who's Seriously Depressed. Entire Thread Turns Into A Warm Embrace
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105points
#5 Redditor Forgot Her Passport In A Hotel In Kyoto, Have A Plane To Catch In Tokyo In 6 Hours, U/Oneforkshort Collected It And Delivered In 4
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95points
#6 Stephen Hawking's Final Reddit Comment. Which Was Guilded. All The Win. Rip Good Sir
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79points
#7 Netflix Gets Concerned For Redditor's Mental Health After They Binged The Office In 5-10 Days
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76points
#8 /U/Sandwiches_are_real Describes The Differences Between Critical Thinking And Conspirational Thinking
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72points
#9 Cyclist Wiped Out By Kangaroo
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#10 Jungle Jim's International Market Is The Largest Grocery Store In The Us And Has An Average Shop Time Of 3 Hours
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58points
#12 Redditor Uses An Analogy To Explain Why Many Women Don't Like Being Hit On In Public - "You Know How Awkward And Annoying It Is When Someone On The Street Asks You For Money? Imagine If People Bigger And Stronger Than You Asked You For Money On A Semi-Regular Basis, Regardless Of Where You Are."
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50points
#13 U/Bowerythrowaway Finds Rental Car Lost In NYC By Redditor's Father With Early Onset Alzheimer's
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46points
#15 The Most Accurate And Succinct Summary Of The AI Hype-Bubble I Have Seen. The Good, The Bad, And The Stupid
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34points
#16 Vlc Creator Refused Several Tens Of Millions Of € To Keep The Software Ads Free
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32points
#17 Redditor Hears Voices Coming From His Electric Fan, Thinks He's Going Crazy. Fellow Redditor Explains It Is Probably Picking Up An Am Radio Signa
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31points
#18 John Mcafee Calls Mcafee Anti-Virus "One Of The Worst Products On The Fucking Planet
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29points
