Seasonal changes and the holidays, naturally, impact the type of content people post. During another interview, one of the moderators pointed out that when a particular type of content starts to be posted incredibly often, it gets marked with the ‘Overdone’ flair. That way, the community receives the signal to focus on other types of mildly amusing photos.
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A subtle impact that the ‘Mildly Interesting’ project has had on many internet users is that it gives them the impulse to take out their phone and snap a photo of something that others might otherwise pass by. They’re encouraged to participate. And the barrier for entry is incredibly low: you’re posting mildly interesting things to gently entertain strangers online, not aiming to win photography prizes with artistic masterpieces. If you’re lucky, your image might accidentally go viral.
The moderator urged people to expose themselves to more novelty and ambiguity in their daily lives so that they stay curious about the world as they grow older.
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The ‘Mildly Interesting’ subreddit is all about sharing photos “that are, you know, mildly interesting.” You’re meant to post pics of things that mildly interest you, and have a bit of fun.
It would be a disservice to claim that this online group is popular. It is gargantuan. Created way back in 2012, over the past 13+ years, ‘Mildly Interesting’ has grown to become a legendary repository for cool photos and an incredibly active community of followers.
At the time of writing, 6.5 million people visit the sub every single week, sharing 57k contributions. And while numbers alone can’t quite capture the lightning in a bottle that this online group has caught, the stats are still gosh darn impressive.
One of the coolest things about this subreddit is that everyone shares only original content. That means that every photo you see there is taken by an actual person. These aren’t just reshares of cool pics, popular memes, or random screenshots. ‘Mildly Interesting’ operates under the idea that, “If you didn't take the picture, don't post it.”
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If you’ve got any mild or wild opinions to share, we’d love to hear them, Pandas. Which of these photos did you enjoy looking at the most?
What are some mild interests and hobbies that you have? What do you do to protect yourself from the non-stop, lightning-fast pace of the modern internet? We’ll wait for you in the comments, so join us there whenever you’d like.
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