So what is the community like in this subreddit? “Generally, the established members 'get' what the sub is about,” the moderator says. “It's not about tarring all Americans with the same brush - we're not criticizing all Americans (or the country itself, there are already subs for that). But we do engage in banter, which Americans often misinterpret and assume is genuine criticism aimed at Americans/America as a whole.”
#23 On One Side, Single Digit. On The Other Side, Wacky Numbers, All With Lots Of Extra Numbers On The End
“Generally, people [who are offended by the group] become extremely defensive and argumentative, which we can usually w**d out fairly rapidly as a result,” the moderator continued. “It is a lighthearted sub, not a debate sub, and we try to keep it that way. In order to maintain the high quality of posts, we do have a large number of rules, which people sometimes complain about, but it simplifies the moderation process and reduces the amount of ‘lawyering’ arguments.”
#27 “Jobs That Require Me To Speak More Than One Language Should Be Illegal!”
We also asked the moderator if they could share some of their personal favorite posts from the group. They noted that several “themes” pop up often, including tipping culture and heritage. Apparently, pizza is a common conversation topic in the group too, as well as healthcare. The mod also shared a couple funny examples of when “the ‘information bubble’ that many Americans exist in is confronted by the reality of the rest of the world.” You can find those posts here and here.
Finally, the moderator wanted to make it clear that this group is not out to bash the United States. “Many people think we moderators are somehow 'anti-American' simply for pointing out the dumb things some Americans sometimes say,” they told Bored Panda. “In fact, we represent several nationalities, some of us are actually American ourselves or dual citizens (which is advantageous when trying to determine whether posts are 'uniquely American' or not). It's also not '[Stuff]RepublicansSay', as Democrats have their own brand of stupidity (as well as some overlap with Republicans, of course).”
#31 "Inc*st Is Literally Celebrated In Europe So I'm Not Surprised At All " (Talking About Completely Normal Age Gaps. Again)
#38 Sad: 11 Year Old Arrested At School After Refusing To Stand For The Pledge
#39 “Why Do We Think Of Knights As Being On Horseback When Horses Are From North America”
