r/Why

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WHY?

r/Why

Things that simply shouldn't exist and make you question WHY it exists.

Created Jan 18, 2009

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This is a subreddit for things that quite simply shouldn't exist, in other words things that are incredibly weird. This can be anything, a physical item, a digital item, a video game, a book; anything. This sub is still being developed.

RULES

Follow the Reddit Way at all times.
Porn IS allowed, however make sure you tag NSFW posts as NSFW; you don't want someone clicking on some freaky porn without knowing it's freaky porn
Try not to repost things already on the subreddit. This includes video memes and whatnot, unless there's some sort of variation between them.
Goes without saying, but don't post fucking child porn here
Use common sense; if it should be a rule, it most likely is one.
Don't post things that shouldn't exist, but aren't weird. For example someone posted a shoplifting subreddit here; it's illegal and shouldn't be a thing but it shouldn't be posted here either

Message modmail if any other rules should be added

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