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50 Times People Embarrassed Themselves Because They Didn’t Realize Who They Were Talking To
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There’s something so sweet about seeing a smartass getting off their high horse. And the subreddit “Don't you know who I am?” is giving us a rare glimpse into multiple such occasions. Created on the 21st of June, 2015, the community has grown to 429,000 members who play a part in collecting all the internet’s “gotcha’s!” gone wrong.
“This is a place for instances of people not realizing who they're talking to is who they're talking about,” says the description, and you must already know what to expect. Like, the embarrassing moment when a recruiter rejects a job candidate and sends him some “write-ups to study to get an understanding of the process” only to find out that those were written by that very candidate.
The level of cluelessness in this post is dangerously high, but this is what makes it particularly funny. So, buckle up, we’re about to feast on some hand-picked Don't you know who I am?’s.
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#1
Telling A Doctor To Educate Herself
#2
Tom Morello Is Raw As Hell
To find out more about the “Don’t You Know Who I Am” subreddit, Bored Panda reached out to its moderator u/Acoustag, who took over as a head moderator around a year ago since the team at the time didn’t have time to maintain the subreddit any longer. u/Acoustag is now in charge of day-to-day operations of the subreddit.
“At the moment, we average around 20 new posts per day, but usually half or less of those actually get approved,” he said. Turns out, the sub had an issue with mass reposting of content in the past, but the mod team has now solved that.
Meanwhile, they try to keep the content fresh. “Certain niche subreddits like ours definitely struggle for new content, though. There are only so many 'Don't You Know Who I Am?' interactions happening each day,” u/Acoustag explained.
#4
Famous British Writer
#5
Christians Owning Christians
#6
Improve Your Argument
Turns out that the viral “Tony Hawk” posts where people don't recognize the legendary skater were the ones that inspired the whole “Don’t You Know Who I Am” concept.
“They definitely started it all for me. Tony holds a special place of reverence in the heart of our community. Just google 'Tony Hawk not recognized Twitter' and you'll find tales of many confused strangers suggesting that Tony Hawk must be related to the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. Or Tony Hawk looks like the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. It's all so ridiculous.”
The overall content in the subreddit is best defined as "light-hearted fun," said the mod. “We're not looking to shame people for acting important, or to 'call them out' for not recognizing somebody important.”
#7
Apparently Women In Science Can’t Be Real
Pamela24 3 years ago
This happens to women (especially to successful women and even more so to women successful in male-dominated fields) ALL THE F*****G TIME!!! Just a reminder if you ever feel like women and men are equal. We might be in terms of the law in many countries but we're far from being considered equal.
#8
Kindly Remove Yourself, Austrian Overlord
Blue of the yams (They/He) 3 years ago
F**k off Hitler, and the Neo-Nazis!
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Just JoLynn 3 years ago
Does anyone know what "rubbish" Joanne is referring to? I read Harry's comment three times now and can't find the offensive part or the ludicrous part.
BigCityLady 3 years ago
Well done Harry!! And may I say thank you for your service and the service of all the brave men and women who continue to fight for all of us!!
Susan Williams 3 years ago
And all wanna be despots who try fascism and fail....badly...in the USA
Claire Armstrong 3 years ago
It was bad enough him saying that to an old man without that old man being a WWII veteran! Doesn't anyone respect their elders nowadays?
AppleDragon 3 years ago
This is going to get a butt load of downvotes but did they fight the Chinese?
Sinkvenice 3 years ago
You got downvote but Scyth, who said exactly the same thing, got upvoted. That's silly.
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Actually, It's Dr. Science Expert
Having said that, some interactions can indeed get a little heavy. Like, “involving gender, race, religion, etc.—we aim to keep the discussion clean & civil, and remind our community that most posts here boil down to an 'Oops! I didn't realize!' moment.”
Today, the subreddit has loosened some of the posting rules to allow for more content (posts no longer require well-known people). At the same time, the team “cracked down on reposting rules due to karma-farming accounts. We've held polls in the past to see what changes the community would like to see, but everyone seems to like it as it is,” u/Acoustag concluded.
#10
Tom Morello Lives On This Sub
#11
Barber
#12
It's Always Fun
#13
Well Of Course I Know Him! He’s Me!
#14
Female? Please Stick To Female Issues Then
#15
Tony Hawk's Twitter Is A Gift That Keeps On Giving
Barbara Kayton 3 years ago
Hahahahaha! I love Tony Hawk's responses to these ongoing existential escapades.
#16
The Irony Of It All
#17
Condescending People Are The Worst
#18
Oof
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago (edited)
Naturopathic """doctors""" should be imprisoned for scamming, fraud, spreading extremely dangerous misinformation, & endangering lives. Same with anyone who practices pseudoscience for anything more than recreation. This s**t kills people.
#19
Artist Blows Shot
Ty Stratton-Quirk 3 years ago
Karma is a wonderful thing, more so when it's of the instant variety.
#20
What’s Your Source, Eh?
#21
Whether A Weather Girl Or Not, This Was A Good Take Down
#22
Wholesome Interaction. Most Writers/Accusers Should Be Chill Like This
#23
Someone Just Told Me
#24
Telling A Cardiologist She Needs To Do A Study On The Heart
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago (edited)
Oxygen passes through the mask just fine. It's saliva that gets caught in the fibers. The worst you'll feel is a little stifled.
#25
Ever Been On A Dairy Farm?
#26
Doctor
#27
She's A British Olympian
S. Tor Storm 3 years ago
This is not really embarrasing is it? she recognized that she was a fantastic swimmer, didn't she? not everyone knows what every professional sportsperson looks like.
#28
This One's A Classic But Haven't Seen It On Here Yet
Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
Gotta love it when men try to mansplain your own work to you. Its like the perfect storm of sexism
#29
Yes, Yes, Yes And Yes
#30
So, Someone Decided To Rick Roll Tiktok
#31
Old White Men In Black
#32
Looks Like Himself
#33
Off Duty Police Chief Challenges Shopper Over Mask, Shopper Responds With "Who Are You, The Police?", Comedy Ensues.
Steve Wilson 3 years ago
American here. I’m guessing that a ‘warrant card’ is some sort of law enforcement identification?
#34
What Makes You Think That Video’s About You?!
#35
Guy Attempts To Call Out An Expert On Twitter, Gets Shut Down
#36
Tony Hawk With His Existential Crisis Again
#37
Book People Reminiscing Words From Not-So-Book People
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago (edited)
Nah, Al Pacino doesn't bug strangers. Fairly private, from what weve observed.
#38
When They Don't Know
#39
Ah, Quora
#40
Telling Buzz Aldrin To "Do Your Research" On The Moon Landing
#41
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Betelgeuse
#42
Dude Attempts At Justifying The Stupidity Of Americans
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
It's still an ongoing battle of Americans claiming that the USA has handled the pandemic much better than any other country in the world. Cold hard figures prove them wrong, time and time again, but somehow they are really focused on winning this "competition".
#43
Telling A Marine To Ask A Marine
#44
Hah, Gotcha!
#45
Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Told He Was Demonitized For Not Adding Creative Value To The Music He Created
S. Tor Storm 3 years ago
Youtube are such extremly huge f*****g assholes. That whole site needs to change.
#46
The Governator Himself
#47
How Dare You Play Your Own Music, It Is Copyrighted
wandile dludlu 3 years ago
If they can't make money from something, they will try everything to ban you
#48
We Are Moving Forward With Another Candidate But Let Me Refer You Some Write-UPS That You Wrote Because I Can't Do Basic Research
Marnie 3 years ago
In the reply, I don't know that it would jump out at the recuiter that he was saying he wrote that write-up. Saying " I am literally that guy" might just go over their heads and not even try to interpret it literally. Also, the horrible punctuation and grammar in the resonse would not lend itself to a message that the recruiter is likely to pour over in great detail. They would probably give it the briefest of glances and dismiss it without thought. Not a great comback on D's part.
#49
Now That You Mention It
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What do you think ?
Rachel Reynolds 3 years ago
My dad likes to ask me to work on his car (brake jobs, oil changes, replaced his gas tank once) which is fine, but the he watches me and tries to tell me how to do the work. I'm a SAE certified automotive technician. He sells insurance.
abby smink 3 years ago
Once had someone argue with me on IG that you couldn't see organs (specifically heart) on x-rays. Me, who went to college for 5 years to be an x-ray tech, which I've been for 15 years now.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
I was at a convention once, sitting at a table next to the Dymocks Books stall, underneath a big poster which said "K.J.Taylor" and behind a nameplate which also said "K.J.Taylor". A guy came up to me and said "Hey, uh, is K.J.Taylor here?" I patted myself down and said "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm here!" I guess he was one of my readers who assume I'm a dude, because he looked really confused.
Sprinkled Donut 3 years ago
Couldn't finish reading them, I got sick of all the ignorant people who think they know all.
Jill 3 years ago
I did finish reading ...just so that I could convince myself that Im not as stupid as I usually think I am.
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Marky Mark 3 years ago
My favorite one was from a triathlon forum I frequent. Usually its just average Joes & Jills talking about the sport and how to improve at it. Then I read this and it made me spit out my coffee I laughed so hard. Annotation...76-png.jpg 
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
It seems like a legitimate question to me? “What’s your swimming history?” They probably didn’t know the person who was talking so they asked a question to find out more about them. What am I missing here?
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S. Tor Storm 3 years ago
The ones about work and professional stuff shows how people can not recognize skill at all.
Billy Bob the 4th 3 years ago
Why is it when when actual scientists are talking about their flied on twitter, people say "You're not a scientist! Get a degree! Do some research!", yet when Karen posts about the dangers of vaccination ingredients, or how every country and industry in the world are working together on a COVID hoax and don't want the civilians to know the world is flat, they are all ears. I think there should be aptitude tests before people are allowed online,
Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
I'm finding it hard to read a lot of the BP posts , as they are mostly about scorning other people and their beliefs. Social media carries a heavy weight in today's society , so carry good weight . No more internet fighting
Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 3 years ago
This topic reminds me: Mansplaining| Who's the Ahole here: My wonderful husband has a thing where he is saying something and I willl interject a quick sentence to let him know I know what he is talking about. He continues on like I said nothing, explaining in detail the very thing I said in a much more condensed way. He thinks I just interupt him. (Yes, I admit, but people talk over people in conversations and it isn't meant to shut them up. But if it avoids an unneccessary lengthy story that's been heard, a quick sentence should be OK to state) Ex: him "Trump's people are blaming Twitter and FB for him not having a platform to speak out against the riots". Me: "he had time before the ban. He also has the media" Him: He had time before FB banned him he had time before Twitter. He could have made a phone call and said 'I'll be doing a press conference in 15 minutes' and had every person in the media come out. Just looking for acknowlegment I said that? Even if he then repeats it.
Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 3 years ago
Continue: Just a simple "exactly" or "right" would suffice. Just one example.
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I wish these all showed reactions, if any, after being schooled.
Rachel Reynolds 3 years ago
My dad likes to ask me to work on his car (brake jobs, oil changes, replaced his gas tank once) which is fine, but the he watches me and tries to tell me how to do the work. I'm a SAE certified automotive technician. He sells insurance.
abby smink 3 years ago
Once had someone argue with me on IG that you couldn't see organs (specifically heart) on x-rays. Me, who went to college for 5 years to be an x-ray tech, which I've been for 15 years now.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
I was at a convention once, sitting at a table next to the Dymocks Books stall, underneath a big poster which said "K.J.Taylor" and behind a nameplate which also said "K.J.Taylor". A guy came up to me and said "Hey, uh, is K.J.Taylor here?" I patted myself down and said "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm here!" I guess he was one of my readers who assume I'm a dude, because he looked really confused.
Sprinkled Donut 3 years ago
Couldn't finish reading them, I got sick of all the ignorant people who think they know all.
Jill 3 years ago
I did finish reading ...just so that I could convince myself that Im not as stupid as I usually think I am.
Load More Replies... Marky Mark 3 years ago
My favorite one was from a triathlon forum I frequent. Usually its just average Joes & Jills talking about the sport and how to improve at it. Then I read this and it made me spit out my coffee I laughed so hard. Annotation...76-png.jpg
Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago
It seems like a legitimate question to me? “What’s your swimming history?” They probably didn’t know the person who was talking so they asked a question to find out more about them. What am I missing here?
Load More Replies... S. Tor Storm 3 years ago
The ones about work and professional stuff shows how people can not recognize skill at all.
Billy Bob the 4th 3 years ago
Why is it when when actual scientists are talking about their flied on twitter, people say "You're not a scientist! Get a degree! Do some research!", yet when Karen posts about the dangers of vaccination ingredients, or how every country and industry in the world are working together on a COVID hoax and don't want the civilians to know the world is flat, they are all ears. I think there should be aptitude tests before people are allowed online,
Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
I'm finding it hard to read a lot of the BP posts , as they are mostly about scorning other people and their beliefs. Social media carries a heavy weight in today's society , so carry good weight . No more internet fighting
Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 3 years ago
This topic reminds me: Mansplaining| Who's the Ahole here: My wonderful husband has a thing where he is saying something and I willl interject a quick sentence to let him know I know what he is talking about. He continues on like I said nothing, explaining in detail the very thing I said in a much more condensed way. He thinks I just interupt him. (Yes, I admit, but people talk over people in conversations and it isn't meant to shut them up. But if it avoids an unneccessary lengthy story that's been heard, a quick sentence should be OK to state) Ex: him "Trump's people are blaming Twitter and FB for him not having a platform to speak out against the riots". Me: "he had time before the ban. He also has the media" Him: He had time before FB banned him he had time before Twitter. He could have made a phone call and said 'I'll be doing a press conference in 15 minutes' and had every person in the media come out. Just looking for acknowlegment I said that? Even if he then repeats it.
Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 3 years ago
Continue: Just a simple "exactly" or "right" would suffice. Just one example.
Load More Replies... Colin Mochrie At Its Finest 3 years ago
I wish these all showed reactions, if any, after being schooled.
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