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“The Real Joke”: 50 Times The Comments Deserved More Praise Than The Post Itself (New Pics)
Love it or hate it, the comments section is a mainstay of nearly anything that gets posted to the internet. Indeed, depending on the sort of content you prefer, the comments section can be a veritable gold mine of hilarity, savagery, or just downright good ideas.
Netizens from around the world share the best comments with “The Real Joke” to make sure top-tier content doesn’t end up lost and forgotten. Indeed, there are times when some random comment ends up being just downright funnier than the post itself. So get comfy as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to comment something below. Who knows, it might even make the next list.
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Your Welcome
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#2
Nailed It!
The Doom Song 1 year ago
Showed this to my partner. He spat vodka out thru his nose he laughed so much
While we might think of it as an integral part of the internet era, the truth is that a “comments section” has existed for almost half a millennium. When Martin Luthor nailed his ninety-five theses to a door, he was simply following in the footsteps of other German academics, who would share their thoughts through, effectively, bits of parchment put up in public areas.
However, it’s pretty clear that this method, while effective, considering the spread of Protestantism, lacked any ability to reply effectively. Outside of letters that readers might send editors, most “public” discussions would be entirely verbal up until 1998, when the online diary site “Open Diary” added a comments section.
#5
404 Unfound
#6
Not So Innocent
The same year, The Rocky Mountain News added the ability of readers to comment on news stories. Interestingly, The Rocky Mountain News was also the first US newspaper to feature an advice column, where readers could get suggestions for their questions and conundrums. Sadly, this innovative paper closed down in 2008.
#7
Thanks For The Explanation!
#8
Rock Hard Patriotism
Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 1 year ago (edited)
Oh that would make me so uncomfortable - just standing there while everybody was facing you an saying the pledge (edited for spelling )
#9
Ayo What’s This Person Planning
censorshipsucks 1 year ago
I always have my partner's actual name because if I am hit by a car, people need to be able to look through my addressbook and see who is related to whom, who is family with whom, etc.
Since the early 2000s, comment sections have practically crept up everywhere. From breaking news stories to the recipe for a sweet potato pie and everything in between, we are generally free to share our thoughts, criticisms, and suggestions with the entire world. Of course, this doesn’t mean that our thoughts, criticisms, and suggestions should actually be seen, but that’s a whole different matter.
#10
Kinda Dark But Here Ya Go Lol
#11
The Usernames Are Cool Too
Gravy the Vampire Penguin 1 year ago
If I was clever I would have a cool quirky pun to go with this. That would have been otterly hilarious.
#12
Dads Having Fun
Indeed, comment sections are so common that the lack of one is what actually stands out. If you open a YouTube video and notice that the comments are locked, your first thought generally is “What on God’s green Earth happened here?” In the particular case of YouTube, it’s often a result of certain comments leading to a video’s demonetization.
#13
The Real Joke Is Always In The Comments
#14
Clever With A Perfect Delivery
Some famous cases of entire publications limiting comments include Vice, which shut the feature down in 2016. In a public statement, they argued that "we had to ban countless commenters over the years for threatening our writers and subjects, doxxing private citizens, and engaging in hate speech against pretty much every group imaginable."
#15
It Just Kept Getting Better
He's a nut 1 year ago
THERE'S LITERALLY A PAINTING/PORTRAIT OF AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, PEOPLE!!!!! Jeez It wasn't a roast Just a really good joke
#16
Never Going To Know
#17
Mutant Ninja Tuetlw
#18
Prime Cut!
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
The Americans are weird too, they put a wig on an orange and call it president
Donkey boi 1 year ago
Fun fact: It's called the 'boot', because traditionally, at the back of a horse drawn carriage you would find the driver's/coachman's boot locker, often just called 'the boot'. Early cars in England, also had a boot locker fitted at the rear, so the name stuck.
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago
I use both, i honestly don’t care how I spell it as long as I think it looks right
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arthbach 1 year ago
Normally in English (as opposed to American English), 'grey' is the colour, and 'Gray' is a person's surname.
pfeils wife 1 year ago
to "John Boy" below. He's tying to get back into the White House again. Seriously, as soon as he stops, we will. I promise.
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago
I can’t remember which one is used where, I use grey and gray interchangeably
arthbach 1 year ago
In the UK, 'grey' is the colour, and 'Gray' is a person's surname.
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A Happy Doggo 1 year ago
its just called British English. I don't know if you were trying to be clever or anti-American or anything, but there are two main "types" of English, which are British English and American English. I know British English is basically the standard for most English-speaking countries, but America is huge and basically several different countries as well
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Caroline Overill 1 year ago
Depending on how much we like the Prime Minister they could be in power a helluva lot longer than a president.
Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago (edited)
Speaking as an American, humongous mistakes were made. My proudest moments are not being at all responsible for the orange. I'm a blueberry woman all the way. I'm not a weird American
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
I want back the time I wasted taking an elevator to my apartment instead of a lift to my flat
That same year (surprise, surprise,) NPR also made the decision to remove a comments section from its articles. They believed that it was becoming too difficult to moderate comments, while many people were simply being disrespectful, arguing in bad faith, and generally turning a public forum into an online brawl.
#19
Holy S**t That’s Dark
cerinamroth 1 year ago
This photo always makes me so sad. It's people holding up their babies so their relatives on the other side of the Berlin Wall can see them. By the state of the wall, it would be the early 60s - the families wouldn't be reconciled for another 25+ years. Imagine missing out on all that time.
#20
I Think It Belongs Here
#21
Clever
While most sites don’t quite take it as far, the internet has developed a nasty reputation for horrible comments, needing strong moderation tools. Anonymity, distance, and a general lack of consequences mean that sad, useless, and petty people get their kicks from being disruptive and hurtful online.
#22
I Love Democracy
#23
Appropriate
One study found that roughly a quarter of all internet comments had some form of incivility. Given that most hateful comments are deleted, the real number may be even higher. As a result, some people feel it's just downright risky to delve into any comments section, as who knows what mess they might encounter.
#25
Country Puns Always Deliver
#26
Not Entirely Sure If It Fits But Its Funny So Thought To Share
arthbach 1 year ago
Jason is an actor trained in various fighting styles. When he is at events etc, he will want to be concentrating on the event. The bodyguard(s) will be scanning the crowds, analysing threats, etc. It's not their job to 'fight baddies', it's their job to alert Jason way before it comes to that stage.
And that’s a shame, as these examples show that, amongst all the trash, there are nuggets of pure gold. Fortunately, groups like “The Real Joke” exist to highlight the best comments, so the rest of us don’t have to suffer. Similarly, many online sites use an up-and-downvote system so that users can self-moderate.
#28
Op Was Asking If There Was A Subreddit They For Helping People Find The Creator Of An Uncredited Image Of Art. One Commenter's S**tty Life Pro Tip LED To This Gold
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
I’m going to start trying this out if I get desperate enough. I see such beautiful works of art get passed around online but I can never find the ones who made it
#29
Moon Landing
#30
When You Had To Google To Get It
This means that the best comments often rise to the top, for all of us to enjoy, while the worst ones get pushed down. This can also serve as a pleasant reminder that most people do not agree with the worst comments and will, actively, help make them less visible. So if you want to see more creative and hilarious comments, check out Bored Panda's other article on the topic.
#31
Can’t Handle Being Bisexual
#32
Missed
#33
It Took Me A Minute To Be Honest
#34
Goddammit
David Paterson 1 year ago
I love the way the large digits are written higher, that explains a lot about people who see geometry in numbers like pi.
#35
Precisely What I Was Looking For
#36
This Is Why I Love Reddit
#37
That’s Funny My Dad Did This
#38
I’m Still Laughing At This. Well Done, My Guy
#39
Digital Transformation
#40
Pretty Simple But Cool
#41
A S**tty Joke If I May, But It's Actually The Real One There
#42
Saw It In Comedy Cemetery But Had To Pick It Out For That Comment
#43
Moments Like These Are Why I Pay My Internet Bill
#44
Einstein Did What?
#45
One Of The Best Reddit Comments I’ve Seen In A While
#46
Comments Sections On R/Memes Are Great
David Paterson 1 year ago
The "boomer" generation did more than explode. It witnessed nuclear bomb tests.
#47
He’s Got A Point
#48
Bruh
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
I never expected to see a country have an ahegao face. Rule 34 is a thing I guess, shouldn’t be too surprised
#49
Ironic
#50
His Sex Life
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Steph Bombardier (Stephhhh) 1 year ago
real. a lot of the stuff is labeled "funY" but really dry.
Load More Replies... bittybojangs 1 year ago
Oh my God. I am on the floor laughing during my finals hour and I picked the ones that sent me going through the floor. These ones are 8, 17, 27, 37, 43, 44, and 48.
Mummu Morbidia 1 year ago
i really needed these, I laughed so hard my low pressure went up and now i feel great. Had been in so much pain.
TMoxraaaar 1 year ago
Does anyone know how to get in touch with admins? This damn app will NOT show me replies to my posts. I am sick of it.
Dorothy Cloud 1 year ago
I did not enjoy these. I guess I'm a prude. Most of them were.....just went blank. I guess crude is the word. I'm too old to find them funny.
Steph Bombardier (Stephhhh) 1 year ago
real. a lot of the stuff is labeled "funY" but really dry.
Load More Replies... bittybojangs 1 year ago
Oh my God. I am on the floor laughing during my finals hour and I picked the ones that sent me going through the floor. These ones are 8, 17, 27, 37, 43, 44, and 48.
Mummu Morbidia 1 year ago
i really needed these, I laughed so hard my low pressure went up and now i feel great. Had been in so much pain.
TMoxraaaar 1 year ago
Does anyone know how to get in touch with admins? This damn app will NOT show me replies to my posts. I am sick of it.
Dorothy Cloud 1 year ago
I did not enjoy these. I guess I'm a prude. Most of them were.....just went blank. I guess crude is the word. I'm too old to find them funny.
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