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The world can sometimes feel like a nasty and sad place. It can seem hard to really make a change or fix things, many problems just seem pretty big or too complicated. However, as some people point out online, “you can just do stuff,” although sometimes that means breaking a few rules here or there.

The “Chaotic Good” online community is dedicated to sharing those wholesome moments where people decided to right some injustice their own way. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to detail your own experiences and exploits in the comments below.

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    If this is the first time you hear about chaotic good and it sounds like this implies the existence of lawful good (or even evil) then you are in luck, you guessed correctly. Folks familiar with table-top roleplaying (most famously, Dungeons and Dragons) will recognize the terms from what is called “character alignment.”

    In short, one can be good, neutral or even evil. A bit reductive, perhaps, but there is always some value in simplicity. There is also an x axis to one’s moral y axis, namely, being “lawful” or, as seen here, “chaotic.” In short, it’s a reflection of the means someone is willing to go to achieve some ends.

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    As this list shows, “chaotic” isn’t necessarily bad in a world that can feel overwhelmed with rules and regulations. Folks who are “chaotic good” are willing to bend rules and circumvent norms to achieve positive outcomes. The idea being that a wholesome ending is worth putting the work in to solve some issue, even if it might cost you.

    #7

    Way To Go, Satan

    Chaotic good example of a Reddit user planning witty real estate revenge with unconventional advice.

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    StrangeOne
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, OH, I wish I knew this at my old place. I know it would likely get the whole building shut down quickly, displacing a lot of people. However, so many people have already moved and some who have stayed would have been better off staying elsewhere. One old neighbour just abandoned her suite, it got that bad.

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    #13

    F**k Racism And F**k My Life, It's Almost Exam Week

    Sticker covering offensive content with a dog's image, a bold example of chaotic good methods.

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    Nikole
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many racist things were being posted to necessitate making anti-racist stickers?? Highly disturbing.

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    #16

    Barista With A Great Sense Of Humor

    Text post about a woman who cut in line at Jamba Juice, resulting in the original customer getting a free drink. Chaotic good.

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    Robert Trebor
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    16 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got nearly knocked over by an executive type at a rental car agency in Atlanta, and by the time I recovered he had gotten to the counter and said "I'm x and have a compact reserved." The next position opened and I went and said "I'm Trebor and I have a compact reserved." Clerk had seen the scuffle at the door, went to get a key, came back and said in a nice clear voice "I'm sorry Mr Trebor. We just rented our last compact." She gave me a Lincoln Town Car, and waived the Savannah drop charge. I had a nice smile for X as I put my bags in that very nice car.

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    #17

    Japan As A Nation Is Full Of F***ing Madlads

    People in yellow vests enthusiastically participating in a trash collecting event, showcasing chaotic good actions.

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    LaserBrain
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Japan it's difficult to find rubbish on the street because in general, people take it home with them and deal with it there.

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    #19

    This Is Peak Chaotic Good Energy

    Kim Rhodes with two young boys, showcasing a moment of "chaotic good" with a refusal to tell a disrespectful joke.

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    Pencil
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    23 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was 15 years old at the time. Good for him and good for his parents.

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    #20

    Uh, Here You Guys Go. Exam 1 Was Surprisingly Easy

    Taekwondo family exemplifying chaotic good by saving a Texas woman from harassment, standing together in their martial arts dojo.

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    #21

    F**king King Move!

    Tweet screenshot of a person employing a chaotic good method by pretending to be a girl on Tinder to get their roommate to clean.

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    Dragons Exist
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    18 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to the op in a reply to the tweet, it didn't work and all he got was a díck pic

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    #23

    Mob Justice

    Car surrounded by shopping carts in a parking lot, illustrating a chaotic good act with questionable methods.

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    StrangeOne
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a reason I would never want to work at a grocery store collecting shopping carts. I would hate to have to fiddle around with this.

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    #26

    A Stranger Wrote A Fake Note And Put It On My Windshield To Save Me A Parking Ticket

    Blue note on car windshield reading "Please don’t ticket, car won’t start," showcasing a chaotic good act.

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    #27

    Ned Kelly, Australia's Most Famous Criminal, Burned Mortgages To Free People From Their Debts Whenever He Robbed A Bank. Legend

    Wanted poster for Ned Kelly, offering £8000 reward for robbery and murder, illustrating chaotic good actions.

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    #28

    Chad F**king Spencer!!

    Group of young actors posing together, embodying chaotic good through playful support and protective actions.

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    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, he is awesome, I have seen footage of him stepping in when Dan goes for Janette

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    #29

    Lady F**king Chad!!

    "Chaotic good actions: Woman protests logging by tree-sitting in a redwood, protecting it and surrounding area from deforestation."

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    Val
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for her. How did she use the restroom? Or eat? Or sleep? Without falling, I mean.

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    #31

    Now I Want To Prank My Friends With A Wedding

    Chaotic good wedding reveal; couple surprises guests at fake costume party turned real ceremony.

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hubby and I did the same, only it was just a "get-together" in our favorite pub. It was great because there was no pressure to buy gifts or dress in fancy clothes. All we wanted was a celebration with our friends.

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    #33

    Pink Is For F**king Chads

    Man with dyed pink hair and a stained pink bathtub, demonstrating a bold example of "chaotic good" actions.

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    Linda's friend Ginger
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skweezy is the definition of chaotic good. I follow him on Insta and his stories.....my God. Lol

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    #34

    That Sounds Awesome

    Ancient Persian men in traditional attire debating ideas, exemplifying a chaotic good approach to decision-making.

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    Caro Caro
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do that too. First a good debate in a pub, then an "after" debate at home with my cat 😁

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    #36

    F**k Replacing Human Labor With AI And F**k The Companies Marketing AI With Hostile, Anti-Worker Sentiment

    Bus stop ad promoting AI workforce vandalized, illustrating chaotic good methods challenging tech norms.

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    CK
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The public might hate them less if their marketing weren't explicitly evil.

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    #38

    That One Time Charles M Schulz Ended A Character In Peanuts Because One Fan Said She Was Annoying

    Text excerpt discussing Schulz's response about character Charlotte Braun, includes sketch with dark humor. Chaotic Good theme.

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    Good Mom

    Confession post about using chaotic good methods to manage a child’s school attendance with playful deception.

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    StrangeOne
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's just going to bite this parent in the a**e once the kid catches on, and that will be sooner than they think.

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    #41

    Starsector Game Devs Are F**king Chad. The Game Is Amazing Btw, Check It Out

    Social media post showing chaotic good actions with a game developer allowing piracy due to regional pricing issues.

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    Maybe Now They'll Hire Some Cashiers

    Sign saying self-checkout is closed due to dishonesty, humorous take on chaotic good action in store.

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    Diolla
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beat the robot, yeah... more like thieving from the shop, thus forcing them to disable machines that many people find very practical. If ppl really want cashiers to stay, just stop using the machines. But no, we don't do that.

    ElfVibratorGlitter
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    19 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get that, but I've been in a grocery store where there is literally no option to have a real person ring you up. Only self checkout.

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    19 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look, I like self-checkout. I don't want to have polite small talk, I just want to buy my twinkies in shame.

    Jesse hoover
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    22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nooooooooo! From all introverts everywhere: please let us use the machines! Don't ruin enjoyable shopping trips for us!

    Leigh
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    12 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have social anxiety so self check out is much easier for Me. I've had problems with humans short changing me as well.

    Upstaged75
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't have anxiety, I just hate other people. ;) The self checkout is one of the best inventions ever!

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    Upstaged75
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Self checkout is the best thing that's ever happened to me. That way I'm the only one judging the junk food I'm buying. ;) One of the last times I used a cashier I bought Advil, tampons, and some candy - and she loudly exclaimed "that time of the month huh?". No s**t Sherlock. Thanks for announcing it to everyone!

    Lew k
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    10 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny piece of a sad story. My FIL was a terminal alcoholic who drank himself to death 3-5 years ago. BUT when he died we found hundreds of receipts for bananas in his house. Like pounds of bananas a day. Turns out he was saving money on his gallon a day vodka habit by just checking the bottles out as bananas and paying by weight. I don't know why he wasn't buying better vodka since he was basically ripping the place off but he still "bought" rot gut bottom shelf Gordon's every time.

    Pencil
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    23 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good. Why tf should I work for these greedy corporations for free? If you go to the websites of the companies that sell self-checkout systems to retailers, their number one sales pitch is "Reduce Labor Costs." Not on my watch, Walmart. Not on my watch.

    Beth Wheeler
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    12 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Local Walmart has about 30 registers now since they reset the store, I think only 4 of them have a cashier at them. Most of the time I can get out of a store faster by using self checkout.

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    PinkNekoGirl
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really hard to “just stop using the machines” when they have 20 self checkouts, but only 1 human in the 10 items or less line.

    Michael Largey
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    18 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing to talk about dishonsty in connection with a machine designed to steal people's jobs.

    Pencil
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    50 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are so infuriatingly myopic. They'll praise these machines like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread then in another thread complain about stagnant wages and record corporate profits. And even when it's directly pointed out, they refuse to accept the connection. Just maddening.

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    Riley Quinn
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    11 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cheat the damn things because I'm not an employee and the store isn't short-staffed, they're just too profit-driven to put more cashiers on shifts. So screw the greedy b&stards.

    Toothless Feline
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    11 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use self-checkout at the grocery, but mainly because they don’t teach cashiers how to bag properly anymore. I was a grocery cashier when I was in college, and all new cashier hires had to spend their first week just bagging. I got really good at it, and still am. I will always trust my own bagging skills over an untrained cashier, and my food doesn’t get squished or broken on the way home.

    Janissary35680
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    1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been years since I last saw a supermarket cashier bag anything. They just ask you how many bags you want, charge you for them, and add them to the pile of your purchases.

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    Willem Andries Oosterhof
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few weeks ago in the middle of the night i was on my way home. I wanted a snack so pulled into a Shell service station. It was open, though completely deserted! Only secured by cameras. I could take what I wanted and self check out the goods. Efficiency at best but that's another job lost on the market. Bit sad really. This was in the Netherlands.

    April Pickett
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    16 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use self-checkout a lot. I find it interesting that even with computers, a human still has to be present to fix things.

    Chich
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    22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Avoiding these until I get put on the company medical & dental plan and get invites to staff parties.

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    #44

    Footballer Is Racially Abused And His Teammate Punches The Racist

    Tweet about a chaotic good act during a Wolves training game, highlighting a racial abuse incident and red card event.

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    Anikulapo
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He shouldn’t have punched that arsehole, but I approvz of his refusal to let it go. He should have just said “one of us is leaving the pitch this minute.” In fact the whole squad should have stood by their teammate and walked out.

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