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Description:**/r/cringe** is the place for videos, articles, *or personal stories* involving an awkward or embarrassing situation for two or more people involved. ----- [**View a list of all "Seal of Approval" posts!**](http://goo.gl/Ji6geG) ----- #Rules and Guidelines ##SUBMISSIONS ***hover for details*** ||| |:------|:-----| |1) Content must depict an embarrassing interaction between **two or more people.** | Cringe-worthy content needs to be an awkward or embarrassing social interaction. No disgusting, rage-inducing, or NSFL content. | |2) **Do not post content that includes anyone under the age of 18. This is a bannable offense.** | Want to post a cringe-worthy story/video of yourself when you were a minor? Try /r/blunderyears. | |3) No content that includes or focuses on the mentally ill or disabled. **This is a bannable offense.**| |4) Be **descriptive** with your titles. | Posts with generic or vague titles will be removed. Don't use the word 'Cringe' in the title. If you aren't sure, message us in modmail. | |5) Do NOT submit content that is **scripted** OR is **intentionally** awkward. | **Scripted** content not allowed. **Fake** content intending to be cringe-worthy is not allowed.| |6) **No posting of any mirrored content. No spam or promotion of any kind** (including but not limited to youtube channel promotion.)| **[Why we don't allow mirrors.](http://www.reddit.com/r/cringe/comments/1ethxf/meta_why_we_dont_allow_mirrors_also_new_rule_oh/)**| |7) No mobile links. | Delete the "m." in the link before you submit. |8) Music videos belong in r/crappymusic | This also includes parodies and musical ads.| --- ##COMMENTS ***hover for details*** ||| |:------|:-----| |1) **DO NOT POST COMMENTS ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS!** | Keep all comments about the video in /r/cringe. |2) Posting **personal information** of ANY kind is **NOT** allowed. | This includes real names **and** usernames. | |3) **Be civil.** Bullying/fighting words of any form are a bannable offense. | Flamewars, drama, hostility, fighting words, and insults are not permitted. If you see any of these, please [report them.](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/cringe)| |4) **No posting mirrors of content.** | [Why we don't allow mirrors](http://www.reddit.com/r/cringe/comments/1ethxf/meta_why_we_dont_allow_mirrors_also_new_rule_oh/) | ----- ##OTHER ***hover for details*** ||| |:------|:-----| |We do not track "offenses." | This means that any violation of our rules may result in a ban, even if it's your first offense. |Please downvote and report submissions that clearly don't belong in this subreddit.|Use the sidebar as a guideline for what content is or isn't allowed. If a submission clearly breaks the rules, **[report it](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/cringe)** so we can take care of it.| ----- ##Subreddits ||| |:------|:-----| |/r/cringejerk |/r/cringepics |/r/crappymusic |/r/blunderyears |/r/rage |/r/fiftyfifty |/r/markmywords |/r/isitbullshit |/r/showerthoughts |/r/vgstreams |/r/prematurecelebration ____ ##TRAFFIC ||| |:------|:-----| |[View our public traffic stats.](http://goo.gl/cS7V5v) --- ##FURTHER READING ||| |:------|:-----| |If the subject of cringing interests you check out "[Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness](https://www.amazon.com/Cringeworthy-Theory-Awkwardness-Melissa-Dahl/dp/0735211639/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1518635253&sr=8-1)" by [Melissa Dahl](https://redd.it/7xk5u6), there's even a chapter about us!| ||| |:------|:-----| |Also check out this [Vsauce video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o268qbb_0BM) on the science of awkwardness!| --- ||| |:------|:-----| |We reserve the right to moderate at our own discretion. #####Shoutouts: /r/cringejerk /r/isitbullshit /r/markmywords /r/rage /r/baww /r/fiftyfifty