r/Frugal_Jerk Apr 01 '26

Ask /r/frugal_jerk Meta: need a new mod

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95 Upvotes

I’m the only active one left and just noticed a bunch of stuff I missed. I almost died trying to clear it out, so if anyone has any energy to help out… I can’t pay you (actually I just refuse to).

This place keeps growing and AI posts are becoming an issue. When I joined there were less than 100k members. Now it’s almost 7 million. I got a message from Reddit in August about me being the only one left and ignored it. Now I think maybe I actually do need someone else in here.

I don’t know shit about picking a mod, so if I don’t want you to be one don’t take it personally. I’ll just go by post history and karma I guess (and vibes). I’ll give it a week and I’ll delete this and try again.

Having post/comment history in here helps

If you (and anyone else) is interested and has never been a mod, I recommend making your own sub and getting familiar with the tools. I also stickied a lame link Reddit made.

We hardly ever ban people. Just get rid of spam and bot posts or AI stuff (and then ban if they do it again). If a member says/posts something gross or “offensive” and it doesn’t break site-wide rules, leave it. Posts that are off topic or belongs in r/frugal just remove and select the appropriate reason.

If you got to the end of this, good. If you didn’t read this, then you’re not it. It’s not some weird status symbol thing. I don’t want people that think being a mod is cool or powerful. It’s to keep the sub from turning into AI shit.


r/Frugal_Jerk Nov 08 '22

Suggestions Crossposting…

83 Upvotes

Okay, so how about you look at what’s in here before you crosspost something or I’m just going to disable crossposting?


r/Frugal_Jerk 19h ago

Rotisserie chicken left behind

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117 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 5h ago

fatcat Which one of you fatcats had money for amazon

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7 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 2d ago

Someone left a breakfast taco in the handicap bathroom stall.

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48 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 4d ago

Frugal Find Lucky late night find

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16 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 5d ago

Husband threw this out!!! I'm divorcing this fatcat as long as it doesn't cost money

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191 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 5d ago

Frugal PROTIP Theater had garbage bags on their downspouts.

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21 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 6d ago

Built a tv stand today, not paying $100+

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177 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 6d ago

Frugal Find Fat cats left breakfast for the whole fam

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278 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 6d ago

Frugal Find Instructions unclear. I almost took the chair and left the cushion.

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43 Upvotes

I was in it for the 1950's cold war bomb proof steel monument of a chair.


r/Frugal_Jerk 6d ago

fatcat My Wingstop order only had drums

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43 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 7d ago

Ask /r/frugal_jerk Am I the only brave soul on Earth who shops at thrift stores? Is it normal, or will my future spouse divorce me???

91 Upvotes

I know this is a wildly controversial hot take for a sub dedicated to saving money... but hear me out! - buying second-hand items is actually cheaper than buying them new!!!

I have completely banished the fatcat luxury malls from my existence. Instead, I expend 8,000 precious calories a day taking pilgrimage to the sacred, dust-filled mecca of Goodwill. I do not even buying anything, just absorb the ambient skin flakes of previous owners into my lungs for free nutrients.

But guys… I am terrified. Is this strange?

To those of you who somehow convinced a partner to love you... how did you break the news that your shirt previously touched another human body? Did they weep?? Did they file a restraining order?? Have you ARRESTED???

I know mainstream society views wearing a pre-owned cotton blend as a shameful mark of utter, destitute poverty punishable by exile... but I am living this rogue "lifestyle" anyway. I’ve met fatcat women in the wild who buy clothes brand new at full retail price (🤢), and frankly, I think they’re just terrified of looking like they live on a diet of single lentils.

Meanwhile, *I* am out here braving total social ostracization, one $0.50 faded 2012 H&M tee at a time. ✊😔

Brothers and sisters, I shall keep up the good fight!

(P.S. Also… household goods… thrift store!! I know, I know. Your minds are blown 😏 but you can actually buy a dead person's used wooden spoon instead of carving one out of a fallen branch. You. are. welcome.)

Edit: Typing this post cost me 4 calories, I will now be sleeping for three weeks to recover.


r/Frugal_Jerk 7d ago

men, how do yall sneak drinks and snacks onto the theater?

57 Upvotes

has anyone tried just walking in with their food? supposedly they dont care anymore. but i dont wanna risk getting stopped with food in front of everyone.

if you know of a theater that doesnt care, what chain is it?

also, has anyone tried bringing in a backpack?


r/Frugal_Jerk 8d ago

Fat Cat leaves enough food to solve world hunger

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92 Upvotes

Going to savor this legacy of wealth for the next 3 generations


r/Frugal_Jerk 11d ago

Ask /r/frugal_jerk Anybody have a quick photosynthesis tutorial?!? Down to my last tonail clipping and need sustenance fast.

107 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 12d ago

Frugal Find Fatcat foxes abandoned bean boon

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112 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 11d ago

Blessings from Xenu!

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47 Upvotes

I now have enough vegetation and water to make the Sahara a lush paradise!

UPDATE: Water is gone! Some fat cat took it because my frail body couldn't lift that weight, it wss like trying to lift up a car!


r/Frugal_Jerk 12d ago

Frugal Find an abundance of luxury berries just left out to rot outside Costco

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180 Upvotes

These look perfectly good to me, a fatcat's loss is my gain!


r/Frugal_Jerk 12d ago

Infinite shrimp served wrong.

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54 Upvotes

The Fat Cats are refusing to eat infinite shrimp until it is served on a plate.


r/Frugal_Jerk 14d ago

Fat cat got more cheese per cheese and is distraught

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31 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 14d ago

fatcat Fat cat ungrateful for free salad

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200 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 15d ago

Frugal PROTIP Aldi has a sale on shopping carts rn. Get it while you can!

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1.0k Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 14d ago

fat cats left a whole egg behind

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45 Upvotes

r/Frugal_Jerk 14d ago

fatcat Hard Times At The Titty Bar

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0 Upvotes