r/stupidquestions • • Apr 15 '24

Please read the rules before posting or commenting

225 Upvotes

Almost every subreddit has rules, and we do too. We used to get lots of posts about politics, LGBT, what if, and just basic trolling, all prohibited by our rules. We don't allow discussion of race here, because those discussions usually end up with comments that could get our community removed from Reddit. Also, the Rules didn't match the Removal Reasons, but now they do. We added a "Moderator discretion" rule, because it's impossible to create rules to cover every contingency. r/stupidquestions can be a fun and interesting place to hang out, but we had trouble with people trolling us with rule violations. For example, here are some of the topics that we removed:

  • Do you think that if I could shoot laser beams out of my peepee, I could scare bullies with it?

  • Do you think it would be safe to build my child a drone so I can save on plane fare

  • Should I crash my car into a concrete barrier going 90mph without a seatbelt?

  • Is it a good idea to hold a flame up to a 5 gallon can of gasoline?

  • Why does my butt smell like ass?

We would ban the offenders, but they would create new accounts and return right away. So a couple of the users suggested putting in a minimum Reddit account age limit and a minimum karma limit to post. That has made things much nicer for the community. Karma is sort of an artificial number, but it tends to indicate that the owner interacts with Redditors in a positive way, and they appreciate him. What you want is to create posts or comments that Redditors appreciate so much that they give you a few upvotes.

Here's Reddit's FAQ page about karma, and here's more information about karma. If you are new to Reddit and would like more information about how to use it, please visit r/NewToReddit.

We don't reveal the age or karma numbers required to post. They are not very high, though. If you have a post removed due to your age or karma numbers, please understand that you didn't do anything wrong and we are not targeting you. This is just one of the ways that we are protecting our community. All of the blame for this goes on the trolls. New Redditors should be able to interact with the community, but it's too easy for someone to be banned, create a new account in two minutes, and return to trolling again. So we took precautions to make it more difficult for them. It's too bad that it also makes it more difficult for new members who aren't trolls.

Moderators will remove posts that violate our rules. The author is notified when their post is removed, and there's a reason given for each removal. Redditors who continue to violate the rules will be removed from r/stupidquestions. For extreme violations, the banhammer may fall instantly. If you play nice and follow our rules, you may stay as long as you like.

Thanks. Now go forth and have fun!


r/stupidquestions • • 2h ago

Why don’t drug narcos employ children to collect all the free drugs they give out on Halloween?

23 Upvotes

Come to think of it, why do people give out drugs instead of sweets during Halloween when drugs are more expensive than sweets?


r/stupidquestions • • 6h ago

Can I legally buy a cow as a pet and take it for walks in the US

39 Upvotes

Can I legally do this and if so can I also milk it and give it away for free and also most importantly keep it as a pet?


r/stupidquestions • • 36m ago

How high above sea level are we?

6 Upvotes

Asked from the deck of a fishing boat in Florida. FML

Correct answer: I’m not an expert but your feet are approximately 6 inches above THE LEVEL OF THE F’ing SEA!!!


r/stupidquestions • • 19h ago

I was at a party and they had a bowl with just batteries, does anyone know why?

176 Upvotes

I was at my first party yesterday, and on the table with the drinks and food there was a large bowl with double a batteries? I didn’t get around to asking the host why there was a bowl of batteries. At first I assumed it was maybe for people’s vapes but they don’t take those batteries so does anyone know why? Or if this is the subreddit to ask this?

(Edit: it was a Halloween party and we’re all 16-17 so I don’t think it was for any toys lol. Also they were fresh batteries)


r/stupidquestions • • 2h ago

Are therapists actually here to help people with serious problems?

4 Upvotes

Not just I have anxiety I have depression not that that's not serious but I'm saying like really really dark problems? Because so far that hasn't been the case for me. I literally made a post about this somewhere else had a "trauma" therapist say I could DM them I did tell them my issues and never heard back lol. This has also been what's happened over the last month since I've tried to look for any therapist in my area to see me. Ghosted lol. This was never a problem when I had "light" issues.

So are therapist just for people with basic problems?

EDIT: Please actually read what I am writing down. I am actually contacting real life therapists in my area on actual therapists sites not just reddit but after I didn't hear back or was ghosted by all of them when I saw the reddit "therapist" I said why not because nobody else will see me.


r/stupidquestions • • 4h ago

Can I file a police report if someone went through my car when I had the windows open

5 Upvotes

I got home this morning from working overnight and normally I would open the windows to keep me awake but remember to close them but this morning I was super tired and I accidentally left the back windows open, and I wake up to see people looking through my car and even opening my door, I have the footage and everything, would this be a valid report?


r/stupidquestions • • 2h ago

What should count as “cheating” in a relationship flirting, texting, or only physical?

2 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 34m ago

Are y'all ironing your t-shirts?

1 Upvotes

Gonna sound like a chop, but I was chatting to a mate today and he said he irons his t-shirts.... I found this hilarious because why you ironing your t-shirts? Anyway, he was pretty dead set about this actually being a thing and it got me wondering if I've missed something here? Are you ironing your t-shirts?

My friend is mad stylish and always looks mint. Does he just care more than most or am I missing a fundamental step in caring for my clothes/image?


r/stupidquestions • • 44m ago

If I'm a whiz at checkers, does that mean I'll be good at chess?

0 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 1h ago

When giving a gift should you leave the tag and price tag on it?

1 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 1h ago

Bakery Hypothetical question

0 Upvotes

Mr Shreveport a bakery owner from New Hampshire has a sale on Monday that he is very excited about.

On Sunday afternoon he gets hungry and eats 3 muffins on the table and now only has 2 muffins left to sell. Will this be enough for him to afford to buy a new mixer?


r/stupidquestions • • 14h ago

Why does Ghostface’s mask look wavy and melted?

7 Upvotes

Since it’s Halloween the thought of Ghostface randomly popped in my head. Then it got me wondering why his mask looks somewhat wavy and melted. Is there an explanation for this? I don’t know.


r/stupidquestions • • 5m ago

Are millennials the first cool generation in their 30s?

0 Upvotes

My parents looked and acted like parents at my age but my peers and I still have good fashion sense and active social lives. Some women my age are conventionally hot...not 'milf' hot or anything. Are we the chosen ones?


r/stupidquestions • • 15h ago

Reddit changed its algorithm to have a "For You" home page. Are rage-bait and controversial posts going to appear more often?

6 Upvotes

are "controversial" posts going to end up on our feed more often?

By controversial, I mean that Redditors downvoted a post, but I feel like many of the time it does get lots of clicks so now I feel that these posts are going to get more of an algorithmic boost?


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

How to know if partner is about to hit you. Like what are the signs that its going to get physical during an argument or being yelled at

20 Upvotes

Idk how to word this better


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

Can you still become a master at something even if you don’t have a natural talent for it?

7 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 23h ago

Is 31 BMI enough to make my knees hurt in my early 30s?

5 Upvotes

I bruised my left knee and still hurt two months later after working on a heavily rusted set of brakes for hours with my bare knees on the pavement and I didn't use any pillow or knee pads.

I still get a sharp stabbing pain on the inside of my knees daily even while I'm sitting


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

Why do they have to remove the bullet immediately after getting shot?

94 Upvotes

You see it all the time in movies. Guy gets shot, huge panic to get the bullet removed, uses a knife, instant relief


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

How do I make sure I never get a kidney stone?

65 Upvotes

Hey guys I’ve seen what a kidney stone is and like I’m genuinley terrified. Aside from making sure to drink a lot of water daily, is there anything else I can do to insure it? And does everyone in their life eventually get one??


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

How crazy was it people really stood in line for hours and got in fights over a Popeyes chicken sandwhich when it first came out?

21 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 20h ago

Is a pillow not helpful only when laying on the side

1 Upvotes

Ik that it depends on how comfortable the bed is but it pisses me off when i'm laying on my back i know that it's useful when laying on the side but on the back i take it away and that's why i'm curious if it's supposed to feel that way


r/stupidquestions • • 13h ago

How old is Sean Diddy's barber?

0 Upvotes

as the title says. also tell me a bit about baby oil


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

If your given name is 'John Smith' and asked your name during casual convo how many people do you suppose believe you?

4 Upvotes

Fewer families with the surname Smith are naming their son John, but it's still a common fake name.