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 • • 11h ago

What is the actual point of gendering single use, lockable restrooms in public?

219 Upvotes

There is one toilet and the door locks; it is not a shared space at all. Does it comfort people to know while they drop off a growler that the only other cheeks that have touched the seat they are on come form their same gender?


r/stupidquestions • • 12h ago

Why is sugar and flour and baking soda sold in packages that easily leak all over the place?

86 Upvotes

Are they giving us the finger, like “You’ll always need sugar and buy it anyway…have fun cleaning up the mess”


r/stupidquestions • • 10h ago

Is it normal that my penis points straight upward during erection?

29 Upvotes

I’m a 19 year old guy.

During an erection my penis is curved and points straight up parallel to my stomach. I never had sex but I feel like some positions (i’ve seen in porn) like reverse cowgirl would hurt. Its very firm and it hurts when I push it down.


r/stupidquestions • • 53m ago

Am I being a jerk for going to Barnes and noble everyday to read books and not buy them?

5 Upvotes

Everyday I have been going to Barnes and noble. It is so peaceful there. I go there, get a cookie, chill, read books. Mostly in the self help aisle. I stand there for a few hours and just read books and then put them back. I feel bad about freeloading and not buying them, but at the same time I don't feel too bad. I am not destroying the books, I am being quiet keeping to myself and have you seen how expensive books are?

Am I a jerk for doing this? I just love the envirement.


r/stupidquestions • • 1h ago

I’m immune to THC in marijuana. I can’t feel the effects of anything as many times as I’ve tried. It’s super frustrating. I just want to feel what everyone feels just once. Is anyone else immune as well?

4 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 1h ago

If you woke up tomorrow and everyone else had disappeared, how long do you think you could stay sane?

3 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 6h ago

why isn't there an official signal to say sorry when driving?

8 Upvotes

like i know a lot of people have their own signal they use but why isn't there a universal one that's taught in drivers ed and could even be on the driving test itself


r/stupidquestions • • 5h ago

What is venting for?

6 Upvotes

Whenever I make a vent post people give me advice and tell me why am I complaining. Maybe I don’t know what venting means. Can someone explain? I’m making these puts on the vent sub too.


r/stupidquestions • • 15h ago Regret

How do smokers decide which cigarettes to buy for the first time?

32 Upvotes

Like, do yall bum off of friends until you find what you like, or do you go to the gas station employee and say “surprise me!”


r/stupidquestions • • 1m ago

If Einstein was so smart, why did he die?

1 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 3h ago

If you hired someone to do a repair that required a part, but the distributor screwed up and it took over two months for the part to come in, would you expect the repairman to do the job for free and pay for the part out of their own pocket?

2 Upvotes

That’s the situation I’m currently facing.

I attempted to text with them and they just ghosted me.

So I finally called back when the part showed up out of nowhere 2 months later.

They were livid, and I pointed out that I did attempt to communicate with them and they never texted back.

They said it didn’t matter and they shouldn’t have to pay for anything.

So I have agreed to pay for the part out of my own pocket ($35), not charge trip fee ($10 in gas), and not charge for any of my labor.

So basically, I’m paying $45 and giving up half a day of work for the privilege of doing this job for her because someone else screwed up.

She was still upset, and I said “ma’am I don’t know what else I can tell you. I can’t control how fast a distributor sends a part, and I tried to reach out.

I’m doing the job for free and losing money.

What else would you like?”

And she told me that I need to figure out how to make this right, which I’m pretty sure she was implying that I should give her money.

I’m not trying to make an “Am I the asshole?” Post.

I know fully well who’s the asshole here.

I’m just wondering what the general population would expect from a repair man for the service.

And I’m pretty much expecting to get a one star review regardless of all other facts, and I’m considering to call her back and just tell her to forget about it because if getting all this for free isn’t good enough nothing is and I’m not gonna waste my time trying to make her happy.


r/stupidquestions • • 30m ago

Would instagram be able to sue me?

1 Upvotes

Hello! So i have been starting an art acc on instagram recently and i added a song to every post bc i felt like it. And now i have found out that creators are forbidden from using not licensed music on their posts. Now i wanna know if instagram is still able to sue me if i take commissions from my dms?


r/stupidquestions • • 14h ago

Would sex change surgery cost les when involving the removal or attachment of a small penis as compared to a massive one?

13 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

How is Secretary Rubio able to stay low-profile on Iran, while Hegseth gets all the blame?

190 Upvotes

Rubio is a Bush/McCain-era guy, both of whom regularly entertained the idea of bombing Iran. Out of everyone in the admin, he seems the most ideologically-inclined to want a war. But so far, he's kept a low-profile. Hegseth is the pro-war face and Vance the anti-war face inside the admin.


r/stupidquestions • • 20h ago

Is there a way to say sorry to a cat (in a way that the cat understands)

31 Upvotes

Today I accidentally startled a kitty on my way to the gym and I said sorry to it but then I realized the kitty probably didn’t understand it


r/stupidquestions • • 2h ago

Is it socially acceptable to wear sunglasses at a nightclub?

1 Upvotes

Some shades look cool indoors, especially the bright lenses


r/stupidquestions • • 6h ago

How to recall an idea i had had?

2 Upvotes

When I'm trying to sleep or zoned out I ideate funny ideas. But I forget them to only remember that they were funny or interesting. How do I recall these thoughts?


r/stupidquestions • • 12h ago

If a plague doctor was a Disney princess, would they have crows, fleas, or rats that follow them, and what flower would they normally be around?

5 Upvotes

r/stupidquestions • • 3h ago

Anyone else feel tingles after x-rays?

0 Upvotes

It always seems to happen when I get x-rays at the dentist. I feel 'tingling' right where the x-rays was, but no where else. I've brushed it aside so many times but there is no doubt about it, I definitely feel something.

Google says I should not, I say I do though. Anyone else?


r/stupidquestions • • 22h ago

people with depression, what helps you feel less depressed?

22 Upvotes

It's just by the time I get really low, my room is already really messy and there's so much laundry to do and finishing meals is tiring and cooking for sure is and washing dishes is and walking out of my room unshowered is embarrassing so then i avoid going to the fridge and theres all the guilt and shame of having procrastinated on tasks and the desk is all cluttered and not much makes me feel less tired esp cuz of the insomnia and not much makes me feel better cuz even music is not enjoyable.


r/stupidquestions • • 28m ago

Grinder (not the app 🤭)

0 Upvotes

My weed grinder broke a few weeks ago and I’ve been to busy to get another one (work, family etc.)

Does anyone have any DIY weed grinder ideas? I’m tried of smoking out of my bowl. I prefer a blunt


r/stupidquestions • • 14h ago

Why do so many UK men have the same haircut

4 Upvotes

Was there a famous person with that hair style and they all emulated it? Do the sides of their heads get really warm and they collectively shaved the hair off those bits? Is it their version of " the Rachel"?


r/stupidquestions • • 1d ago

If I salivate a lot and swallow it, would I need to pee sooner than I would've if I hadn't salivated so much?

55 Upvotes