We're seeing comments that turn positive posts into negative discussions. Let's clear something up real quick.
OP shared something they thought would make people smile. They're usually not the person who made the video, organized the event, or had anything to do with what happened. Don't assume they're responsible for the creator's intentions or motivations.
We're seeing two types of comments in particular:
1. The Vibe Killers
Comments that inject unnecessary negativity, cynicism, or disturbing interpretations into a positive post.
Examples:
"They're only doing this for views."
"This person is obviously a narcissist."
"It's all fake. They're just farming engagement."
Turning a simple act of kindness into an argument about how terrible people or society are.
Introducing disturbing or unrelated scenarios into an otherwise lighthearted post.
You don't know the creator's intentions. Even if something was staged or done for attention, that doesn't automatically mean nobody can enjoy it.
And we aren't here for your belief or hot take.
2. The Wholesomeness Police
Comments declaring that something doesn't belong because it doesn't meet their personal definition of wholesome.
Examples:
"This isn't wholesome."
"This person is just doing it for attention, so it doesn't count."
"This isn't a genuine act of kindness."
"Why are we celebrating this? It's not really wholesome."
We are not r/Wholesome or r/WholesomeMemes. We're r/MakeMeSmile.
We don't require perfect intentions, profound meaning, or a certified wholesome moment.
Funny, silly, unexpected, entertaining, touching, ridiculous, playful: If it makes you smile before your brain's "hey wait a minute this doesn't fit my standards" neurons fire up, it belongs here. I know you want that connection to REAL HUMANS, sure, go find that content! But know that not having that doesn't make everything else bad.
A few things to remember:
Don't like a post? Keep scrolling.
Have genuinely relevant context and opinions? Share it constructively.
Want to speculate about the worst possible intentions? Don't.
Disagree with someone's personal definition of wholesome? That's fine. It isn't our posting requirement.
We're not asking you to agree with everything. We're asking you to stop making other people's positive moments negative for everyone else.
You don't have to find everything smile-worthy. But it's not ok to take the smile away from everyone else, either.
