**/r/cringe** is the place for videos, articles, *or personal stories* involving an awkward or embarrassing situation for two or more people involved. 

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[**View a list of all "Seal of Approval" posts!**](http://goo.gl/Ji6geG)

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#Rules and Guidelines  

##SUBMISSIONS

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|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.|

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##COMMENTS

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|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/) |

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##OTHER

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|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.|

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##Subreddits

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|/r/cringejerk
|/r/cringepics
|/r/crappymusic
|/r/blunderyears
|/r/rage
|/r/fiftyfifty
|/r/markmywords
|/r/isitbullshit
|/r/showerthoughts
|/r/vgstreams  
|/r/prematurecelebration

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##TRAFFIC

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|[View our public traffic stats.](http://goo.gl/cS7V5v)

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##FURTHER READING

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|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!|

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|Also check out this [Vsauce video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o268qbb_0BM) on the science of awkwardness!|
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|We reserve the right to moderate at our own discretion.


#####Shoutouts: /r/cringejerk /r/isitbullshit /r/markmywords /r/rage /r/baww /r/fiftyfifty

<div class="md"><p><strong><a href="/r/cringe">/r/cringe</a></strong> is the place for videos, articles, <em>or personal stories</em> involving an awkward or embarrassing situation for two or more people involved. </p>

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<p><a href="http://goo.gl/Ji6geG"><strong>View a list of all &quot;Seal of Approval&quot; posts!</strong></a></p>

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<h1>Rules and Guidelines</h1>

<h2>SUBMISSIONS</h2>

<p><strong><em>hover for details</em></strong></p>

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<td align="left">1) Content must depict an embarrassing interaction between <strong>two or more people.</strong></td>
<td align="left">Cringe-worthy content needs to be an awkward or embarrassing social interaction. No disgusting, rage-inducing, or NSFL content.</td>
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<td align="left">2) <strong>Do not post content that includes anyone under the age of 18. This is a bannable offense.</strong></td>
<td align="left">Want to post a cringe-worthy story/video of yourself when you were a minor? Try <a href="/r/blunderyears">/r/blunderyears</a>.</td>
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<td align="left">3) No content that includes or focuses on the mentally ill or disabled. <strong>This is a bannable offense.</strong></td>
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<td align="left">4) Be <strong>descriptive</strong> with your titles.</td>
<td align="left">Posts with generic or vague titles will be removed. Don&#39;t use the word &#39;Cringe&#39; in the title. If you aren&#39;t sure, message us in modmail.</td>
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<td align="left">5) Do NOT submit content that is <strong>scripted</strong> OR is <strong>intentionally</strong> awkward.</td>
<td align="left"><strong>Scripted</strong> content  not allowed. <strong>Fake</strong> content intending to be cringe-worthy is not allowed.</td>
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<td align="left">6) <strong>No posting of any mirrored content. No spam or promotion of any kind</strong> (including but not limited to youtube channel promotion.)</td>
<td align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/cringe/comments/1ethxf/meta_why_we_dont_allow_mirrors_also_new_rule_oh/">Why we don&#39;t allow mirrors.</a></strong></td>
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<td align="left">7) No mobile links.</td>
<td align="left">Delete the &quot;m.&quot; in the link before you submit.</td>
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<td align="left">8) Music videos belong in <a href="/r/crappymusic">r/crappymusic</a></td>
<td align="left">This also includes parodies and musical ads.</td>
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<h2>COMMENTS</h2>

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<td align="left">1) <strong>DO NOT POST COMMENTS ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS!</strong></td>
<td align="left">Keep all comments about the video in <a href="/r/cringe">/r/cringe</a>.</td>
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<td align="left">2) Posting <strong>personal information</strong> of ANY kind is <strong>NOT</strong> allowed.</td>
<td align="left">This includes real names <strong>and</strong> usernames.</td>
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<td align="left">3) <strong>Be civil.</strong> Bullying/fighting words of any form are a bannable offense.</td>
<td align="left">Flamewars, drama, hostility, fighting words, and insults are not permitted. If you see any of these, please <a href="http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/cringe">report them.</a></td>
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<td align="left">4) <strong>No posting mirrors of content.</strong></td>
<td align="left"><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/cringe/comments/1ethxf/meta_why_we_dont_allow_mirrors_also_new_rule_oh/">Why we don&#39;t allow mirrors</a></td>
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<h2>OTHER</h2>

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<td align="left">We do not track &quot;offenses.&quot;</td>
<td align="left">This means that any violation of our rules may result in a ban, even if it&#39;s your first offense.</td>
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<td align="left">Please downvote and report submissions that clearly don&#39;t belong in this subreddit.</td>
<td align="left">Use the sidebar as a guideline for what content is or isn&#39;t allowed. If a submission clearly breaks the rules, <strong><a href="http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/cringe">report it</a></strong> so we can take care of it.</td>
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<h2>Subreddits</h2>

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<td align="left"><a href="/r/cringejerk">/r/cringejerk</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/cringepics">/r/cringepics</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/crappymusic">/r/crappymusic</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/blunderyears">/r/blunderyears</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/rage">/r/rage</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/fiftyfifty">/r/fiftyfifty</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/markmywords">/r/markmywords</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/isitbullshit">/r/isitbullshit</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/showerthoughts">/r/showerthoughts</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/vgstreams">/r/vgstreams</a></td>
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<td align="left"><a href="/r/prematurecelebration">/r/prematurecelebration</a></td>
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<h2>TRAFFIC</h2>

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<td align="left"><a href="http://goo.gl/cS7V5v">View our public traffic stats.</a></td>
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<h2>FURTHER READING</h2>

<table><thead>
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<th align="left"></th>
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</thead><tbody>
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<td align="left">If the subject of cringing interests you check out &quot;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cringeworthy-Theory-Awkwardness-Melissa-Dahl/dp/0735211639/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1518635253&amp;sr=8-1">Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness</a>&quot; by <a href="https://redd.it/7xk5u6">Melissa Dahl</a>, there&#39;s even a chapter about us!</td>
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<th align="left"></th>
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<td align="left">Also check out this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o268qbb_0BM">Vsauce video</a> on the science of awkwardness!</td>
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<td align="left">We reserve the right to moderate at our own discretion.</td>
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<h5>Shoutouts: <a href="/r/cringejerk">/r/cringejerk</a> <a href="/r/isitbullshit">/r/isitbullshit</a> <a href="/r/markmywords">/r/markmywords</a> <a href="/r/rage">/r/rage</a> <a href="/r/baww">/r/baww</a> <a href="/r/fiftyfifty">/r/fiftyfifty</a></h5>
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###Read the [ENTIRE rules page](/r/cringe/about/rules) before you submit. No videos of minors (under 18 years old) and use a descriptive title. Do not post a mirror of any previously removed video.

<div class="md"><h3>Read the <a href="/r/cringe/about/rules">ENTIRE rules page</a> before you submit. No videos of minors (under 18 years old) and use a descriptive title. Do not post a mirror of any previously removed video.</h3>
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