30 Signs That Exist Because Some People Just Can’t Behave (New Pics)

Even if you’re an internet veteran and you’re used to seeing all kinds of things while surfing the web, some images are so bizarre andfunnythat they make you do a double-take. And they make you worry about the future of humankind even more than you already do. One onlinecommunitythat encapsulates this feeling well is the popular r/trashy subreddit.

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Travel To Country And Complain About Bad English

Found This In My Gym

This Is At My Local Park That Has 5 Baseball Fields. The Parents Need To Control Themselves

The main goal of afunnysign—any sign!—is to successfully transmit information to its intended audience. The content itself can be incredibly varied. It might be an official warning about wild bears in the area. It might be information about today’s lunch. It might be a company’s rebranded logo trying to attract new customers. Or it might be a general plea to behave like a civilized, polite, kind human being inside the shop.No matter the content, though, what you want and need are clarity and brevity.

No matter the content, though, what you want and need are clarity and brevity.

Found In London

Toilet Sign From A FB Group

The Guy On The Left Has Had A Slew Of Signs Like This

Broadly speaking, you want to include enough information in your sign so that your audience understands your intent, but you don’t want to overwhelm them.So, again, clarity and brevity are key. Ideally, you’ll cut out all unnecessary info and leave what’s irreplaceable because you only have a moment or two to get your audience’s attention. It’s harder than it looks.

Broadly speaking, you want to include enough information in your sign so that your audience understands your intent, but you don’t want to overwhelm them.

So, again, clarity and brevity are key. Ideally, you’ll cut out all unnecessary info and leave what’s irreplaceable because you only have a moment or two to get your audience’s attention. It’s harder than it looks.

People Throwing Objects At A Dog And Scaring Him

People Won’t Stop Throwing Trash On Trees

As Someone Who Just Started Their Own Little Outdoor Garden, I’d Be So Angry

How much context do you want to include? How long of an explanation is too long? If you want your customers to act a certain way (e.g. to use utensils instead of their hands for the potato salad), you want your signs to be short, snappy, and direct while avoiding walls of text.That being said, if your signs raise more questions than they answer due to their brevity, the situation might also backfire.

That being said, if your signs raise more questions than they answer due to their brevity, the situation might also backfire.

The Fact That This Sign Is Necessary

Stopped At A Gas Station And Saw This Sign On The Entrance Door

Found This In My Apartment’s Stairwell. Give Them Their Granny Back!

If you get a bunch of customers asking the staff for further explanation for the signs you’ve put up, it is a waste of everyone’s time. Sure, it might be fun to explain the context in person the first few times, but after the hundredth case, your staff will be annoyed and exhausted.No sign or rule will cover every possible outcome, but you can at least use them to answer the most common questions or complaints.

No sign or rule will cover every possible outcome, but you can at least use them to answer the most common questions or complaints.

My Gym Is Trying To Catch A Phantom Pee-Er

Stealing The Sign Reporting Your Shoplifting

The Fact They Even Needed To Put This Sign Up

The r/trashy subreddit has been one of the most well-known pillar communities of Reddit for more than a decade now. Even if you don’t browse Reddit, you’ve probably come across some of the viral content its members have featured in your own social media feeds at some point in time.The sub was first created in the middle of the summer of 2012 (which feels almost like a century ago). Now, more than twelve years later, the online group boasts a massive following. Currently, nearly 3 million people from around the globe follow it for the freshest demotivating and cringy content.

The sub was first created in the middle of the summer of 2012 (which feels almost like a century ago). Now, more than twelve years later, the online group boasts a massive following. Currently, nearly 3 million people from around the globe follow it for the freshest demotivating and cringy content.

Stealing From A Self-Isolating, Vulnerable Neighbour

It Got So Bad They Had A Sign Made

Lmao My Town Is Dealing With A Lot Of Snow Right Now And My Apartment Tenants Are Not Handling It Well

If you plan on being an active participant on r/trashy, then you should put in a bit of time to get acquainted with the type of content all theothermembers share. Luckily, the friendly moderators who keep the entire place running smoothly have a handy list of rules in the sidebar that should help you get started.

Notice At Anime Convention Due To Attendees' Body Odor

I’ve Never In My Life Seen A Sign That Has To Instruct People To Not Hit On The Employees. Yikes

For When The Problem Is So Bad That You Have To Post A Sign About It

The rules are there for a reason. When you run an onlinecommunityof any size, you want to have a high bar for quality if you plan on attracting more followers. For one, any content you share on r/trashy shouldn’t have any sensitive, private information in it. For example, you should not post photos with people’s or business’s names. Vehicle license plates are also off the table.

Was Told To Post This Instead. Blows My Mind How People Clearly Just Disrespect These Signs

You Know This Sign Was Only Put Up After Someone Grabbed A Fistful Of Potato Salad. Seen In Waldwick, Nj

According to the mods, the posts need to be a “celebration of trashiness.” That means that, at their core, they have to befunny. At least on some level. “If it makes you angry then it doesn’t belong here,” the moderators explain, adding that you can share that kind of rage content onothercommunities.

This Sign

This Yard Sale Sign

They Definitely Made This Sign With This Sub In Mind #seeninthelaundromat

All members who post are also expected to put in some effort with their titles. Any social media screenshots that you share also have to be presented in context so that the audience doesn’t feel lost. Inotherwords, you want to make the pics as friendly and approachable as you can. Meanwhile, the sub is no place for parody, satire, memes, or photos of literal trash.

A Sign In Our Local Bars Bathroom

Sign On The Door Of The Brand New Dollar Store In My Neighborhood

Imagine Having To Make This Sign

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Which of the signs that we’ve featured today in this list surprised you the most? Were there any that honestly caught you so off guard that you had to re-read them to check if you weren’t hallucinating? What is thestrangest signthat you’ve ever personally seen or had to put up in real life? What is the trashiest behavior you’ve ever witnessed?

Adam Didn’t Tell Them He Was Moving