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Good comments on the internet are like excellent supporting actors. Sometimes they can make such a difference, they'll steal the show. You may have clicked on a YouTube video by theneedledrop, but you're giving a like to one of his subscribers joking about the guy's bald head.

So it comes as no surprise that there's an entire Instagram account dedicated to this art. Called Comment Awards, it shares the most creative and funniest observations people have made online. Continue scrolling to check out its top posts! And, of course, don't forget to comment on them.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also sweet that saving someone's life and therefore missing a job interview (which was probably hard to get in the first place because of his background) and have that called SKIPPING. Eff you very much, CBS

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When folks at FiveThirtyEight asked 8,500 internet commenters why do they do what they do, the answers, people gave a wide range of answers.

"Our respondents' reasons for commenting mirror the results of a recent survey of 600 news commenters by Talia Jomini Stroud and her colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin's Engaging News Project," Christie Aschwanden wrote in FiveThirtyEight. "In their survey, the top three reasons that people gave for commenting were 'to express an emotion or opinion,' 'to add information' or 'to correct inaccuracies or misinformation.'"

Certain stories, however, generate a disproportionate number of comments, and after years of being on the receiving end of comments, Aschwanden has formed a theory: the subjects most likely to elicit impassioned responses are those that feel personal to the reader (a real-life experience with the subject has made them feel like an expert) and those that hit on identity in some way.

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"[My insight is] based on something a newspaper reporter in Boulder told me many years ago," Aschwanden explained. "Back then, readers were still mailing letters to the editor, and they had a seemingly endless appetite to debate two things: who was at fault in conflicts between cars and bikes and whether dogs should be allowed to run unleashed on city trails."

To test this theory, Aschwanden asked the people who took the survey about the circumstances that made them most likely to comment.

"The answers lent at least some support to the bikes-and-dogs theory. But respondents’ reasons were more complex than my one, unified theory; commenters were also driven by a desire to provide their own information or to argue against an idea they disagreed with."

At the end of the day, commenters want the same thing as us publishers — to be heard. So if they have something to say, we're glad they can do so on our platform.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this one before and it made me smile again. Little English, Big heart!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Publisher's AGM: "Now let's not forget everybody, those academic texts all need minuscule revisions before the start of the university year, so that we can brand them as a new edition. We don't want to loose out on any sales at $300 per copy to other students selling the copies the no longer use!"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh WOW, the last response is just great. It's sweet to try and raise awareness but this might not be the way.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And even without the fashion line worth $200 million, I'm sure Magic would rather have him as his son and not someone like the original poster.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, I wish I could have shown this tweet to the people who sent me death threats because I was excited about Pokémon Sword and Shield. :/

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Literally why I don't share my interests with anyone because of this, always met with that strange look and 'why are you into that'.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry for you, this sucks. May I offer to share my weird interests, you share yours, then we both go AWWWW with excitement?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This seems like good advice. Someone gets happy over the Kardashians, or anything else, oh well. I don't have to understand it or even like, but why should I take away someone else's little piece of joy because I don't dig it myself.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm excited about getting a hamster soon. Most people all me out for it

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless they’re excited to do something homophobic, racist, sexist, classist, republican, antivax, etc. (whole buncha synonyms). THEN make them feel like the piece of garbage-disposed wet wipe shred they are

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know, right! And if you get excited at the prospect of eliminating an entire race, flying a plane into a building, shooting up a school???

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get excited when I make it to the shower. It's a struggle. Depression is real but many just do not understand

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too, if i make it to the shower i sometimes give my self a little high five after and say ' i did it!'.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless it is something objectively terrible like the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. Never seen so many bigots celebrating the deaths of two people

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of a news clip on YT where a very animated bystander is being interviewed. He is excited explaining what happened and the strangers standing behind him are openly laughing and mocking him. He hears them and turns around and goes from a genuine happy guy excited to tell what he saw to red faced and humiliated. It's still on YT and people are still tearing him apart. I was and am so disgusted by how he was treated. His crime was being animated and excited. People are horrible.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was watching an interview with Dave Grohl where he was talking about this. I don't remember exactly what he said but it was something along the lines of "liking a thing shouldn't be stressful". If anyone tries to make you feel silly or stupid or unworthy of that thing, they have the problem, not you.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dunno. I felt fine making people feel stupid for being excited about Donald Trump.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And people putting you down for liking stuff in general, being told that your interests are crap. 😕

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably jealous because they don't have anything to be excited about.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you. Some days it's really hard to get up, let alone actually feel excited. It takes very little to just be a little nice, and even less than a little to just not comment if you're in the mood to pass on your negative "your stupid" vibes.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I realize people often like to exaggerate when they express themselves, but I really think it would be useful to reserve "worst type of person" for people such as pedophiles, rapists and murderers instead of applying it to people who make faux pas.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still remember doing this to a fellow classmate in 7th grade (about 13 years old). I'm still ashamed at 56

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if it's Scientology? Or, I don't know, cannibalism?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i have to disagree. it depends on what they are excited about. Anything that a fundy Christian gets excited about is probably worthy of shaming them

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should be much, much higher. This is even worse than secondhand embarrassment.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

like when my friends will poke fun at my favorite game. i know they mean well but...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did this to someone once years ago and I still feel bad about it.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This right here. You encourage not put down. I started learning to knit/crochet in high school and my classmates were jealous and started asking for lessons. I went to crafting circles and was the only one under 60 there. They photocopied patterns and helped me with new stitches.

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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes BUT.. if someone is excited about something that you don't care about and they expect your reaction to them being excited, and you say you are happy for them and they are not satisfied with your response cause they want you to jump around with them but you don't feel like faking it, you just being chill and then they get upset at you for not being equally excited which means they were not so excited in the first place if they need you to confirm their excitement so they were faking their own excitement and asking you to participate which is also something worst types of people do. Now i am exhausted.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

context is important. you wouldnt encourage someone getting excited over isis bombing a schoolbus, would you?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if they're excited about making someone feel stupid for being excited?

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Taylor Carroll
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I don't need someone to do that for me I feel stupid being excited about something all the time (:

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Amanda Cox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did this once and I’ve never forgotten how terrible it was. Definitely the worst

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well thanks, I was really excited to make people feel stupid about things, but now I feel stupid

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not always true. A few years ago my friend was excited for an upcoming videogame and pre-ordered the Collector's Edition for $200USD. I asked him "Why?" and when he realized there was no reason, he canceled his order. When the game came out, it was poorly received (he even played it himself at a friend's house and didn't like it) and some of the included physical items were cheaply made. He was able to get the few physical collectibles that came out well on eBay and saved $150.

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What if they're excited about destroying lives with untested jabs? And making Million$ doing it?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right! Or what if they're excited little, brain-dead minions who want to trespass violently into the capitol?

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Too right! Nothing wrong with feeling excited about avoiding that vaccine...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's your choice, but do everyone a favour and stay home away from those who care about themselves and others.

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It depends if they’re excited about something stupid like Harry Potter or Pokémon. Marvel is legit though

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Although I like Marvel and I don't like HP or Pokemon, I still think you are very wrong about this. Everything is subjective, let people enjoy what they enjoy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just keep it out of the Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Applause to those gals, because I expect they had to put up with a lot. At least at first.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... but your dad has a big extended family that's really adorable!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OUCH! Scotty is right, that bloody racket is not what we want when at the beach.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bullies never remember the s**t they put their victims through, asking them is giving them too much credit just to start with

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a follow-up comment to this along the lines of "Yo mama so ugly your dad had to go get another husband" or something like that. It was in a post on this website

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I wondered if it was indeed improv and not scripted coz they did so well on the fly. Especially Ryan.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My aunt caught covid from the pastor at a small church meeting. Less than two months later, she, her husband and her youngest daughter were dead. And people don't understand why I don't go anywhere.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kid (about 14yr old) said to me after first lock down 'in the future, there will be no snow days, only work from home days'. I had a little cry

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