With so many things seemingly wrong and unjust with modern-day society, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed, outraged, and want to rebel in some way. Well, some people protest and tell the system to go fudge itself in very creative and polite ways—by deploying forms of mild vandalism. Meanwhile, others find that gentle vandalism is the best way for them to spread some cheer where it’s needed the most.
That’s where the r/MildlyVandalised subreddit comes in. The 344k-member-strong online community documents and celebrates instances of raging against the machine in a calm, orderly, and (usually) controlled manner.
Scroll down for some funny, endearing, and (yes!) even heart-warming cases of mild vandalism. Don’t forget to upvote the photos that you enjoyed looking at the most, dear Pandas. And if you’re in the mood for some more artistic rebellion, then we cordially invite you to take a peek at Bored Panda’s previous article about the awesome r/MildlyVandalised community right over here.
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The Best Vandalism
Why spread hate, when you can make everyone's day better with kitty!!!
Hmmm, Indeed I Say
During a previous interview with my colleague, a couple of the r/MildlyVandalised subreddit’s moderators opened up a bit about the community and the content that they share.
One of the moderators, redditor DoxBox explained what lies at the core of the photos shared on their subreddit. "Mild vandalism is vandalism that is humorous but not overly damaging," they explained to Bored Panda that comedy without the damage is essential.
Mildly Dad Joke
Someone At Work Put A Seagull On The Sanitizer Dispenser
We All Shall Applaud The Jellyfish!!
First time I saw the "push button take bacon" tag on one of these around 20 years ago I spent 5 minutes laughing hysterically in a mall public restroom with people staring at me, looking at the tag and mildly chuckling. I looked like a mad woman and to make things worse I was in my barn clothes.
"Regular vandalism is costly to fix and malicious in intent. The sub is about mostly-harmless but humorous vandalism intended to make people laugh,” the moderator explained to us during an earlier interview.
Meanwhile, another moderator, redditor Awesomesprime, noted that the subreddit reacts to the news and current world events. For instance, at the time, the 2020 United States presidential elections were on pretty much everyone’s minds.
Right On Rock
His Own Realm
Merry Chrysler
"Recently, political posts have been at the top, but [they still] have to be funny and clever. Those seem to be the ones that make it the highest," they noted what was popular at the time.
"Posts do well the funnier they are, with the caveat that Reddit's usual issues do sometimes interfere. Posting the same post at different times can have different results," moderator DoxBox pointed out that some posts don’t always go viral because the timing might not be right or due to other less-than-obvious reasons.
Hot Take In The Neighborhood
Dam Sam's just so edgy and untopical- typical TrumPutin BS.
Load More Replies...Donny would tell everybody that it has 10.000 squarefoot space, but IRS hat it is just a toilet...
I hope, once we have finally rid ourselves of the scourge that drumpf let loose on us, that he will be left bankrupt and destitute to the point where being able to own and put his name on so much as a port-a-potty will be an unattainable pipe dream.
It's ok. This is a safe space. You don't have to overcompensate here. We all know you secretly want $2 gas, secure borders, energy independence and mean tweets back.
Load More Replies...At Trump's inauguration in 2017, the Port-a-Potties were provided by a company called Don's Johns. Someone had put stickers that said "Trump's Dumps" on most of them.
Judging by the fact that it's locked, I assume it is already being foreclosed and garnished for back payments owed.
I thought it said Trump TARDIS - send him into a black hole please!
Biden doesn't fraternize w/con boys, deceivers, bullies, iliterits [sic], rednecks & those who lie 30,573 times in 4 yrs [+ campaign yr]~~we have tapes. [He also lies during mtgs, events, travels, phoning, planing, EVERYWHERE]. Biden has class & parchment that wasn't conned w/daddy's $.
Load More Replies...Considering it basically ruined the portapotty, unless the person who owns it did the spray paint job, I wouldn't classify this is as 'harmless'. It's defacing/destruction of private property.
Big John has a Small Brain. Sam Kunz is still licking The Angry Tangerine. When Temperance Raziel gets a h.s. diploma, she, too, can get an electric car & stop polluting. Kyra~"man up" is so last century; no1 wants yr sexist advice, woman up! Assorted asswipes + Don the Con.
I am laughing so hard I also spilled my refreshing bottle of Mexican Coca-Cola (real cane sugar!)
Listen to Herman boo-hoo. You apparently CAN'T take a joke 'cuz you're a one-line groaner. Repeat & rinse.
Load More Replies...Should have a picture of Biden on it since the color is blue and it depicts perfectly what he is doing to this country
That's all u got, SBW71?...Oil your brain. We're all tired of yr whining-but-doing-nothing life.
Load More Replies...Went to the Women's March in Washington the day after his "inauguration". Near the stage there was a line of port-a-potties. The company's name was "Don's John's". He had his people duct tap over each logo. We took it off.
Wow, that's your life? Still hold LOVE emotions about an asswipe? And try to spread it...like the s**t Trump gooed all over the globe for 4 yrs. From golden toilet to coverless toilet in prison...watch this space.
Load More Replies...Bingo! Don the Con is disgusting. Excellent adjective to describe Cadet Bone Spurs...please add "with 2-digit I.Q."
Load More Replies...He's not perfect but let's not pretend Trump was any better.
Load More Replies...this isn't a car or house, it's a s**t box for people.
Load More Replies...Hey Yomaira, at least Biden isn't a homophobic, immigrant-hating, science-denying, racist, misogynistic twat-waffle like Trump. Ps- I love all the people in the comments below me trying to defend Trump. Would you gladly inject bleach into your veins like the idiotic orange Oompa Loompa advised?
Load More Replies...An Interesting Title
sauron, the all-seeing, fire-eyed manager suffering a mid-life crisis trying to get his precious ring from some weird short kids at the office
That's One Way To Get A Van Cleaned
The subreddit has been celebrating mild and humorous vandalism all the way since October 2015. And it looks like it’ll keep going strong so long as there are rebels out there who know that using their imagination and creativity can be just as powerful (if not more so!) than vandalising property in rage.
Caution. Santa’s Crossing
Childish Response
Found This In My Camera Roll That I Took A While Back Whilst In Cambridge. Still Makes Me Chuckle
The sub’s mods note that the images people post have to be about mild vandalism, without any costly property damage. What’s more, they stress that the vandalism can’t be racist and that all the community members have to be polite to each other.
Communal Or Solitary Pooping
He Sees You When You're Speeding, He Knows When You Are Slow
He Did The Math
Meanwhile, reposts are discouraged if they’re newer than three months. What’s more, street art doesn’t actually count as vandalism. While bathroom graffiti belongs on another subreddit, namely, r/ToiletDoodles.
I’d Consider This More Art Than Vandalism. In Either Case, It’s Absolutely Outstanding. (If You’re Unfamiliar, This Is ‘Tactile Paving’ And Used To Help The Vision-Impaired Navigate Streets. This ‘Bumps’ Pattern Marks The Locations Of Pedestrian Crossings)
I'm just imagining how annoying it would be to paint around all the dots
Guess We're Not Getting Our Graffiti Removed Anymore
High-Effort Mild Vandalism In Crystal Palace Park
Bored Panda spoke to Professor Suzanne Degges-White, a Licensed Counselor and Chair at the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University about anger and its pros and cons.
According to her, even though anger can lead to social change, it can also greatly harm us if we can’t control it or learn to let go.
Motivation Is Important
Someone With Free Time At My Local Grocery Store
Until You Proper Star Get The You Deserve
“Constant anger can lead to metabolic diseases, cardiovascular problems, and digestive issues. For some people, health concerns are the reason that they may learn to let go of anger,” she explained to Bored Panda very recently.
Cars
What'll It Be Today?
He Just Wants To Know!
you did, with your obnoxious barging in, vigorously shaking the handle trying to open it
“While being angry can lead to social change and begin to topple barriers and other aspects of injustice, we also know that anger isn't going to be the best choice to build alliances or convince others of the need for change,” the professor noted.
Is It Only Me That Sings Those Words?
Canadian Bathroom Door
We’re Only Here For A Short Time
“Finding common ground is essential in making true, collaborative change. This requires us to let go of anger, whether that is finding a way to sublimate it or overcome it, or just put it aside for the time being.
Eat It
Found At Tumby Bay, South Australia
Cause I’m Havin A Good Time, Havin A Good Time
Someone Scratched Off The 3 On This Sign
Tis The Season
I Couldn't Resist When I Saw The Pipe
This Bench In Manchester, UK
Kinda True Tho
It’s Been A Year Since I Replaced My Schools Hand-Washing Signs With These
Googly Eyes On The Belly Button Of A Women's Underwear Model In A Walmart
Won’t Somebody Think Of The Property Values!
Think Quality!
... And I Do Mean Any Reason
This Pops Up Every Few Years
I walked past here everyday and right or wrong it was constantly vandalized with something that wasn’t Godly.
He Seems Like A Really Fungi
Paper Towel Now
In The Hallway At School
The black death of the 1340s and 1350s killed an estimated 75 - 200 million. It is estimated about 30% of the worlds population at that time. With an estimated world population of 7,935,000,000 30% is 2,380,500,000. With an estimated 6.1 million deaths from covid-19, 6.1 million is about 0.25% of the way to becoming the world's deadliest pandemic. Stay in school!
Shakespeare's Garbage
When your best friend suggested a Caesar salad instead of French fries :_(
I’m The Pizza Man
Dont Ask How I Managed To Do This
Note: this post originally had 118 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
Pro tip - Buy a giant bag of googly eyes, and bring it with you when you go anywhere in public
I was walking at my moms senior apartment building and saw a sign for “arts and crafts” for some reason I had a “f” sticker in my pockets and changed it to “farts and crafts”😂 I was so tickled ! I hehehehehed the whole time I was doing it !
I have a nagging question now . . . is any of this legal? I've tried to do some research but I can't find much. This seems like so much fun tho :/
i would assume if it's something easily removable, like googly eyes or a sticker, it's fine. stuff like permanent marker or spray paint could get you in trouble though
Load More Replies...These all made me laugh so hard— this article definitely brightened my day! And the comments made it so much better :D
Some of this dont seem mild to me, referring to the circulation ones, that obstructed the sign or changed the msg, don't know USA laws on this but in my country you might get even jail for some of this, unlikely but at least big fine
I saw a crosswalk light get vandalized in my town. They turned the 'go' dude into Neo from the Matrix by tearing off the black part between the green dude's legs. Hilarious!
I was in a hospital waiting room once and saw a little drop-down shelf with an official sign that said,"please let shelf down gently" Someone had put a note underneath that read "you're a really nice shelf, I just don't think we're right for each other .."
I haven't got a picture, but one morning while going to work I happened to look down a side street and stopped in my tracks. Every street light had a different color as least the 20 that I could see. I think somebody with a great sense of humor had put plasticbags in different colours over every light. It is wonderful that someone had taken all that trouble to make bypassers smile.
THANK YOU! I just giggled my way through the afternoon. Should have seen this yesterday!
There are some funny things here - however, as a property manager, the perm marker/spray paint/defacing stuff is not amusing. Someone has to clean this up and someone has to pay for it. I would love to catch the vandal and force them to spend an hour or more spraying cleansers and scrubbing.
Thank you Borde Panda for the great day I an going have after viewing Mildly Vandalised 50 pics I'll be in stiches all day.
Pro tip - Buy a giant bag of googly eyes, and bring it with you when you go anywhere in public
I was walking at my moms senior apartment building and saw a sign for “arts and crafts” for some reason I had a “f” sticker in my pockets and changed it to “farts and crafts”😂 I was so tickled ! I hehehehehed the whole time I was doing it !
I have a nagging question now . . . is any of this legal? I've tried to do some research but I can't find much. This seems like so much fun tho :/
i would assume if it's something easily removable, like googly eyes or a sticker, it's fine. stuff like permanent marker or spray paint could get you in trouble though
Load More Replies...These all made me laugh so hard— this article definitely brightened my day! And the comments made it so much better :D
Some of this dont seem mild to me, referring to the circulation ones, that obstructed the sign or changed the msg, don't know USA laws on this but in my country you might get even jail for some of this, unlikely but at least big fine
I saw a crosswalk light get vandalized in my town. They turned the 'go' dude into Neo from the Matrix by tearing off the black part between the green dude's legs. Hilarious!
I was in a hospital waiting room once and saw a little drop-down shelf with an official sign that said,"please let shelf down gently" Someone had put a note underneath that read "you're a really nice shelf, I just don't think we're right for each other .."
I haven't got a picture, but one morning while going to work I happened to look down a side street and stopped in my tracks. Every street light had a different color as least the 20 that I could see. I think somebody with a great sense of humor had put plasticbags in different colours over every light. It is wonderful that someone had taken all that trouble to make bypassers smile.
THANK YOU! I just giggled my way through the afternoon. Should have seen this yesterday!
There are some funny things here - however, as a property manager, the perm marker/spray paint/defacing stuff is not amusing. Someone has to clean this up and someone has to pay for it. I would love to catch the vandal and force them to spend an hour or more spraying cleansers and scrubbing.
Thank you Borde Panda for the great day I an going have after viewing Mildly Vandalised 50 pics I'll be in stiches all day.