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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

The Best Vandalism

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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.

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Someone At Work Put A Seagull On The Sanitizer Dispenser

Someone At Work Put A Seagull On The Sanitizer Dispenser

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We All Shall Applaud The Jellyfish!!

We All Shall Applaud The Jellyfish!!

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

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.

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"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.

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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.

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His Own Realm

His Own Realm

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"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.

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Hot Take In The Neighborhood

Hot Take In The Neighborhood

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

I thought it said "Trump Toner", like his personal tanning booth.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Judging by the fact that it's locked, I assume it is already being foreclosed and garnished for back payments owed.

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

I get so tired of, "At least he's not Biden." No, Trump is not Biden. Every single politician ( except maybe a couple, usually on the left) are garbage people. But trump takes the cake. And saying "at least he's not..." doesn't make that any less true.

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Santasquad100
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Prepare for property values to sink and there goes the neighborhood

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

King Trump the Toilet Throned~~the obnoxious way he sits on chairs with visiting dignitaries. Close the door behind you, Ku Klux Klown.

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

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 $.

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

Awww.... mighta been funny if you weren't trying so hard to be a political asshat

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

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.

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

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.

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

I am laughing so hard I also spilled my refreshing bottle of Mexican Coca-Cola (real cane sugar!)

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

That's ok we can take a joke , but the real JOKE IS JOE BIDEN .

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

Listen to Herman boo-hoo. You apparently CAN'T take a joke 'cuz you're a one-line groaner. Repeat & rinse.

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

Should have a picture of Biden on it since the color is blue and it depicts perfectly what he is doing to this country

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

That's all u got, SBW71?...Oil your brain. We're all tired of yr whining-but-doing-nothing life.

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

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.

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Buzz Covington
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2 years ago

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I absolutely LOVE that President Trump is still living rent-free and large inside your leftist little noggins. :-)

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

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.

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Bruno
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2 years ago

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That one troll on the internet: TRUMP TOWER. Me: No portable toilet

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liam mckirdy
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2 years ago

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i think this is the highest scored ting ive ever seen on bored panda

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Big John
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2 years ago

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Trump is 10x better than that poor excuse we have now. Biden should be in a nursing home. Can't even put a sentence together.

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2 years ago

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We should all look up to Biden while he's hanging for Treason. (Just a sign I saw along the highway in Pennsylvania.)

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

Bingo! Don the Con is disgusting. Excellent adjective to describe Cadet Bone Spurs...please add "with 2-digit I.Q."

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2 years ago

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Looks more like where Jill Biden got her Doctorate. Or the only place Judge Kentaji is qualified to sit on a bench 😆

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2 years ago

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How you liking this inflation and gas prices and food shortage, Biden supporters? Better man up and own it. Can't blame this hell on anyone but yourselves.

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"Mild vandalism?" How would you feel if someone "mildly" spraypainted your car or your house? If it destroys property, vandalism isn't mild and you should be arrested.

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Let's just call this site "s**t made up by libs to trash conservatives."

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Soo..... all these people are happy with Biden ? Lol

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

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?

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An Interesting Title

An Interesting Title

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

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

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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.

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Found This In My Camera Roll That I Took A While Back Whilst In Cambridge. Still Makes Me Chuckle

Found This In My Camera Roll That I Took A While Back Whilst In Cambridge. Still Makes Me Chuckle

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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.

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He Sees You When You're Speeding, He Knows When You Are Slow

He Sees You When You're Speeding, He Knows When You Are Slow

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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.

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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’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)

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Guess We're Not Getting Our Graffiti Removed Anymore

Guess We're Not Getting Our Graffiti Removed Anymore

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High-Effort Mild Vandalism In Crystal Palace Park

High-Effort Mild Vandalism In Crystal Palace Park

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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.

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Someone With Free Time At My Local Grocery Store

Someone With Free Time At My Local Grocery Store

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Until You Proper Star Get The You Deserve

Until You Proper Star Get The You Deserve

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

She has a real one now: https://ew.com/movies/mark-hamill-celebrates-carrie-fisher-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/.

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“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.

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He Just Wants To Know!

He Just Wants To Know!

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

you did, with your obnoxious barging in, vigorously shaking the handle trying to open it

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“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.

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Is It Only Me That Sings Those Words?

Is It Only Me That Sings Those Words?

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“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.

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Found At Tumby Bay, South Australia

Found At Tumby Bay, South Australia

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

Fish with shoes cool!!!! It's easier to wear high-heels underwater i believe

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Cause I’m Havin A Good Time, Havin A Good Time

Cause I’m Havin A Good Time, Havin A Good Time

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I Couldn't Resist When I Saw The Pipe

I Couldn't Resist When I Saw The Pipe

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It’s Been A Year Since I Replaced My Schools Hand-Washing Signs With These

It’s Been A Year Since I Replaced My Schools Hand-Washing Signs With These

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Googly Eyes On The Belly Button Of A Women's Underwear Model In A Walmart

Googly Eyes On The Belly Button Of A Women's Underwear Model In A Walmart

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This Pops Up Every Few Years

This Pops Up Every Few Years

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

I walked past here everyday and right or wrong it was constantly vandalized with something that wasn’t Godly.

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Paper Towel Now

Paper Towel Now

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In The Hallway At School

In The Hallway At School

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

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!

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Shakespeare's Garbage

Shakespeare's Garbage

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Dont Ask How I Managed To Do This

Dont Ask How I Managed To Do This

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