50 Times People Encountered Such ‘Power Moves’ Online, They Had To Immortalize It By Sharing Them On This Online Group (New Pics)
Wacky. Off-the-hook. Sarcastic. Bizarre to the point of making us giggle so hard we had to excuse ourselves and go outside to calm down. These are all apt descriptions for the r/madlads subreddit, an online community of 1.7 million members and a handful of fun-loving, energetic, and irony-adoring moderators.
Created way back in 2015, the subreddit is a place for some of the most impressive(ly mundane) ‘power moves’ ever to grace the digital landscape of the internet. Here, the madlads of the net celebrate genuinely jaw-dropping ‘power moves’ while gently poking fun at folks celebrating how awesome they are while they're actually doing nothing much out of the ordinary. A place of contrasts? Definitely. A place where some members don’t understand irony and what the sub is actually about? For sure.
Check out the best recent ‘power moves,’ and remember to upvote your fave pics as you scroll down, dear Pandas. In the mood for some more madlad weirdness? We’ve got you covered! Take a peek at our earlier post about the community right here once you’re done enjoying this list.
Meanwhile, be sure to scroll down for Bored Panda's exclusive interviews with social media experts Ariane Sherine from the UK and Mike Sington from LA. We had a chat about why people want to become famous online, how to compete with other content creators, and how to stand out on social media.
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Flag Collector Finds A Loophole
The trans pride flag, nonbinary pride flag, and asexual pride flag are all there. Are those exceptions to the rule or just sneaked in?
Most homophobes don't know pride flags other than the rainbow.
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Proud of you, hopefully you'll leave this household sooner than later. Also damn the purple must've been a struggle, not a whole lot of flags use purple
My little sis tricked my homophobic mom into buying her a pride flag- because "the rainbow symbolizes god's promise to never flood the earth again!!!" she's way too smart for her own good- but we have a pride flag now lol
My bigot ex is like this. Our son, now 18, is allowed to express himself at my home. His father is one of those ignorant "you'll do what I say as long as you live under my roof" types. Guess who our son doesn't want to see anymore now that he's old enough to make his own decisions? Parents choose which battles to fight. I can't see getting myself all worked up over room decor.
Man, if my kid asked to hang pride flags up, I'd just say "Okay, but we need one for the front yard too". Lol (unless they're not to that outness level yet)
Careful. If you put one outside, bigots might try to burn it.
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I woulda been like, "And which one are you referring to EXACTLY?. . .*pulls out every pride flag known to man*
This is amazing! And technically, you still have other pride flags. Goes to show how ignorant the parent probably is... (I can see the asexual, transgender and nonbinary flags there, which to me makes this even more awesome, as the rainbow flag is LGBTQIA+ as a whole, after all, and Trans, Nonbinary, Asexual, it is all a part of it. x3 )
Whyy?? i love this and this person is sooooo smart but y not pride flag??
Because, unfortunately, some people are homophobic.
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Oohhh! I’m pretty sure this person is from the UK, so I think it’s pretty cool that they have the 5 Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy flag. Mohawk, Onendaga, Oneida, Cayuga and Seneca Nations of Turtle Island (North America).
There are a few pride flags scattered in there already ♥️ I love this
I love your sneaky idea of putting trans flag, non binary flag and asexual flag up there
Dedication on a whole new level. Also the mom was probably so confused why they were buying so many random flags
There are actually a lot of LGBT flags there trans and a lot of others I forgot the names of
Technically, about half of those nations still have laws in the books persecuting gays . .
How long did it take her to realise that there are some lgbtq flags like trans
Yeah but if the mom didn’t want the rainbow cos she is homophobic, surely she’d just tell them to take all this down cos the end result is a rainbow. A dictating homophobe doesn’t strike me as the type to say “aw shucks you got me!” and live with it
Realistically, most homophobic people are not bright enough to even catch on.
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Now who cares what Mum says! Gee, it's nice to see a group of flags without my USA flag in it.
This is a great example of why public schools indoctrinate more than educate. This little useful idiots thinks she or he is helping someone with this stupid virtue signaling. Nope.
I want this on the back of a kids' cereal box. With: "Can YOU spot all the pride?"
I wish that I could upvote this a million times!!! I would have allowed my son to cover his whole room with pride flags if I'd known the anguish and inner turmoil he was going through before he came out. I love, adore and am endlessly proud of my rainbow son 🌈
Congrats. That must have taken some time. I'd ♡ to know how they reacted. It's brilliant.
Because repressing, judging and belittling a person due to your own ignorance and bigotry is not a wish, it is being a terrible excuse for a person. Let alone poor parenting.
Load More Replies...Writer, content creator, and media expert Ariane told Bored Panda that people need attention, approval, and love. "It’s a human need to want approval from others, and there are far more people available to provide approval online than in real life," she explained why so many individuals want to go viral and make a splash online.
"Online validation is also there forever for everyone to witness. It’s a rare person who is completely impervious to the thrall of millions of strangers liking what they do—it’s exciting and boosts your self-esteem."
Media expert Mike, from LA, sees people's desire for fame online as a way to massage one's ego. "Trying to go viral and get recognition online is really mostly about ego. Everyone wants recognition, everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame, and getting it online is a relatively easy way to do it, all from the comfort of your home," he told Bored Panda.
Old People Always Know The Workarounds
I Don't Know Who Oliver Is But I Like His Gaul
According to Ariane, there are definitely more content creators now than ever, but that doesn't mean that all of their content is going to be especially strong. "If you’re an exceptional creator you’ll still stand out," she said that quality content tends to get noticed in the sea of information. "Of course, the more followers you have, the more chance there is that people are going to see, like, and share your content, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to break through."
For her, the two main things that help creators stand out online are the quality of the content creator's work and how prolific they are. "Post content daily if you can, but don’t compromise on quality as a result," she told Bored Panda that consistency and quality are very important.
Madlad Returned The Car After Stealing It. Then Yelled At The Owner For Bad Parenting
Well that's chaotic good in human form. Just imagine the convo between the thief and the kid on the way back. 'Oh heck no, no, nope we're going back I'm not a kidnapper. Who leaves their kid in the car?!'
We Got A Twofer Today, Folks
Bought The 4th Of July M&ms Specifically To Do This
"Speed is key if you produce topical/reactive content. But again, it’s better not to post than to post something substandard. Creating and maintaining an online presence does take work and effort, but it’s a really fun thing to do. If it feels like work, you’re doing it wrong!"
From Mike's perspective, it's very difficult to stand out online. "Anyone can create content, but you’re competing against literally tens of millions of users to create memorable content. It takes a lot of work, and can easily become what feels like a second job," he warned that internet fame can be very time-consuming.
*insert Your Spiderman Meme Here*
Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?
Now That’s Going Out With Style!
"To stand out online, what you post has to be carefully crafted. Quality content stands out online. Think it through carefully, ask yourself, 'Is what I’m posting memorable, inspirational, informative, funny, will it make people think, or feel good, or start a conversation?' If it doesn’t meet any of those benchmarks, it’s probably not going to stand out and go viral. There’s a lot of junk out there, it takes effort to rise above it," he said.
Previously, a few of the moderators helping run r/madlads spoke to Bored Panda and we got a feel for the (sometimes overwhelming) energy that the entire team has. They definitely love having fun, enjoy proper banter, and are living proof that the pen is mightier than the sword.
For instance, moderator u/RalphiesBoogers gave us an interview under the condition that we call them the greatest mod that Reddit has ever known.
However, some moderators believe that the r/madlads subreddit was “completely ruined” after legendary YouTuber PewDiePie, Felix Kjellberg, uploaded a video about the community.
This Sneaky "Put Pocketer" Probably Made That Womans Whole Week
Dad Just Had To Point That Out
College more proud of Justin than his dad. And excuse me, a degree in Mechanical Engineering is worthy of praise! You go, Justin
Madlad 1 Pretends She Doesn't Know Harvard. Madlad 2 Intentionally Angers Tesla Owners
"We got flooded with his meme-spewing preteen fan army who are incapable of understanding that 'madlad' is ironic,” redditor u/steveofftheinternet told us that a subreddit that was purely ironic was ‘invaded’ by a lot of new members who completely misunderstood what the group was all about.
“Mad-laddery is when you do something incredibly mundane, such as making spaghetti, sweeping the hallway, or being a Bored Panda writer, and then acting like it's the craziest thing ever,” moderator u/N8theGr8 gave a few examples of what the original intent of the subreddit was. However, the culture of the sub changed after the group went viral online.
Mad Lad Walks Into Fire Station, Asks If He Can Go Into The Fire Truck, And It Works
Memes Twitter Destroys Mark
Always Give 110 Percent!
According to u/N8theGr, r/madlads was created in response to an image of "a guy putting a pan or something on his head and everyone else being like whaaaaaaaaat.” That’s all you really need to know about the roots of the community. Deeply steeped in irony. So sarcastic, you can practically feel it through the screen.
"I don't know if I want to encourage too many madlads, since the last time we got too popular some impressionable kid put sugar on their already Frosted Flakes, and it was chaos,” the moderator suggested that too much popularity on the internet isn’t always a good thing. Quality members might be better than having a ton of random followers in some cases.
He Actually F**king Did It
My Goose Is Cooked Or My Goose Has Flown The Coop?
I Dont Know What To Title This
Bored Panda wanted to know where the line is between something madladdish and something that clearly isn’t.
"Contrary to popular belief, it's not an actual physical line like the International Date Line or that line you dance on when line dancing. It's also not a picket line, as those individuals who are fighting the bourgeois against the exploitation of labor under a system of capital are not to be dismissed as mere mad lads, but compatriots in the fight against our chains of oppression. It's also not rickrolling, since that joke is like 30 years old," the moderators had fun misinterpreting the question and showing off their banter skills.
Madlads Convinces Anti-Vaxxers To Cover Themselves In Mustard
🤦♀️ You know, at least the dinosaurs had the asteroid excuse for extinction. We...we are just going to stupid our way there.
Glow In The Dark Condom Review By Sadlad
Gotta Keep The Customer Happy All The Time
“For the most part, we just try to manipulate the price of GME. The main point of this subreddit really is to manipulate the NYSE and various other currency markets. The majority of our posts are code for market movements. We decisively curate and control the information here in order to send clear market signals that our followers use as predictors. I understand your skepticism, but that's how it works,” mod u/RalphiesBoogers joked that the main goal of r/madlads is to manipulate the stock market for financial gain.
This Guy Out Thought It All
His Maths Is Blowing My Mind
Madlad Wins Gold In The Olympics... In Cosplay
They added, jokingly, “The other mods will say what they're paid to say. Just to be clear though, everything I said is true.”
Mod u/RalphiesBoogers stressed that the term madlad itself is very open to being misinterpreted by the public.
“It's about people who take something very mild and comment on social media as though it is not. However, most of the users here are like 12 so they think it's all about being actually wacky or being a first-world anarchist or something,” they said that the art of recognizing irony has been lost (or never learned in the first place) by many.
You Might Want To Pull The String To Make Sure There’s No Secret Compartments
Kid From West-Berlin Messes With Border Guards
I Guess Finding Outdoor Seating Is No Longer A Problem!
“Truly, this misconception plagues the subreddit in ways that have cost the dow several hundred points this past week. r/madlads isn't about being mad. It's about taking way too much excitement in mildness or mundane things, and also driving Dogecoin to the moon,” the moderator quipped.
Madlad Goes Full Scooby Doo And Robs His Own Store
And he would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling, underpaid, overworked kids!
Ice Cream Company Doesn’t Care About Nutrition
Madlad Creates Company For Extra Credit
According to the mod, more people now than ever want fame and love, and attention online. “I see everyone, everywhere, screaming for attention and trying to stand out all the time endlessly, and careers being constantly pursued to become the next wacky social media star,” they told Bored Panda.
A Former White House Intern With No Chill
Lewinsky scandal is a shameful chapter in our nation's history. A powerful man had a relationship with a subordinate and that woman has been s**t-shamed and mocked since. I made jokes too about her, but I was too young to realize what my elders were doing and why it was wrong.
Madlad Tries To Take Woman's Final Dollar
Madlad Lives In Aol's Hq For Months While Working On His Own Startup!
Ah the gossip in that place as they all discuss who he is then decide he works in a different department.
Madlass Steals Declaration Of Independence Because She's Vaccinated
This Reminds Me Of The Why Are You In Jail Meme
He Must Not Get Embarrassed Easily
Madlad Makes Sure Everyone Looks At The Secret
Ksi Being A Madlad And Serving The Community Well
Imagine Playing Geo Guesser In This Guy's Town
Finally Some Quality Youtube Ads
Full Credit Given, Of Course
Publicly Calling Out A Company You Worked With For Being A Hypocritical S**t
Yeah right, Disney totally didn't almost can Owl House because it was too gay for the Boomers
Chuck Yeager, First Man To Break The Sound Barrier (Who Unfortunately Passed Last Year), Responds To Question About Ufos
Showing Respect To A Deceased Friend
Madlad S**ts On A Company Ad And Gets Hired To Remake Their Ad
https://www.reddit.com/user/Crypto-Hedgehog/comments/nmi1xn/hello_fellow_apes_uthemaloneranger_thought_our/
Madlad Still Looking For The Link 6 Years Down The Line
Dictionary.com Responds To A Person Who Is Using The Stan Lee Account For Promotion
Man Listened To The Weeknd On A Weekday
Classic Bait And Switch..!
Madlad Orders Every Protein Possible And Eats It All
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What's with the madlad/madlass in this post? Are they turning Scottish or Geordie??
What's with the madlad/madlass in this post? Are they turning Scottish or Geordie??
