Eureka! The idea just pops into your mind, and it seriously feels like the best thing that happened today. For a brief moment, you ask yourself what could go wrong, but nobody was born with a degree in risk management.
One doesn’t need a study to state that 99% percent of those ideas are dumb. And that means you are left to deal with the consequences. Luckily, there’s a place to learn what not to do, known as the subreddit r/Whatcouldgowrong.
It teaches you a valuable lesson, which is basically that if there’s any chance the thing can go wrong, it most likely will. Spare yourself from post-What-could-go-wrong misery just like 3.9 million wise members of the group.
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What Could Go Wrong If I Complain To Costco
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Always check who can read your posts. Such mistakes have caused a lot of drama.
Bored Panda reached out to redditor u/Peanutbuttered, who is the creator of the internet-famous subreddit r/whatcouldgowrong, to find out more about their community. The redditor told us that after their friends introduced them to Reddit many years ago, they loved the concept of different subreddit communities allowing you to customize the content you wanted to see.
“I sat there thinking about ideas for a subreddit—at this time, it had seemed like every category had been thought of already. I thought it would be funny to make a content community where the only things submitted were just gifs of bad ideas with unfavorable outcomes.” u/Peanutbuttered clicked the button to make it go public, and the rest is history.
What Could Go Wrong If I Park In That Space "For The Umpteenth Time"
A skilled scaffolding crew takes minutes to built this while an unskilled man could take hours to dismantle it.
What Could Go Wrong If I Threaten To Shoot Up A Supermarket
What Could Go Wrong If You Park Your Car In A Non-Parking Zone At The Supermarket
The community now has 4.0m members and gets submissions every day, but the creator of r/whatcouldgowrong said that it’s not up to them to approve the posts. “Reddit works by community voting, but we along with our content robots remove anything that doesn’t meet the rules,” they explained.
As r/whatcouldgowrong began to evolve, Reddit included it in a collection of popular subreddits where they “revamped the idea behind 'default communities,'” explained the creator. They said that since then, r/whatcouldgowrong “started to show up on the home page more often, which brought in more people.”
“The content is all pretty much the same, but the people participating in the discussion section of each post is no longer WCGW subscribers, but a combination of subscribers and general people from the rest of Reddit,” explained u/Peanutbuttered.
What Could Go Wrong If I Decide To Let My White Dog Out After I Mow My Lawn
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What Could Go Wrong If I Just Feed This One Monkey
The creator of the community also said that their favorite submission is the one where “a guy is rolling down a hill in a shopping cart, and what happens is about what you’d expect. This is my favorite post because it inspired me to create the page.”
Even though u/Peanutbuttered is aware that their subreddit is for quick entertainment, it still provides a lesson to learn. “My hope is that people who are thinking of attempting a stupid stunt will rethink their decision or maybe recall a post they saw on /r/whatcouldgowrong. Then they’ll think, 'maybe I should not do this,'” the redditor said.
In fact, u/Peanutbuttered concluded that in a perfect world, r/whatcouldgowrong wouldn’t exist “because people would know what is smart to attempt and what isn’t.” But since that’s not the case, at least, they hope the subreddit can help to prevent an injury or save a life.
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What Could Go Wrong If I Wear A Click Pen In My Hair
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What Could Go Wrong If You Hoard
in the other picture, they broke my bones, in this picture they broke my heart😢
What Could Go Wrong If I Post My Pic With A Full Map Of The Prison Behind Me (2 Days Later, A Terrorist Group Attacked And Freed Everyone There—happened In Nangarhar, Afghanistan)
True story https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13184920#:~:text=More%20than%20470%20inmates%20at,Sarposa%20jail%20were%20Taliban%20insurgents.
What Could Go Wrong If I Open My Restaurant Against State Orders
Losing the liquor license sound like a death sentence to a restaurant.
What Could Go Wrong If I Don't Strap Down The Boat
I feel like this should be the equivalent of running the red light and his boat licence should be revoked
What Could Go Wrong If I Leave The Car Window Down In Bear Country
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What Could Go Wrong If You Have A Giant Blood Sticker On The Car
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What Could Go Wrong If I Try To Eat An Octopus Alive
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What Could Go Wrong If You Throw Away Mix With Yeast In It
Reminds me of when I worked for Pizza Hut in high school and threw out 55 gallons of over proofed dough every night.
What Could Go Wrong If You Attempt A No-Hand Wakeboard In Your Robes While Drinking Tea
What Could Go Wrong If I Fly A Drone Inside The House
I see a new fashion style in your future...Short hair for sure
What Could Go Wrong If You Park A Car For Days Illegally Under A Tree Full Of Egrets And Herons
What Could Go Wrong If I Don’t Check The Height Clearance
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And thus was born a new superhero VENOM-SNOT! Able to paralyse bad guys by holding a nostril and blowing a poison snot dart out of the other!
What Could Go Wrong If You Get Into A Dog's Personal Space
Dogs rarely bite without a warning...the first picture and the way his ears and body language are would be a clear indication he’s not happy
Right! He's so clearly pulling away from her sitting there and she wraps her arms around his neck. What do you expect?
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That looks terrible. Not sure what went wrong here - if it's your dog, you should know it doesn't like being hugged and if it isn't your dog, you shouldn't be hugging it in the first place.
The reddit link has someone explain that the dog was her friend's and that she said she took the full blame.
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Like Erica said, its body language is saying that.
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The poor dog. I hope he did not suffer for this. He did not do anything wrong.
I am sorry for the girl, but I also worry what happened to dog after this. Always be careful with large dog who looks scared. They could be more dangerous than angry dog.
Same, I was pretty young and kept hugging our dog too tight around the neck because I thought he was "purring." As it turns out, dogs don't purr. Lol.
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happened to me this Jan. nicest dog ever. she was cranky from getting her period. don't blame the dog. 100% my stupidity. i hope the dog and owner r alright and not going through legal stuff.
Is it not her dog? If it is I wonder if there was abuse going on. Dogs don't seem like they would attack somebody like that, even if they invade personal space, unless there was a lack of trust. I could be wrong, though. If anybody has experience in this field and knows something I don't, please reply to this comment. I would love to learn more about these beautiful animals. I love German shepherds and hope this one didn't get put down.
Dogs don't like hugs because an arm over their shoulder mimics a dog putting his/her chin on another dog's shoulder (which is a dominant gesture). The dog clearly wasn't happy and was uncomfortable so it was her fault for not noticing. When my sister was a toddler, she got too close to our shepherd when he was sleeping next to our father who was 'his person' and ended up getting bitten on the face. Of course, we didn't put Fagan down and he felt so bad because he didn't mean to hurt her, he just wanted to tell her off. I suspect this dog is doing the same thing and trying to tell the woman off. Dogs reprimand each other with teeth and growls but don't hurt each other unless they are actually fighting. When they try to do the same to us, we get hurt because our skin is softer and breaks more easily.
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I wonder what the owner was doing while this was taken, and why they didn't say anything. This girl is obviously clueless.
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me too the dog who did it was too excited can't blame him
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I could put my whole face in my dog's mouth (yes, he was a big boy) while lying on him and he would happily wag his tail and lick me all over... if your dog did this to you, there is something seriously wrong with your relationship
Dogs, bite for a reason, the girl may have mistreated the dog, in the past, the person who took the shot, may have suggested the close pose, the dog may be getting old, and in pain, it is likely, they put the dog down, never blame the dog, many factors may be a reason !!!
I hope the dog was not held responsible for this human's idiocy!
Hope the dog is ok, am glad she admitted it was her fault. I have been bitten twice in my life by dogs once I was a young kid and put my face in the face of our puppy afghan hound who was asleep. I scared him and he bit me. My mum had repeatedly told me not to do it, and when she left the room for a few minutes I did it. The second time was an adult Afghan hound and it turned out he something medically wrong with him.
Rule no. 1 at nans house DO NOT PUT YOUR FACE NEAR NANS DOGS FACE and she’s only a Maltese Terrier. I once had a German Shepherd, beautiful dog but he got in moods at times and we knew, leave him alone, he’s having a mood! Never ever bit any of us but just like us, dogs have off moods and really don’t want you up in their face!
She must have really pushed this dog as they do not bite like that unless really provoked, teased or mistreated. The dogs stance in the first photo is enough to show warnings
Wow, she definitely learned the hard way. I feel sorry for the girl but can't assign any blame to the dog. I like that she made a public statement afterwards taking full responsibility for the incident. I hope she isn't too terribly scarred.
Not only he was forced to stay put, most likely the girl was shouting loud saying something closer to his ears. Poor dog obviously felt harassed & that's enough for him to defend himself.
Having had family members who were bitten by dogs, most aforesaid family members not entering dog's space, I think we need a little more info. If it wasn't her dog then she was being foolish...and I agree that the dog body language was clearly telling her he was not into selfies
The really sad thing is that this dog was probably killed by the authorities while the dumb-o was getting her face stitched.
Poor girl. Scarred for life because of not paying attention to the dogs body language. The dog is clearly snarling and f*****g away from her intial approach.She could have lost an eye too. And why didn't the photographer warm her. He/she should have been able to see the dogs initial reaction.
Dogs do not like being hugged. Everyone else would do well to remember this because they just tolerate it while feeling miserable, even if they don't bite.
I pray to god (even tho I'm agnostic) that this poor animal wasn't put down. It's defence.
30 years from now people will have a way of remembering your face wont they ?
Not only angry with her for doing this, but also at the person taking the photo who should have seen the dog's reactions. Everyone is so focused on getting the picture these days! People don't think.
Hahahaha she deserves it. Leave the poor dog alone. I hope he didn't get in trouble or anything it was very clearly her fault.
I imagine she abuses him to get him to pose and then she gets what she deserves
no one is that dumb to ambush a animal with claws and teeth
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Why would you force your will on another being like that? Poor Dog. 😢
This is what happens when humans don't respect animals. However tame or trained a dog is, if you frighten them, or they feel threatened in so way or you cause them pain even accidentally they can forget all their domesticity and bite! This is why babies and young children shouldn't be left alone with dogs! The dog may never have bitten before but there is always a first time! The same goes for all animals.
I assume this wasn't her dog. Dogs don't like being touched from behind and almost never bite like that without a warning. People get angry at dogs for growling but that's them saying "leave me alone" a person would likely push or hit out if you invaded their space and ignore their warnings...a dog will bite
You could see that dog was not happy. But still feel for her I know how much dog bites hurt. I hope she's not left with scars.
dogs shouldn't be hugged around the neck like this,we see it as affection but some dogs see it as an act of aggression....you never know which dogs aren't bothered by it and which dogs are,so best to play it safe❤🐾
Put down because the human make an error? The only thing that needs to be put down is your head on the desk, after you step away from the keyboard
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Yes, we most certainly can blame the girl. Is that even her dog? You can clearly see the dog isn't comfortable in the first two pix. What would you do if someone came up to you and began wallaring around on you for a picture? Wouldn't that upset you? How about if you didn't feel your best or possibly didn't know the person that well, wouldn't you snap at them? And yes, I know you might verbally snap... but even the smartest dog on Earth can't yell GET THE F^<€ OFF ME!
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I do not think this girl is dangerous, but she learned a lesson about other animals.
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What Could Go Wrong If My Neighbor Uses The Longest Possible Drill Out There
Just as well no one was standing there. Next time place a bottle of Tomato sauce on the floor&when they drill, they will find the blood like stuff might give them pause for thought
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What Could Go Wrong If I Forget Sunscreen
Your a pale skinned Ginger haired person, Never Forget Your Sunscreen Ever Again! Skin cancer, here you come
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Yeah I don't think I'll ever forget that X-ray from the car accident! Omg
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What could go wrong when you call in a bomb threat? A girl from my high school found out. She was supposed to be on ISS (In School Suspiension), starting after a break. She decided that she didn't want to. She and her stupid a*s friends came up with a "brilliant" plan and called the school to report a bomb. These hardened criminals forgot about little details - like caller ID and security cameras. If that wasn't bad enough, she had just turned 18, meaning she could be tried as an adult. She definitely got the extended vacation she wanted - 5 years of it in one of our lovely barred, lockdown hotels.
Albert Einstein said the two most common things in the Universe are hydrogen and stupidity. These pictures seem to prove the latter.
It has been a learning curve for me. Don't put fake blood on a lorry trying to go under a low bridge or you will flood the engine. Don't get out of motor to feed the monkeys or the bears wreck your car. Never park between trolleys or scaffolding or under bird infested trees. Do not use plastic or hide plastic in the oven, to hold hot oil or to throw ashes into. Stay away from dogs faces but get them to chew up the sofa. Tell mama her food is C**p and I've thrown all her dough in the bin! Avoid hair raising experiences.Oh yeah, don't be an on line karen to stores.
What makes me even sadder is how the educational system is letting people like this matriculate through school then graduate.
Well, we all make mistakes, if you say, no not me, wait for your turn, on the positive side, it's nice to learn, from others mistakes, I have made a few, no, not telling !!!
Why are most of my comments from yesterday deleted now? I didn't write anything offensive or politically incorrect. I really don't get this site anymore. This is not ok. Maybe I should just say goodbye to all commenting and social media, because this makes me feel like I am a bad person for no reason whatsoever. Whenever I am "cancelled" like this without explanation "bye-bye", I am not commenting anymore.
Yeah I don't think I'll ever forget that X-ray from the car accident! Omg
Load More Replies... What could go wrong when you call in a bomb threat? A girl from my high school found out. She was supposed to be on ISS (In School Suspiension), starting after a break. She decided that she didn't want to. She and her stupid a*s friends came up with a "brilliant" plan and called the school to report a bomb. These hardened criminals forgot about little details - like caller ID and security cameras. If that wasn't bad enough, she had just turned 18, meaning she could be tried as an adult. She definitely got the extended vacation she wanted - 5 years of it in one of our lovely barred, lockdown hotels.
Albert Einstein said the two most common things in the Universe are hydrogen and stupidity. These pictures seem to prove the latter.
It has been a learning curve for me. Don't put fake blood on a lorry trying to go under a low bridge or you will flood the engine. Don't get out of motor to feed the monkeys or the bears wreck your car. Never park between trolleys or scaffolding or under bird infested trees. Do not use plastic or hide plastic in the oven, to hold hot oil or to throw ashes into. Stay away from dogs faces but get them to chew up the sofa. Tell mama her food is C**p and I've thrown all her dough in the bin! Avoid hair raising experiences.Oh yeah, don't be an on line karen to stores.
What makes me even sadder is how the educational system is letting people like this matriculate through school then graduate.
Well, we all make mistakes, if you say, no not me, wait for your turn, on the positive side, it's nice to learn, from others mistakes, I have made a few, no, not telling !!!
Why are most of my comments from yesterday deleted now? I didn't write anything offensive or politically incorrect. I really don't get this site anymore. This is not ok. Maybe I should just say goodbye to all commenting and social media, because this makes me feel like I am a bad person for no reason whatsoever. Whenever I am "cancelled" like this without explanation "bye-bye", I am not commenting anymore.
