r/fail
Active_________________________________________________________________________ **This subreddit is for laughing at people who fail. Feeling sympathy for those who fail will result in a permanent ban and a swift kick to the pelvic area.** **Rules:** * Don't dox. * Don't be a dick. * NO compilation videos *** **Other Communities You Might Enjoy:** * /r/demotivational * /r/dogfort * /r/ifyoulikeblank * /r/nottheonion * /r/epicfailures * /r/Wellthatsucks. ***
Members
46,381
Last post
15 days ago
October 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
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Created
2008
May 7, 2008
Total posts
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archived
Total comments
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r/fail was created on May 7, 2008.
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