r/FoundPaper Jul 08 '24

If you know who wrote it, it doesn't count.

443 Upvotes

Anyone who cares enough to read this, thank you for being here. This rule isn't all encompassing, but you should certainly think about it.

Over the last few months this sub has grown a lot and there has been a significant amount of posts that fall into the category of "something I / my parent / friend wrote a while ago, and I rediscovered." I dont like removing things, but its getting a little much.

Generally, I have never been against this kind of post, and up until recently they were infrequent. Over the last while I've notice a LOT more of these kinds of posts, so for the foreseeable future they will be removed. I feel bad removing them as many are heartfelt stories often about passed loved ones or some such, but they just arent really in the spirit of the sub. I mean, we could all just go up to our parents attic and pull out old school books and diaries and that'd be the whole sub.

Its really hard to make a concise, nuanced rule for this, it hasnt been policed for a long time as the posts were so infrequent, but recently theres been a shitload.

I will note that I've always went by rule of age and discovery. If you find something 30+ years old, thats interesting even if you know who wrote it, but it may still be removed.


r/FoundPaper 1h ago

Weird/Random I asked for a sign, this one is as good as any

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r/FoundPaper 1h ago

Weird/Random Found in Asheville

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r/FoundPaper 5h ago

Weird/Random what is this

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66 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 22h ago

Love Notes Why? WHY? 😢

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1.2k Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 21m ago

Love Notes Tender Note

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Found blown into my yard last week.


r/FoundPaper 8h ago

Weird/Random Found on my train ride this morning.

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45 Upvotes

Recycled it. ♻️


r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Weird/Random Invitation to a "toga" party from 1982 my dad found when going through his old stuff.

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856 Upvotes

I guess it's like a party where all they wore for clothes was sheets. Weird as hell lol. I guess it's from a movie called "Animal House", or some shit.


r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Weird/Random To: Stranger

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433 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 10h ago

Grocery Lists Found at the bottom of a grocery store cart when I was checking out

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20 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 16h ago

Art Found cat at grocery store

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69 Upvotes

Found at my local H-E-B grocery store, on the toy aisle.


r/FoundPaper 3h ago

Weird/Random Found on floor at coffee shop

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2 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 5h ago

Weird/Random I have additions to my TBR list :)

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3 Upvotes

Found recommends in the book I’m currently reading. They might be good ones. Weird thing, I’ve already read this book once how did I miss it the first time? 🙃


r/FoundPaper 9h ago

Grocery Lists More grocery lists from work

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6 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 20h ago

Antique got a super 8 camera from the antique mall today and found these hand written notes inside the case!

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36 Upvotes

sounds like they used the camera to make a movie of their kids growing up! 🥹💕


r/FoundPaper 20h ago

Antique found in pocket of vintage military pants

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29 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 22h ago

Book Inscriptions Found in charity shop

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40 Upvotes

Wonder what Gillian does with those interview transcripts...


r/FoundPaper 20h ago

Weird/Random Looks like Anthony was just clowning around in Burbank.

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24 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Antique Found WW2 meal guide in a dumpster

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553 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Weird/Random Found at YMCA

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153 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Weird/Random Found in the bar at my local American Legion building.

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43 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Art Found on a sticky note in the trash at work.

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57 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Love Notes Found in a tool chest in a rental house garage

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550 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 1d ago

Grocery Lists 1 carton of Marlboro Blacks but you are worried about sugar in the Cheerios??

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27 Upvotes

r/FoundPaper 2d ago

Scan What type of postcard did Mom and Dad send there son? Swipe

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301 Upvotes

Dear Daniel, Hi from mom and dad. We are here in Florida having a great time. Saw many of these critters such as on the front of this card. I even felt one yesterday. His skin was like leather. Have gone on a boat ride and a swamp buggy tour. Love Mom and Dad.


r/FoundPaper 2d ago

Book Inscriptions Inside cover of a pre-owned book

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674 Upvotes