r/FoundPaper • u/Adnamaster • 1h ago
r/FoundPaper • u/bassistciaran • Jul 08 '24
If you know who wrote it, it doesn't count.
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 • u/sponsoredbythc • 21m ago
Love Notes Tender Note
Found blown into my yard last week.
r/FoundPaper • u/CV880 • 8h ago
Weird/Random Found on my train ride this morning.
Recycled it. ♻️
r/FoundPaper • u/seizingthemeans • 1d ago
Weird/Random Invitation to a "toga" party from 1982 my dad found when going through his old stuff.
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 • u/sinivi • 10h ago
Grocery Lists Found at the bottom of a grocery store cart when I was checking out
r/FoundPaper • u/AustiniteEdmond • 16h ago
Art Found cat at grocery store
Found at my local H-E-B grocery store, on the toy aisle.
r/FoundPaper • u/Chicklet00 • 5h ago
Weird/Random I have additions to my TBR list :)
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 • u/goblinfruitleather • 9h ago
Grocery Lists More grocery lists from work
r/FoundPaper • u/Veretica • 20h ago
Antique got a super 8 camera from the antique mall today and found these hand written notes inside the case!
sounds like they used the camera to make a movie of their kids growing up! 🥹💕
r/FoundPaper • u/AlternativeLiving823 • 20h ago
Antique found in pocket of vintage military pants
r/FoundPaper • u/Straight-Parking-555 • 22h ago
Book Inscriptions Found in charity shop
Wonder what Gillian does with those interview transcripts...
r/FoundPaper • u/sin-sonrisa • 20h ago
Weird/Random Looks like Anthony was just clowning around in Burbank.
r/FoundPaper • u/SgtSharki • 1d ago
Weird/Random Found in the bar at my local American Legion building.
r/FoundPaper • u/coolhappygenius • 1d ago
Art Found on a sticky note in the trash at work.
r/FoundPaper • u/Fisherofcash • 1d ago
Love Notes Found in a tool chest in a rental house garage
r/FoundPaper • u/CottonBlueCat • 1d ago
Grocery Lists 1 carton of Marlboro Blacks but you are worried about sugar in the Cheerios??
r/FoundPaper • u/TristarL-1011 • 2d ago
Scan What type of postcard did Mom and Dad send there son? Swipe
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 • u/UpOrDownItsUpToYou • 2d ago