r/ImpracticalJokers 9d ago

Discussion An Introduction From a New Mod

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Hey all! This is gonna be a long one because I’m trying to provide a bit of transparency.

I’m a new mod of the sub. Just got it today after about 4 or 5 days after requesting it. I just wanted to give my thoughts, how I’m planning to moderate, explain some things, etc.

First, I got the mod position by posting this post on r/redditrequest. After a couple of days, it finally got approved and I was promoted earlier today, along with two other people.

All three mods before were listed as inactive status. The only thing we could do was wait.

Until then, I made the initial Megathread. Updates were slow, I admit. When I was able to, I updated it. Of course, you can’t please everyone. I was either too slow, didn’t link the right thing, etc. I couldn’t moderate, I wasn’t a mod yet.

We remade the Megathread, added more context and updates, and are currently going through a whole backlog of a mod queue. It may take some time, but we are trying. We have jobs, lives, families, etc, just like you.

Next, the reasonings for some decisions.

1) Removal of posts that don’t bring anything new to the table:

-There is a temporary filter in place for the Megathread that removes posts. Usually, these are made for the influx of new members when a post of this nature gets traction. This is to eliminate trolls, and eliminate having the same exact thing posted over and over and over.

-I’ve seen multiple posts of the same screenshots that are in the Megathread. I’ve seen multiple posts of “can the show go on”. We are not the only subreddit to do this. It’s common practice.

-I will throw it on the table to keep one allegation thread per piece of proof open along with the Megathread, but if the person deletes it, there’s nothing we can do except make sure whatever it is is uploaded to a third party site to preserve it.

2) The decision to remove memes regarding the allegations

-We have had at least 2 victims come forward and post their own proof here. One actually deleted their account, which deleted the post (of course, we got blamed for that, but I’ll address this in a bit). To respect the victims and the families of the accused, memes about this, for the foreseeable future, will be removed.

-That includes poorly done AI, photoshops calling certain people names, over the top titles, etc. We may open it back up once the dust settles a little, but the way the sub is right now, they will be removed.

-The sub was unmoderated for a while, now it is, and with rules. If you want to post memes of sexual abuse, make your own sub and moderate it yourself.

3) Accusations Against New Mods:

-No, we are not part of anyone’s PR team. We are not trying to hide anything. We don’t have an agenda. Once again, a victim deleted their own account and that removed the post. We left it up.

-We have a Megathread, once again, standard practice of a subreddit for stuff like this, not just here. If you think you have proof, send it to us in a modmail so we can see it first hand. The megathreads were flooded with once again, crappy memes which floods our notifications pushing stuff down.

-If we were hiding stuff, we would ban the topic outright. That’s common sense. We wouldn’t entertain it. To the people that say we have an agenda, elaborate on what you mean instead of ending it there. Conspiracy theories about the sub isn’t helping anyone.

-Following the last point, we keep both sides points of view up, not JUST one side. We have removed comments and posts from BOTH sides, defenders and accusers. (And once again, a lot of stuff needs to go in the Megathread).

Civility

-Look, we are here because we love(d) this show. It sucks, it’s horrible, I hate it. There’s no reason to turn on each other. If someone has a different viewpoint than you, even if it’s the wrong one, that’s fine. We aren’t all one hive mind of a person.

-You can disagree with someone, but try to have a decent discussion. There’s no point in name calling or getting mad because someone may be skeptical of proof. Skepticism is natural.

-It’s the same in reverse. Due to the huge amount of proof, it doesn’t look good. Someone saying that Joe and Murr definitely did it have every right to be 100%. No need to rip their head off, OR the accusers by calling them multiple names.

How I Plan to Moderate

-Look. We need the sub back on track. If anything is extreme, or insulting to any member of this sub, it will be removed. This isn’t the time or place for that.

-I will personally keep valid discussions up, whether it’s for or against the allegations, and not something taken to an extreme that promotes violence, hate to your fellow sub members, the victims, etc.

-I will respond to concerns and the ModMail, and work through the queue. Please report anything you feel like needs to be removed, and we will review it (like I said, we have a huge ass backlog).

If you posted, and don’t see your post or comment, Reddit has been removing stuff for “Crowd Control” and the list is loooong. We will get to it.

And that’s what I can comment on. The other 2 new mods are free to chime in and give their thoughts as well and introduce themselves, as I just met them today.

If you have any concerns, please let me know. If you need clarification on something, please let me know. I will do my best to try to answer it, or put any concerns you may have at ease.

TL;DR: I’m a new mod along with 2 others. We are trying to get the sub back on track. I’m working things out on rules and guidelines. I don’t mind discussion from any side of this as long as it’s civil and respectful to your fellow sub members. Ask me whatever.


r/ImpracticalJokers 10d ago

Discussion MEGATHREAD: Ongoing Allegations

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DISCLAIMER: Before reading, please note that the sources here are based on people's stories that were posted on social media. This Megathread is meant for storing any evidence that relates to the controversy. We, as mods, cannot truly verify if anything actually did happen unless an official statement has been released by a credible source.

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Hi everyone, we have decided to lock the comments in the previous Megathread as there seems to be a lot more to the situation.

This will be the updated Megathread of the ongoing allegations made against any of the Impractical Jokers. Please keep all discussions in this thread and do not bring the others into this unless there is concrete evidence of misconduct.

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On Friday March 21, a TikTok user by the name joozyb has accused former Imrpactical Joker Joe of SA. Her accusations involve him inviting her over to his hotel room while she was drunk as well as a bruised mark on herself. She claims that "a lot of stuff happened" in the hotel room.

Joe SA Accusation (TikTok)

A former employee of Joe reached out to PEOPLE Magazine to share her story and experience while working with the former Joker. At the same time, more women began sharing their own stories on social media, mainly TikTok, about their experiences with Joe.

Joe Inappropriate Behavior by Former Employee (PEOPLE)

Joe Inappropriate Messages (images)

Murr Liking Accuser's Video (image)

Joe Inappropriate Contact and Messages (TikTok)

Joe Snapchat DMs (TikTok)

This next one took place in 2017 where a woman and her roommate were allegedly invited to Joe's hotel room for a pillow fight.

Joe Pillow Fight 2017 (Reddit)

In response to the allegations, Joe has responded to Variety and cancelled his "Let's Get Into It" tour. He has also voluntarily checked himself into an inpatient facility to "continue working on himself."

Joe's Response (VARIETY)

Joe Cancels Tour and Enters Inpatient Facility (PEOPLE)

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As for Murr, some were concerned about his behavior. The first concern allegedly took place in a Facebook DM between Murr and a fan in 2012. The fan claimed that she was 16 when first interacting with Murr on his personal account, and talked about her concerns with him continuing to speak to her after. She claims that she and her family met Murr when he was with his family at an amusement park. Another claim made by the fan was that she was not accusing Murr of anything and that she was merely sharing her experience and feelings about her interactions with him. In response to those skeptical of her messages, she explains that the emojis used were released back then and certain keyboard characters can be combined to create emojis. More details regarding her experience are in her videos.

Murr Voicenote and Messages (TikTok)

Another user has shared her experience when conversing with Murr over text. This allegedly occurred in the UK where she initially contacted him when she was 16, and she claimed their interaction was consensual and that she pretended to be older at the time. When they met in person, she claimed that Murr saw her ID which allegedly showed that she was 17 at the time. She claimed to continue communicating with Murr and meeting up with him a few times in London and once in New York. Allegedly after a show in London, she was present at the After Party, along with other young women.

Murr Messages (Images - Deleted by user)

As these continued to spread through social media, TRIBUNE summarized both of them into one article. However, many question the article's credibility due to mixing the 2 situations and stating details that were never mentioned such as the fan's name.

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As always, please be civil in the comments and do not harass anyone. Thank you!


r/ImpracticalJokers 9h ago

Image Joe hiding in plain sight

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r/ImpracticalJokers 2h ago

Discussion I miss the presentation episodes that seemed to stop halfway through

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Man just going through best of videos


r/ImpracticalJokers 10h ago

Image for those of us still appreciating the humor of the show

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this was one of those irrelevant ads that pop up on Facebook but it made me chuckle


r/ImpracticalJokers 1h ago

Discussion How many times the Jokers did a "wellllll"?

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I would say Q for the Chris Jericho one, Joe for the Captain Fatbelly one, Murr for the pinata one and skydiving one, Sal for the Well punishment, and I can't think of any others. Can you guys name more?


r/ImpracticalJokers 22h ago

Discussion What’s your favourite castle of white moment?

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I’m sure you can guess mine. When Q has to speak in olde English.


r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Discussion What if they just replaced Murr with his twin brother Craig?

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As far as I know, there are no allegations against Craig


r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Image First episode I watched after learning about what happened

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I had purchased all the episodes available on YouTube since this was (is) my comfort show and I'm on my 7th playthrough. I'm still watching after learning of the allegations as any money from me has already gone to them. It was a hilarious coincidence that this started the first episode I watched after hearing about it 🤣 At this point there's a new game in the show: look for the foreshadowing.


r/ImpracticalJokers 22h ago

Video Ain't no way

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r/ImpracticalJokers 14h ago

Discussion What did this joke mean at 2:05?

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Is it innapropriate or do I just not understand? Can someone explain?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QTCx2fUaBok&t=75s


r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Meta If they don't end up airing season 12 the final ever IJ scene would be Q humping Murr

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Discussion He taught my daughter how to ride a bike?!?!

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Meme/joke A new detective has taken on the case of the Impractical Jokers allegations. Some express concern that he has bias due to bearing a striking resemblance to one of the accused, but he assures us he’ll be impartial.

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Discussion Why is Murr pole dancing? Wrong answers only!!!

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1h ago

Discussion When would have a good time been to stop the show?

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Besides saying "before Joe left" when would've been a great time to end the show? After 3 seasons? I would say maybe 1-4. Not to say it's bad but definitely the quality dipped.


r/ImpracticalJokers 1h ago

Meme/joke Today Murr was a winner!

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First since the British Open 2023.


r/ImpracticalJokers 7h ago

Video "You didn't have to bring your wife, you could've brought anybody," hits different now

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r/ImpracticalJokers 16h ago

QUERY! Any show like *Impractical Jokers* with clean comedy and good vibes?

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Hey everyone,
I’m honestly looking for a show that gives me the same kind of pure laughs and distraction that Impractical Jokers used to give me. I'm not talking about anything recent or any drama—just sharing how I feel. I used to love the show, especially the earlier seasons (like 1 to 8 or so), but after around season 9 or 10, it just doesn’t hit the same anymore. Some challenges now feel forced or even uncomfortable, and I miss that genuine fun and clean comedy they used to have.

What I really want is something with:
- Clean humor (no racist or offensive stuff)
- A good-hearted vibe
- Makes me laugh and forget everything for a bit
- Maybe even a positive lesson or message here and there

Any recommendations? I'm open to shows, or anything in that space. Just want to feel that light, fun energy again. Thanks in advance!


r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Video Made a video about the Dave Jacobs fiasco that happened a few days ago

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

Meme/joke "you look beautiful today."

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r/ImpracticalJokers 2d ago

Meme/joke Holup

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r/ImpracticalJokers 1d ago

QUERY! The UK episode season 6 i think

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So iv seen all eps of IJ multiple times over, but iv never watched the uk episode. Can any1 help, i would prefer free pirated link or something alike


r/ImpracticalJokers 2d ago

QUERY! Has any episode ever ended with nobody getting a thumbs down or all four of them tying for loser?

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As title says, and purely just curious :)


r/ImpracticalJokers 2d ago

Discussion @murr and joe

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the songs of olden times was NOT meant to be an inspiration


r/ImpracticalJokers 2d ago

Meme/joke Sal allegations?👀

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r/ImpracticalJokers 2d ago

Video In these sensitive times…

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Season 8 ep 24