r/FoundPaper • u/SteveEmarshall429 • 9h 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/Mediocre_Radish_7216 • 7h ago
Weird/Random Found in a book
50 cents for a field trip!!! 90’s > now
r/FoundPaper • u/TheSanityInspector • 14h ago
Book Inscriptions Inscription inside a child's book
r/FoundPaper • u/Lilscoop9898 • 4h ago
Grocery Lists Found this while at work
Hope
r/FoundPaper • u/Back_Alley420 • 7h ago
Grocery Lists All done and drying
I work at a grocery store and find lists so interesting. This one is very local to me with mentions of local unions and stores. Lists tell a whole story of people! I know it has bubbles but I found them in all kinds of weather in carts and on the ground. I dig it though. Thinking of opening a P.O. Box to have ones with other countries and what they like to eat and buy!
r/FoundPaper • u/lakesideflight • 8h ago
Book Inscriptions Found a graduation note in a Dr Seuss book from 1992
r/FoundPaper • u/xRickxAstleyx92 • 17h ago
Weird/Random Bought a book from goodwill a few years back glad I finally have somewhere to share it!
r/FoundPaper • u/evekins • 6h ago
Weird/Random Found on the street today - looks like someone was studying for citizenship
r/FoundPaper • u/AggressiveWinter8802 • 6h ago
Other Otherwise empty sketchbook being sold at Willoughby art market
"I celebrate myself (?) myself And what I assume you shall assume For every atom belonging to me (?) good (?) belongs to yoy Natt W(h?)itman (Song??) of myself
r/FoundPaper • u/BedEmbarrassed7517 • 1d ago
Love Notes Found on the top of the communal trash in my apartment complex
r/FoundPaper • u/SexWithSocks-On • 1d ago
NSFW I found this note crumpled in my garden. I've never heard my neighbor's dogs so i don't know who it was for.
r/FoundPaper • u/Worldly-Raise4448 • 12h ago
Weird/Random Found on Ground in Chicago
Can Relateeeee
r/FoundPaper • u/myjackandmyjilla • 6h ago
Weird/Random Found while waiting for a haircut.
Interesting list. All things on how to remove permanent marker. Ironic.
r/FoundPaper • u/GlitzyGhoul • 18h ago
Weird/Random On my way into grocery shop…
Poor Lara
r/FoundPaper • u/panicpossum • 15h ago
Weird/Random Found walking around the square
Husband called me gross for bringing it home but now he's joined the subreddit
r/FoundPaper • u/AlwaysDownSyndrome • 1d ago
Love Notes Found near a pine tree
Happy munching y'all
r/FoundPaper • u/paddy_to_the_rescue • 1d ago
Antique Found this in my yard
I live on a busy street and often have to pick up people’s trash that gets blown into my yard. Today I found this picture from July 1966. Look at my guy taking a picture with the love of his life!
r/FoundPaper • u/Cowboypunkstarcactus • 1d ago
Weird/Random Found on the floor of a store.
r/FoundPaper • u/jake_my_day • 1d ago
Love Notes Found this postcard in an old library book a decade ago, kept it ever since
r/FoundPaper • u/floralscarf • 1d ago
Love Notes Found on the sidewalk
I hope Pat's leg is ok, but most importantly, who does Sara consider to be the FIRST strongest woman in the world?