"A 'facepalm' moment is when someone does or says something so foolish, embarrassing, or absurd that it prompts you to metaphorically (or literally) slap your hand to your forehead in disbelief or frustration. It’s that cringe-inducing instant where you can’t quite believe what just happened—like someone confidently proclaiming the Earth is flat or trying to push a door clearly marked "pull." It’s a mix of secondhand embarrassment and exasperation, often paired with a mental 'oh, come on!'"

Rules

1. Posts must be a "facepalm"

A "facepalm" is someone doing something embarrassing, foolish, or cringey. No breaking news, opinions, memes, or other content that doesn't make you "facepalm."

2. No screenshots or "Reddit meta" posts

Screenshots of any variety are forbidden on /r/Facepalm. Posts about interactions or events on Reddit are similarly disallowed.

3. Titles must accurately describe the post.

The title of your post should accurately describe what the facepalm is. Posts with vague, irrelevant, or poorly written titles will be removed at mod discretion.

4. No personal information

Remove all personal information from any posts.

5. No bigotry, misinformation, or offensive content

6. No reposts.

7. No flooding.

7. No spam, spam-enabling, AI, or karma-farming.

Do not ask for personal info, harass or stalk others, troll, or engage trolls. Do not engage in witch hunts.

Moderators have full discretion in making decisions they deem to be in the best interest of the subreddit.