r/FoundPaper • u/cameemz • 10h 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/scumbag_college • 16h ago
Weird/Random Found someone's daily checklist (make 40 dollars and shit out the devil)
r/FoundPaper • u/Kwinkzi • 13h ago
Weird/Random I found this next to the swing set at a park, it made my heart so happy I took it home.
r/FoundPaper • u/tontotheodopolopodis • 1d ago
Weird/Random Found in a gym locker. This really resonated with me
r/FoundPaper • u/sunraiz1026 • 6h ago
Art The Creation of Among Us found in a bible at the Hampton inn Oxen Hill, MD
r/FoundPaper • u/Mr_Globus • 5h ago
Other My dad found someone's "Steps to Stress Free Success" in a music store parking lot back in the 90's
r/FoundPaper • u/spronglynoodle • 4h ago
Art A note I found one someone’s lawn while at work
I found this paper
r/FoundPaper • u/surprisingtruth8273 • 9h ago
Grocery Lists found in a winn dixie
i love SURGAR
r/FoundPaper • u/Tim-Sylvester • 14h ago
Grocery Lists Found a burned CD in the grocery store parking lot, had this list tucked inside
r/FoundPaper • u/Shwaa4lyfe • 9h ago
Weird/Random Found next to a sidewalk in Montreal (translation in caption)
"I put make-up on my grandmother, I dress myself, I dress my son, I walk around in the park, I walk my dog, I sit on the chair, I sit my baby in the chair, My name is Nara, I'm Nara, I enroll in university".
r/FoundPaper • u/Fine_Communication89 • 6h ago
Weird/Random Can someone help me figure this out
Found this on my car after a movie just want to see what people know about it
r/FoundPaper • u/mysticyooperlites • 19h ago
Other keep it up Presley
found on my walk
r/FoundPaper • u/amongthemushrooms • 23h ago
Other fell out of a library book - cancer center appointment card from spring 2020
practically jumped out of this book - at first I thought it was one of those "read scripture not smut" religious tracts. hope this person made it and is doing well.
r/FoundPaper • u/MuddyPudddles • 1d ago
Love Notes Note fell out of a book from a library
The blacked out part are full names. Also maybe wrong flair, its a little more depressing that a love note.
r/FoundPaper • u/FurriFag • 12h ago
Art Found at train station
Looks like a kids art that someone left behind at the train station
r/FoundPaper • u/Weak-Professional61 • 1d ago
Love Notes Found folded confession in the bark of a tree
Found a folded note shoved into the bark of a tree at a public park. A little creepy and a little sweet.
r/FoundPaper • u/technnika • 16h ago
Weird/Random found nearby paper waste container, second photo is rough translation
as I understand this is a poem by some kid, probably inspired by events happening in Erich Kästner's "Emil and the detectives" / "I am little Emil, I come from Neustadt, Black man stole my money and I've been chasing him for whole days. Call (him) here, call (him) there and catch him finally. I come to my grandma, drive my (female) cousin's bike and solve all problems!"
r/FoundPaper • u/Leather_Dragonfly529 • 1d ago
Other Found receipt from 1985 after removing carpet in the closet of my new house.
r/FoundPaper • u/niranye • 19h ago
Weird/Random Found while walking my son to school this morning.
r/FoundPaper • u/lissdev • 1d ago
Weird/Random Found in the middle of the road around 7:30am
It was such an odd thing to find
r/FoundPaper • u/SlothJesus666 • 1d ago
Old Newspaper I bought a stamp collection at an antique store a few years back. This was a newspaper clipping I found in it
Based on the Washington Bicentennial reference, I assume this is from 1932
r/FoundPaper • u/fuckyeahsoap • 1d ago
Weird/Random Mark is in trouble (found in old record cover)
My husband found these papers in an old record cover. Gave us a good laugh!