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INSANE: Embarrassing moments people not realizing who they are talking | Rare Historical Photos
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There’s something so sweet about seeing a smartass getting off their high horse. And the subreddit “Don't you know who I am?” is giving us a rare glimpse into multiple such occasions. Created on the 21st of June, 2015, the community has grown to 429,000 members who play a part in collecting all the internet’s “gotcha’s!” gone wrong.
“This is a place for instances of people not realizing who they're talking to is who they're talking about,” says the description, and you must already know what to expect. Like, the embarrassing moment when a recruiter rejects a job candidate and sends him some “write-ups to study to get an understanding of the process” only to find out that those were written by that very candidate.
The level of cluelessness in this post is dangerously high, but this is what makes it particularly funny. So, buckle up, we’re about to feast on some hand-picked Don't you know who I am?’s.
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To find out more about the “Don’t You Know Who I Am” subreddit, Bored Panda reached out to its moderator u/Acoustag, who took over as a head moderator around a year ago since the team at the time didn’t have time to maintain the subreddit any longer. u/Acoustag is now in charge of day-to-day operations of the subreddit.
“At the moment, we average around 20 new posts per day, but usually half or less of those actually get approved,” he said. Turns out, the sub had an issue with mass reposting of content in the past, but the mod team has now solved that.
Meanwhile, they try to keep the content fresh. “Certain niche subreddits like ours definitely struggle for new content, though. There are only so many 'Don't You Know Who I Am?' interactions happening each day,” u/Acoustag explained.
Turns out that the viral “Tony Hawk” posts where people don't recognize the legendary skater were the ones that inspired the whole “Don’t You Know Who I Am” concept.
“They definitely started it all for me. Tony holds a special place of reverence in the heart of our community. Just google 'Tony Hawk not recognized Twitter' and you'll find tales of many confused strangers suggesting that Tony Hawk must be related to the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. Or Tony Hawk looks like the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. It's all so ridiculous.”
The overall content in the subreddit is best defined as "light-hearted fun," said the mod. “We're not looking to shame people for acting important, or to 'call them out' for not recognizing somebody important.”
Having said that, some interactions can indeed get a little heavy. Like, “involving gender, race, religion, etc.—we aim to keep the discussion clean & civil, and remind our community that most posts here boil down to an 'Oops! I didn't realize!' moment.”
Today, the subreddit has loosened some of the posting rules to allow for more content (posts no longer require well-known people). At the same time, the team “cracked down on reposting rules due to karma-farming accounts. We've held polls in the past to see what changes the community would like to see, but everyone seems to like it as it is,” u/Acoustag concluded.
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The concept of not recognizing someone's true identity or expertise, as highlighted in the subreddit "Don't you know who I am?", echoes similar themes of misunderstanding and mistaken assumptions seen in the story about the creative professional who was unexpectedly challenged despite his direct involvement. This kind of interaction showcases how identity and recognition play pivotal roles in social exchanges.
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Rachel Reynolds 5 years ago
My dad likes to ask me to work on his car (brake jobs, oil changes, replaced his gas tank once) which is fine, but the he watches me and tries to tell me how to do the work. I'm a SAE certified automotive technician. He sells insurance.
abby smink 5 years ago
Once had someone argue with me on IG that you couldn't see organs (specifically heart) on x-rays. Me, who went to college for 5 years to be an x-ray tech, which I've been for 15 years now.
Rachel Reynolds 5 years ago
My dad likes to ask me to work on his car (brake jobs, oil changes, replaced his gas tank once) which is fine, but the he watches me and tries to tell me how to do the work. I'm a SAE certified automotive technician. He sells insurance.
abby smink 5 years ago
Once had someone argue with me on IG that you couldn't see organs (specifically heart) on x-rays. Me, who went to college for 5 years to be an x-ray tech, which I've been for 15 years now.
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