R/deadeyes Subreddit Sidebar Rules [cracked] May 2026

We can spot a fake dead eye from orbit. So can the algorithm. Sarcasm is allowed. Dark humor is encouraged. Personal attacks, bigotry, or mocking someone’s genuine appearance (as opposed to their technique) will get you banned.

is a community dedicated to the aesthetic, psychological, and artistic appreciation of the "dead eye" look—that vacant, piercing, thousand-yard stare seen in portraiture, cinema, street photography, and the rare moments of public transit at 7:00 AM. r/deadeyes subreddit sidebar rules

The Gaze That Sees Through the Noise

Overcast lighting, shadowed rooms, limbal rings (barely). Banned: Catchlights, sparkles, anime shine, "doe eyes." 3. Context or GTFO Every post must have a flair: [ART] , [SELF] , [STREET] , [CINEMA] , or [MANNEQUIN] (yes, mannequins count—they have the best dead eyes). We can spot a fake dead eye from orbit

Vent posts go to r/offmychest. Come back when your eyes are empty again. The subject’s eyes must occupy at least 50% of the frame. No full-body shots where we have to squint to find the stare. No hats casting deep shadows over the brows unless the eyes remain visible. Dark humor is encouraged

For [SELF] posts, you must include a one-sentence "state of mind" caption. Example: "Stared at the microwave for 14 minutes without blinking." Without context, we assume you’re just tired. And boring. We are not r/restingbitchface. We are not r/mildlydepressed. A dead eye is neutral , not hostile. If you look like you want to speak to the manager, that’s attitude—not emptiness.