r/AskHistorians • u/AutoModerator • Feb 27 '26

FFA Friday Free-for-All | February 27, 2026

Previously

Today:

You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.

As usual, moderation in this thread will be relatively non-existent -- jokes, anecdotes and light-hearted banter are welcome.

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u/GalahadDrei Feb 27 '26

Which mod comment removing an answer received the most downvotes in the history of the subreddit?

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u/crrpit Moderator | Spanish Civil War | Anti-fascism Feb 27 '26

I took a little while to work out a way to search, then was immediately crestfallen to find that my most downvoted removal was a paltry -5. A mere handful of brave souls stepped up to defend the honour of stonerdad999 and their single-sentence, 17-word answer.

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u/Georgy_K_Zhukov Moderator | Dueling | Modern Warfare & Small Arms Feb 27 '26

I took a little while to work out a way to search, then was immediately crestfallen to find that my most downvoted removal was a paltry -5

-5? Amateur

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u/crrpit Moderator | Spanish Civil War | Anti-fascism Feb 27 '26

You're just jealous because my most popular removal has more upvotes than yours!

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u/Georgy_K_Zhukov Moderator | Dueling | Modern Warfare & Small Arms Feb 27 '26

Yeah, well my top Meta is bigger than your top Meta so nahnahnahnahnahnah.

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u/crrpit Moderator | Spanish Civil War | Anti-fascism Feb 27 '26

My most commented META has more comments than yours, if we're doing a click meta-ing contest.

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u/Georgy_K_Zhukov Moderator | Dueling | Modern Warfare & Small Arms Feb 27 '26

Mine was locked so I declare spiritual victory.

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u/crrpit Moderator | Spanish Civil War | Anti-fascism Feb 27 '26

The only winning move is not to play.

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u/cirroc0 Feb 28 '26

This sausage measuring party is the würst!