this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

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[–] Jinni@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

To think this could be fixed by just adjusting the format.

Bounty: Hunger

Reward: Whopper

The logic still isn't flawless but still at least the message is clearer...

Consume product.

Edit: (Comment formatting ironically got messed up between draft and post lol)

Worst. Haiku. Ever.

[–] PuddleOfKittens@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think it's supposed to be "Bounty is hunger, reward is whopper". Everything else is incoherent.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah they need more room for more words. Like, a few the's would help.

[–] dnick@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 day ago

That one's not even trying to be read the right way

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

It's probably a Star Wars reference.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 1 day ago

Aneurysm posting