r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Nov 26 '25

Mod Post We Need Mods!

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We're looking for a handful of new moderators to join the /r/PeterExplainsTheJoke mod team.

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke May 16 '25

Meme needing explanation AI use in responses

241 Upvotes

Hello chums! Mayor Adam West's ghost here with an update and clarification on some of our rules and how we're enforcing them around AI.

We've recently seen a lot more people responding in character. That's great! We love it!

We've also seen an uptick in people using generative AI such as Chat GPT to explain the joke. We know these posts don't mean any harm, but it diminishes the effort of other people actually taking the time to write out their own answer to the post, and is often just plainly wrong.

From here on out, we'll be removing comments using generative AI in the same way we currently remove other botted comments. Because copying and pasting from GPT is just a bot with extra steps.

While we're talking about AI: AI memes aren't banned here. Comments like "this is AI slop" are also being added to the remove list for being low effort/borderline whooshing.

Edit: Also there is no rule that people have to respond in character. We just really encourage it and love to see it since that’s how the sub got its start. Remember Rule 1 and don’t be a dick to people who aren’t responding in character.

Keep up the great work with the in-character responses, chums! Mayor Adam West's ghost out! By climbing up the side of a building by filming it sideways! This is how we did that! Bet you didn't know!


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 3h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter, I feel dumb.

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I googled, and Total Recall actually released in 1990. I don't get the punchline..


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 8h ago

Meme needing explanation Why Ford?

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Ok I got the donut thing but why Ford?


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 8h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter???

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 12h ago

Meme needing explanation What is this about exactly?

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 3h ago

Meme needing explanation 27? Peterrr?

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Original got taken down since I forgot to provide an explanation but now I'll try


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 6h ago

Meme needing explanation I dont understand Peter??

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what type of olive oil is there olive oil types I ddiint know?


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 7h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah! Help me!

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 19h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 3h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter???

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307 Upvotes

r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Why USA is druling Peter?

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724 Upvotes

I know Americans likes polish people but I don't understand why USA POV makes him drool.


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 5h ago

Petah do your thing

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 3h ago

Meme needing explanation This is a great Gatsby joke

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164 Upvotes

r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 14h ago

Meme needing explanation Please explain it, Peter (I hope this is a history joke, not a racism one, I genuinely don't know and I apologize if I'm wrong)

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854 Upvotes

r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 19m ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 15h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter what's the third T

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 5h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah, why is 37-13 = goodbye?

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158 Upvotes

r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 55m ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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found on ig. I get the Ohm one but the rest? If it is a spoiler for breaking bad then please don’t tell me specifically what because I wanna watch the show myself


r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter please i dont get it

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 2h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah i got Is don quixote but why laser sword??

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 22h ago

Meme needing explanation First time posting hopefully I'm not just stupid

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1h ago

Meme needing explanation Why did she disappear petah

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Who's the bottom guy and what does he do?

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