/r/OkBuddyRetard is predominantly a subreddit created by Kirbizia and now owned and run by GrantVsZombies and Lemonade1947.
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| Server info | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Invite link | https://discord.gg/ragecomics |
| ID | 501310750074077215 (OkBR2) 1042560991206068295 (OkBR5) |
| Users | 4,300+ (OkBR2) 8,100+ (OkBR3; peak) 7,100+ (OkBR3; when nuked) 8,000+ (OkBR4) 1,000+ (OkBR5) |
| Owner | Number 15#9555 |
| History | |
| Founded | January 3, 2018 (OkBR1) December 30, 2018 (OkBR2) January 17, 2020 (OkBR3) June 19, 2020 (OkBR4) April 21, 2023 (OkBR5) |
| Defunct | December 30, 2018 (OkBR1) January 17, 2020 (OkBR2) May 31, 2020 (OkBR3) April 7, 2022 (OkBR4) |
| Founder | Kirbizia |
Throughout it's history, it's had five servers: OkBR1, Whenthe (Formerly OkBR2), OkBR3, OkBR4, and OkBR5, is perchance the most influencial subreddit, and discord server in the sphere, giving birth to many other servers that would in some cases even overtake OkBR in membercount.
The previous server (OKBR4) was put down by the subreddit's staff on the 7th of April 2022, and it truly seemed that a fifth entry of the OkBR servers wouldn’t be made anytime soon. However, on the 21st of April 2023 there was a sudden announcement about a brand new OkBR server and thus, OKBR 5 was born on this day.
History of Subreddit
Founding of Subreddit
Kirbizia made OkBuddyRetard with the premise of it being "BHJ but even stupider."
It is claimed that the premise for okbr, and the origin of it's name, was an image referred to as "The Original"[1]
Okbr was founded around the idea of unique and individual memes, dismissing existing meme cultures and creating new ones. The owners of this subreddit claim that this is why they ban memes, as it forces users to innovate.
In 2018, early in the subreddit's life, it's current co-owner Lemonade1947, described the subreddit thusly [2]
It's a form of post-post-irony where a meme is re-contextualized as a response to the general boredom and apathy that it seems a lot of the kinds of people who browse have developed for popular meme culture. No other subs really encompass this in the same way, all of them having their own sub-cultures. This board (tries) to avoid that. Every post is different (even if there are occasionally some running themes which honestly I think it'd be best to avoid)
He went on to say
I think it's really about this sub's rejection of even the most "edgy" meme cultures. It's lack of a specific culture is what defines it. The joyful irony here is that it's only possible for the sub to reject this culture -because- they have a deep understanding of it.
Ownership changes
Not long after the subreddit was created, Kirbizia was replaced by GrantVsZombies as the owner of the subreddit.
About a year later in 2019, Lemonade1947 was made co-owner, and they share this role 50/50.
Pewdiepie apocalypse of 2020
On March 10th 2020, the then most subscribed to youtuber "Pewdiepie" created a video showcasing the subreddit.[3]
During this video, he acknowledges the problems that this video would create, yet makes the video anyway. He states that
It's a subreddit that I willingly haven't touched because I know as soon as I review this subreddit everyone that goes on it's gonna be like "Oh pewdiepie reviewed that it's not funny anymore everyone knows about it now." haha. Yeah well I'm here to ruin it for everyone. You're welcome. Don't care. Another reason I didn't want to read this subreddit is because this subreddit just bombarded with ironic memes and that's literally it.
— PewDiePie
Following this, the sub was closed to new submissions for a week, in which Lemonade1947 continuously posted updates talking about the growth of users. The growth was not as substantial as initially feared, and the subreddit re-opened much the same as it was when it closed. [4][5][6]
Bizarrely, this was reported on my an Indian news website. This news site reported on the story almost entirely inacurately, stating that OKBR was for "offensive memes" and misinterpreting Lemonade1947's tweets about the situation. [7]
Current day
These days, the sub is not credited with the same sense of new and uniqueness it once was.
As the subreddit grew more popular, and it's culture became more mainstream, many smaller subs have been created. It can be widely observed that these smaller subs are now where the innovation happens.
History of Discord Server
Founding of Discord Server
The first Discord server, created in the few months following the creation of the subreddit, is known for inspiring the creation of many now very popular offshoot servers, such as Dogelore 1, Whenthe, and many more. It was made by active members of the r/BoneHurtingJuice Discord, including Kirbizia. Unfortunately, OkBR1 was nuked in December of 2018.
Afterwards, LunarShadows created a new server. This server, also known as "OkBR2", is now known as whenthe.
Later, after the OkBR2 splitoff, and it eventually becoming Whenthe, OkBR3 was created. This server also led to the creation of Irony Hub.
Eventually, drama ensued, and OkBR3 was nuked, bringing OkBR4 to life. OkBR4 paled in comparison to any of the previous servers, and its activity and community represented a fraction of its former glory.
In mid to late March of 2022, Doctor Penez invited several subreddit moderators to OkBR4, including Redyards. On April 7th 2022, Redyards nuked OkBR4, which marked the possible end of the OkBR legacy. As a result, many accuse Doctor Penez of paving the way for OkBR's downfall.
After the OkBR4 Nuke, the moderators gave up. It was thought that there was no chance of an OkBR5, but despite that, OkBR 5 would be made a year later on April 21st 2023 and it would be owned by GrantVsZombies and Irony server wiki owner Myszak.
Legacy
Although OkBuddyRetard's former glory may never be reached again, its influence on irony is the most profound out of any subreddit or discord. Most of the servers and users listed on this wiki would have had very different lives if it were not for the creation of this subreddit and discord server.
Statistics
| Members | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 | April 22, 2023 |
| 200 | April 25, 2023 |
| 300 | April 27, 2023 |
| 400 | April 29, 2023 |
| 500 | May 3, 2023 |
| 600 | May 7, 2023 |
| 700 | May 14, 2023 |
| 800 | May 23, 2023 |
| 900 | June 1, 2023 |
| 1,000 | June 11, 2023 |
Pages about OkBuddyRetard
Create another page about the server:
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyretard/comments/7ivfhb/the_original/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyretard/comments/9d1qet/rokbuddyretard_is_looking_for_moderators/e5hpcdq/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/kzMyW9TCXp0
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyretard/comments/fgu6o7/subscriptions_by_day/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyretard/comments/fhdf4f/subscriptions_by_day_2_the_number_went_down/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyretard/comments/fhwpuf/subscriptions_by_day_3_everything_is_going_to_be/
- ↑ https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/gaming/pewdiepie-okbuddyretard-video.html