R/deadeyes Subreddit Sidebar Rules File

Before you post, read the rules. 1. The Stare Must Be Authentic No forced expressions. No exaggerated "smizing." No wide-eyed manic panic.

A true dead eye is —neither sad nor angry, just... empty. We want the look of someone who has seen the void and the void blinked first. If we can tell you’re trying to look dead inside, you’re not dead enough. Violation: Selfies with duck lips or obvious filters will be removed and mocked (respectfully). 2. No Gloss, No Reflections Highlights ruin the illusion. We want matte, dry, soulless irises. If there’s a visible window reflection, a ring light, or the glint of a single hopeful tear, the post is gone.

The Gaze That Sees Through the Noise

Portrait at arm’s length. High-quality: Macro lens on a single iris. We want to count the cracks in your soul. 7. No Editing the Emptiness You may adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance. You may not digitally remove catchlights, paint in darker pupils, or use FaceTune to create a “hollow” effect. That’s cheating.

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. r/deadeyes subreddit sidebar rules

Remember: We are all equally meaningless in the grand scheme of the cosmos. No need to be a jerk about it. Seen a sparkling eye? A pity party title? A forced frown masquerading as emptiness? Hit Report and let the mods handle it. We have no feelings left to hurt.

Cover the lower half of the face. If the eyes alone convey nothing at all? You’re in. If they convey annoyance? You’re out. 5. No Pity Parties This is an aesthetic subreddit, not a support group. Do not post crying selfies with titles like “My dog left me and so did my will to live.” We get it. Life is hard. The void is vast. But r/deadeyes is for the look , not the trauma dump. Before you post, read the rules

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.