/r/2meirl4meirl
/r/2meirl4meirl is a subreddit on [Reddit] where users post memes that others can relate to. There is a main focus of self deprecation, edginess, and self degrading humor. This subreddit is self proclaimed as an environment "for relatable posts that are too real for /r/meirl or /r/me_irl."[1]
Background
r/2meirl4meirl was created in late April of 2016, and as of now, currently has more than 1.1 million subscribers. As mentioned above, this subreddit was initially created for "when things get too real for meirl." r/meirl and r/me_irl have a combined estimate of 4.5 million subscribers with the latter leading the charge with 3.5 million of those users.[2]
Difference between 2meirl4meirl and me_irl
/r/meirl was created in late October of 2012, and as mentioned above, has about 3.5 million users. This subreddit is focused on lighthearted relatable memes that aren't viewed as dark or edgy. In fact, r/me_irl has a post that has been pinned by moderators from two years ago that addresses what the subreddit is intended for and what it is not intended for. The post discusses sensitive subjects, such as upsetting news stories and suicide. There is also a locked single comment on the post that describe more of what it means for a post to be edgy.
