r/polandball • u/polandballmod New Prussia • May 23 '26
announcement Happy 15th Birthday /r/Polandball! / Honorary Hussar Wings Ceremony
¡Feliz Quinceañera, /r/Polandball! It has really been 15 years by now.
It has been 15 years since /u/767 created this subreddit, originally to post comics from the German-language imageboard Krautchan. Now, it has become a much bigger phenomenon than anyone could have likely imagined back then. It has also lasted longer than people might have imagined it would back then. There are even active users and commenters on this subreddit who are now younger than the subreddit itself. If /r/polandball were a person, it'd be only a few years away from reaching the voting, driving, and drinking age in many countries.
If you are curious about the history of the subreddit, then you might be interested in reading the overviews of different eras of its history, starting from its early days, leading into its explosion in popularity, which was followed by its peak, which in turn continued into the 2020s and is still going, evidently. And this may sound corny, but it's all thanks to you.
Yes, you, reading this. You are a culprit in this. No matter whether you've just been lurking, or if you've been commenting, or even getting yourself approved and posting comics yourself, or stumbling here and participating in the community in some other way, you have contributed to the subreddit getting to this point. Thank you.
In a new tradition that was inaugurated last year, and in a testament to /u/zimonitrome's ability to perpetually hold on to the seat of Most Popular Comic of All Time, we are once again happy to announce the bestowing of a pair of Honorary Hussar Wings.
As last year, this award goes to the author of the Comic of the Year, that is, the comic (posted within the last twelve months) that has gained the most upvotes on this subreddit. Without further delay, the winner of this year's award is...
BasketPropellors
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Old Reliable
Moreover, as part of this ritual we observe once every 365-ish days, we are also opening up an Ask the Mods thread, so go get your press hats on for the questioning and ask away - right now, right here!
And of course, how could we hold an anniversary celebration without it - posting meta comics straight to /r/Polandball will be legal for a week!
THERE'S MORE! If you open up this thread on Old Reddit, you can take a gaze at the colourful and large text accompanied by the wide collection of different countries, regions, and other polities resting in the background of whatever you deem to be the utmost important to shout from the depths of your lungs - the longer your shout is, the more of them you may spot!
To shout, don't forget to add two hashes (##) to the beginning of your messages, like this:
HAPPY FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, /r/Polandball! HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
## HAPPY FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, /r/Polandball! HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
P.S. If the Old Reddit link does not work in the Reddit App, try opening up the page in your web browser and substituting the "www" with "old", like so: https://old.reddit.com/r/polandball/comments/1tldbi6/happy_15th_birthday_rpolandball_honorary_hussar/
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u/Active-Coconut-8961 May 23 '26
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Old enough to "drive" a "car" in Sweden!
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u/Realistic_FinlanBoll Finland May 23 '26
Ah, you have those too. Should have figured you probably invented them... 😅
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u/bananasAreViolet oh no is russia May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
THE SUBREDDIT IS ALMOST OLD ENOUGH TO DRINK! AND DRIVE! HOPEFULLY NOT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME, THOUGH. HAS IT REALLY BEEN 15 YEARS ALREADY??? AND CONGRATULATIONS TO /U/BASKETPROPELLORS FOR WINNING OUR SECOND COMIC OF THE YEAR AWARD AND A HUSSAR WITH THAT QUITE SPICY COMIC!
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u/GeorgiusNL Wi-j woaren Saksen en Driet May 23 '26
POLANDBALL FOREVER, ONE MILLION YEARS OF POLE AND BALL
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u/BasketPropellors In-Dough May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
AYYYY HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY r/Polandball !!!
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u/Zebrafish96 May the justice be with us May 23 '26
Happy anniversary, r/polandball! Also congratulations to the new hussar, u/BasketPropellors !
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u/New_OSHIMA joseonjok May 23 '26
Dear /r/Polandball,
On the occasion of Polandball's 15th anniversary, we, the members of /r/Polandballchinese&Chinese Polandball Community, extend our warmest congratulations!
For fifteen years, /r/Polandball has tirelessly promoted Polandball culture to every corner of the world with its unique style and humor, allowing countless people to fall in love with this wonderful art form. As a Chinese community deeply influenced by you, we are sincerely grateful for your long-standing efforts and outstanding contributions.
This year also marks the 15th anniversary of our own community. We are truly delighted to celebrate this meaningful milestone together with /r/Polandball.
We wish /r/Polandball continued growth and prosperity. May your community building and creations become ever better, and may the exchanges between members of our two communities grow deeper and more frequent!
Best regards,
/r/Polandballchinese&Chinese Polandball Community
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u/Kokuryu88 Tunak Tunak Dhadak Dhadak May 23 '26
HAPPY FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, /r/Polandball! Almost an adult already? How fast the kids grow 😭
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u/Realistic_FinlanBoll Finland May 23 '26
Happy birthday to Polandball and our beautiful community! ✌️ ❤️
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u/Intelligent_Slip_849 United States May 23 '26
Yeah, that one deserved the win.
Pretty sure it's #3 all time.
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u/XoanMeira boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew May 23 '26
HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY, r/POLANDBALL!!! HIP HIP HOORAAAAYYYYYYYY
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u/Hot_Law9214 Mongolian Johnny the Cuck May 23 '26
HAPPY BIRTHDAY r/POLANDBALL ITS REALLY CRAZY WE ARE THE SAME AGE WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS
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u/BlueHistor1 Asturias May 23 '26
I like how this is happening on the same day as an important celebration at my Spanish community.
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u/LaTartifle Golden balls May 24 '26
Woah hey guys, late to the party, was stuck in the elevator on the way up. Belated happy birthday!
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u/ExistingInexistence May 23 '26
So people who love polandballs are pedophiles?
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u/Realistic_FinlanBoll Finland May 23 '26
No, because countries are old actually! But the subreddit for Polandball, the more refined and sophisticated way of balls, is 15 years old. 😊🍰❤️
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u/polandballmod New Prussia May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
To repeat ein more time - the Ask the Mods thread can be found in zis link.
Questions asked under zis current thread you're in may end up ignored or incinerated.