Disclaimer
Please read this before you share your mistake. By using DumbMistake, you agree to the terms below.
What DumbMistake is
DumbMistake is an independent platform where people pay to publish anonymous storys on a public wall, tagged by the seven mistake categories. It is a place for honest text — not advertising, links, or spectacle.
DumbMistake is not a church, religious authority, therapist, lawyer, or government service. We do not offer accountability, counseling, or official recognition of any kind.
Public, not private
Approved storys are visible to anyone who visits the site. “Anonymous” means we do not display your name or require an account — not that the content is private or confidential. Do not publish secrets you are not willing to expose publicly.
Review and community standards
Every story is reviewed before it stays on the wall. We use automated checks and human review to enforce our standards. Stories that violate these rules will not be published, including content that:
- Threatens violence or encourages harm against any person or group
- Contains hate speech, slurs, or dehumanizing language
- Includes explicit sexual content or gratuitous graphic violence
- Contains links, URLs, images, or media embeds (text only on DumbMistake)
- Is spam, advertising, scams, or repetitive low-effort filler
- Shares someone else's private personal information (doxxing)
- Impersonates another person, organization, or authority
We may deny publication at our discretion even when a story does not fit a category above. If a story is not approved after payment, you will see a brief explanation on the confirmation page. Payment covers the attempt to publish on the wall; we do not guarantee approval.
Your content
You are responsible for what you write. Published storys are visible to the public. Do not include information you are not comfortable sharing openly. We may remove content that violates these standards or applicable law.
No professional advice
Nothing on DumbMistake constitutes legal, medical, mental-health, or religious advice. If you need help with a crisis, contact a qualified professional or local emergency services.
Changes
We may update this disclaimer as the service evolves. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.