Introduction

Fmylife.com is a weird and wonderful addition to the web. It’s a collection of everyday anecdotes and stories likely to happen to anyone and everyone, sent to us exclusively by our users, which we then publish on the site. This is a space where you can let it all out and unwind by sharing the little things that screw with your day, and maybe realize that you are not alone in experiencing day to day crap. Posts start with 'Today' and end with 'FML'. The site is meant to be fun to read and can be enjoyed on a daily basis.

Who's behind fmylife.com?

Don't laugh… French guys are. The original site's inception (viedemerde.fr) is all down to Maxime Valette's work, assisted by Guillaume Passaglia for web development and implementation of new functions, and by Julien Azarian for the day-to-day community management. A group of administrators are also in charge of reading and validating all the submitted anecdotes. Now, Didier Guedj and a new team are working on the development of this English-language version.

What's this site all about?

Fmylife.com contains a daily dose of short anecdotes, based on a simple recipe: in a few sentences, users can tell everyone the shitty moment which ruined their day. These short stories must begin with Today and end with FML. On top of being a huge release for the person telling their story, delightfully proving that screw ups happen to everybody every day, fmylife.com also aims to be funny for everyone involved, as well as a way to share your misfortunes with other unlucky individuals, bearing in mind that self deprecation and a sense of irony are essential!

How does it work?

Quite simply: each user can contribute to the site and submit his own story by clicking on the Submit your FML link in the menu at the top of the page. To be published, your story will have to be approved by our team. This subject is explained in the next point. As soon as your story is on line, visitors can vote for it in two different ways: I agree, your life sucks when they agree or You totaly deserved it when they reckon you put yourself into that situation by your own. These votes allow us to rank your stories in 2 categories: Top and Flop. Both categories can be found in the menu at the top of the page.

I've just sent in my FML, what happens now?

The publication process has two consecutive parts. First, the FML you've sent will be put through the auto moderation system, where other users will vote on whether they want to story to be published on the site. If your submission gathers enough votes, the moderating team will then decide whether the story is worthy of being on the site.

Why has my FML not been approved?

Each day we receive several hundred stories. We want the site to remain as diverse as possible, covering loads of themes, so we have to select a limited amount of stories a day. To do so, we follow a few guidelines and criteria, a good FML should seem fresh, well written, did really happen and has to be funny without being shocking or overtly gross!

Does the site contain fake stories?

It's possible, even though we try our best to avoid posting something fake, there's no real way to check that the stories we receive really did happen. We look at it like this: as long as a story makes us smile and seems convincing and plausible, we reckon it would be a great shame to deny them a chance to be published. You must remember that a lot of people visit the website, that sometimes fact is stranger than fiction, and crazy things happen all over the world. Just because something seems totally insane and could never happen to you doesn't mean that it never happened, so there's really no point in claiming that every FML posted is a fake.

Why should I create a member's account?

We suggest that you to take a look at our page about the benefits of becoming an FML member. However, even if you do not sign up to become a fully fledged fmylife.com member, you can still submit a FML, moderate the stories, and vote for the anecdotes so they can climb the Top and Flop charts.

How can I find an FML or another member?

You can use the search box at the top right hand corner of the page. To find an FML, if you know its number, type # in the search box, followed by the number (ex: #56665). If you don't remember the number, or you want to find a member, you can use the advanced search to try and find what you’re looking for

I'd like to receive the FMLs automatically when I'm using my computer.

There are a few things you can try out. Like receiving them via:
-e-mail, by subscribing to the newsletter (you have to be a member, and have configured your account)
-RSS feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/fmylife (What’s an RSS feed?)
-Twitter: http://twitter.com/fxxxmylife

How do I keep in touch with fmylife.com wherever I may be?

You could say that we've thought of everything! The website is also available:
-for iPhones: http://iphone.fmylife.com
-for mobile phones: http://mobile.fmylife.com

How can I contact you guys?

There's only one address you need to know to send us anything about the website, as well as your love and compliments: support@fmylife.com