Today, I bought an expensive video game and decided to show it off and post a photo of it on Instagram. When I got home to play it, it rejected my activation key. I then realised it was showing in the Instagram post. FML
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Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Today, in an effort to try and be closer to my girlfriend's son, I bought him an expensive Xbox game I know he desperately wanted so we could play it together. He was excited, until he realised that I that paid for it. He snapped the disc and threw the pieces in the bin. At least I tried. FML
Today, I went out and bought a copy of Black Ops 2. I got home and opened the case, only to see the game disk was missing. When I went back to the store to complain, the guy at the desk accused me of trying to pull an old scam on him. FML
Today, it was supposed to be a big date day for my girlfriend and I. She really loves a specific video game, so I did what I thought was special on it. I learned the hard way that doing so ruined the entire day for her over the video game. FML
Today, after having given up video games for two weeks to focus on school, I finished my last exam of the semester and finally became free. I got home to find that Steam is down worldwide. I just received an email saying every game on my wish list is on sale, but I can't log in. FML
Today, I tried to log into Instagram for the first time in 2 days. They deactivated my account for violating their guidelines. I haven't posted a picture or made a comment in months. FML
Today, as I sat on the toilet, I mistakenly took a screenshot and then proceeded to fumble my phone. It wasn't until 5 hours later when I recharged it that I realized I had unintentionally posted the screenshot of me on the toilet to Instagram. FML
Today, I bought an expansion to a card game, only to compare the card backs and realize I've owned a fake copy of the card game for two years. FML
Today, I was on Instagram and I sent a meme to my other account. Tell me why as soon as I switched over and saw my one chat notification, I got excited, then remembered I'd just sent myself a meme. FML
Today, because money is a little tight, I decided to sell one of my retro video game consoles. The family member that initially gave me it to me saw the ad on Facebook and demanded I give it back to them. FML
Today, I tried reaching out to a brand on Instagram, telling them I'm a rising influencer and would love a free sample of some of their products to review. They replied back with a laughing emoji and "You have 44 followers. Eat shit." Then they posted it on their story, with my name listed. FML
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Top comments
crackajak 15
You should post a picture of your credit card, I bet you'll have better results.
BigJoeZD 16
No other words for it really, You totally Deserve It. Tell you what though i'll buy another copy for you, just need your full name and credit-card number to verify it's really you.
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Comments (128)
ARetardedSeal 24
This is why I don't really use that social media crap. Shit like this happens and other negative things to individuals
jrod2376 11
Definitely your own fault for that. There are examples on the internet to learn from, you decided to add to the already started list lol.
ptellini 7
Every such picture I have seen posted on the Internet has had such information obscured. I hope this is a lesson learned.
swanheart 35
I believe this is what's known as 'a learning experience'. You'll certainly never do anything that silly again, right?
Shade1982 21
Interesting, since this is the reason game publishers decided to print activation keys on the INSIDE of game boxes TEN YEARS AGO... How stupid do you have to be to still get that on a picture on Instagram...
saffy66 34
Bear in mind I'm 48 and not up to speed on a lot of things, but is it possible to contact game support, get that code deactivated, and a new one issued?
DFMLharsh 20
It is quite a hassle though. It was carelessness on OP's part, not the game distributor's fault. Maybe they would comply if OP shares the story. Doesn't hurt to try :D
rickAUS 22
Usually if you send proof of purchase to the publisher they will cancel the old key and reissue, especially in cases like this.
Reasonable_one 12
How sad is it that getting a new video game is something to post about at all?
Flint_Monroe 9
There are literally no words to describe how stupid you are.
jaredofmo 22
Lotta people on Instagram want free codes for some reason... I get requests all the time when I tag pictures of Blu-Rays with digital HD codes I've picked up. I just delete those comments. But yeah... You're pretty dumb for either posting an open-box picture with the code showing or whatever you did.