2philippines4u

## r/2philippines4u

Logo of 2philippines4u, presumably made by glutentag\_1

**2philippines4u** also known as **2ph4u** is an online community and subreddit dedicated to discussions, memes, and content related to the Philippines. It serves as a platform for users to share sarcastic, ironic, and unironic posts about the Philippines, its main islands, and regions. The subreddit's name, "2philippines4u," is derived from the popular internet meme "2X4u," which originated from the phrase "2edgy4u" on the notorious imageboard 4chan.

## History

### Early Beginnings

The inception of 2philippines4u can be traced back to the initiative of glutentag\_1, who decided to create the subreddit as a platform for Filipino memes and shitposts. Being the creator, glutentag made the first post, making a meme targeting the Bisaya people. Interestingly, and ironically, glutentag appointed a Bisaya individual, Mad\_Makz, as one of the first among the moderators.

During its early days, 2philippines4u operated as a niche meme subreddit, attracting a small but dedicated group of original members. Notable figures like FerdinandGamerMarcos joined the subreddit. Around this time, SensitiveAd, the subreddit's local 12-year-old, made a the first anti-r/Philippines post in the subreddit's history.

It was during this period that NinoyAquinoGaming, inspired by FerdinandGamerMarcos, decided to create an account under the same username. Discovering 2philippines4u through the sister subreddit 2asia4u, NinoyAquinoGaming aimed to contribute to the growing community and had a brief rivalry with FerdinandGamerMarcos. Obviously, the members sided with Marcos as he is already a well established member in the subreddit. Meanwhile, glutentag faced account-related issues and received a ban, where in he made a new account and became known as dolomite\_1.

NinoyAquinoGaming, eager to increase his karma count through updoots, made a strategic decision to crosspost their first post from 2philippines4u to 2asia4u to increase the visibility of his posts. This crossposting effort unintentionally led to a surge in new users joining the subreddit, resulting in a significant rise in membership. Motivated by this initial success, NinoyAquinoGaming continued to post memes and crosspost content to 2asia4u, effectively expanding the reach of 2philippines4u.

During the growth phase of 2philippines4u, several key individuals joined the moderation team, which includes NinoyAquinoGaming, Dwyane6000, and AccomplishedTale799. Initially, the addition of new moderators faced some reluctance from Mad\_Makz, who expressed concerns about adding moderators without the permission of dolomite, who was the owner at the time. However, after careful consideration, Mad\_Makz eventually agreed to expand the moderation team.

As 2philippines4u continued to grow in popularity, the core moderation team comprising NinoyAquinoGaming, Dwyane, and Tale played pivotal roles in shaping the direction and culture of the subreddit. Each member had their own distinct contributions and responsibilities within the community.

NinoyAquinoGaming, being an active moderator, took the initiative to modernize the subreddit and transform it into a more refined and engaging platform for shitposting. Implementing various changes, NinoyAquinoGaming revamped the visual aesthetics of the subreddit to align with the atmosphere of a genuine shitposting community.

To enhance the subreddit's functionality, NinoyAquinoGaming undertook the task of learning how to code the automoderator. Creating a dedicated thread, they invited the community to contribute copypastas and other content that would be utilized by the automoderator. This allowed the automoderator to mimic the functionality of the r/shitposting automod. Notably, during its early days, the automoderator was configured to trigger a long and spammy response when specific keywords such as "bbm," "marcos," and "ph" were mentioned, giving rise to the infamous "Annoying Automod."

Dwyane took on a crucial role in content moderation within the 2philippines4u subreddit. With a strong focus on maintaining quality and upholding the subreddit's rules, Dwyane diligently monitored and reviewed posts to ensure they met the community's standards. This involved actively removing low-effort content and enforcing the established guidelines.

As a key member of the moderation team, Dwyane's dedication to content moderation played a significant role in shaping the overall quality and direction of the subreddit. By meticulously reviewing and deleting posts that did not meet the desired criteria, Dwyane helped maintain the subreddit's reputation as a space for engaging and high-quality content.

Tale, meanwhile, does whatever the hell Tale does. With a penchant for seeking out e-girls and adopting a persona reminiscent of a BBM (Bongbong Marcos) supporter and known for his edgy humor, Tale gained a reputation within the community and was affectionately referred to as "Hitler" by some members.

NinoyAquinoGaming made a post requesting an anime version of Nutribun, a popular Filipino bread. This creative suggestion gained traction, resulting in the creation of characters like Nutribun-kun and Nutribun-chan, two anthropomorphized anime version of our beloved bread. However, it is worth noting that during this time, someone also created an explicit Nutribun rule 34 artwork depicting BBM engaging in explicit acts with Nutribun-chan. Dwyane, as a responsible moderator, promptly took action and banned the individual who posted the explicit content.

In the midst of these developments, the moderators found themselves grappling with the rising influence of r/Philippines and the influx of users from that subreddit. Despite some members expressing animosity towards r/Philippines, NinoyAquinoGaming made the decision to crosspost and promote 2philippines4u on the larger subreddit. This strategic move proved successful, drawing both shitposters and serious posters from r/Philippines to r/2philippines4u. Consequently, r/2philippines4u became a vibrant space where Filipino 2asia4u posters could freely meme about their country, and r/Philippines shitposters and refugees found a new platform where their posts would not be removed by moderators.

The emergence of the "Annoying Ahh Automod" became a point of contention among 2philippines4u users, including Dwyane and Tale. SensitiveAd, in particular, declared war against the automod, considering it, and by extension NinoyAquinoGaming, as his arch-nemesis.

As part of the effort to further modernize and enhance the subreddit, NinoyAquinoGaming initiated the creation of a Discord server, envisioning it as a platform for the community to engage and connect beyond Reddit. However, the Discord server did not gain significant traction and eventually fell into disuse.

### Further Expansion and Evolution

As the moderators gained more influence, discussions turned towards expanding their reach and creating sister subreddits. Two notable subreddits emerged as a result of their efforts: r/okmamsertanga, a Filipino version of r/okbuddyretard, and r/uniteambbmsara, a subreddit satirizing Marcos supporters.

However, an unfortunate incident occurred when NinoyAquinoGaming posted on various subreddits, including r/uniteambbmsara. Reddit mistakenly perceived these posts as support for the Marcos regime, resulting in him getting shot in the airport. As a result, Dwyane assumed the role of head mod, during that time, dolomite (formerly glutentag) was banned from Reddit and never returned. With these changes in leadership, Mad\_Makz took over as the owner of the subreddit.

After a period of absence, NinoyAquinoGaming made a return to the 2philippines4u subreddit, but not before making a shitpost about r/CasualPH, accusing them of harboring unironic Marcos supporters. Simultaneously, Tale, directed his attention towards a particular member named gabbygytes. Tale began referring to him as "Mr. Liit Tite" or simply "Mr. Liit".

In addition, Tale pursued a member named Chees3cakezzz, expressing interest in her and referring to her as his e-girl and "mommy." This pursuit, characterized by Tale's distinct mannerisms and personality.

Due to NinoyAquinoGaming's "assassination," the moderators lost of control over the 2 subreddits r/uniteambbmsara and r/okmamsertanga, the moderators became powehungry once again.

Seizing upon the impending milestone of reaching 10,000 members, the moderators Ninoy, Dwyane, and Tale devised a plan to conduct a mod election. The objective was to strategically install their preferred candidates as moderators, thereby influencing the subreddit's direction while maintaining an appearance of legitimacy.

During the initial stages of the election, Dwyane threw his support behind yessssssdd. In response, NinoyAquinoGaming and Tale threw their support behind Raine\_TheDan as their "puppet", even though Raine's and Ninoy's relationship was somewhat strained due to an incident when Ninoy stole a meme made by Raine. Meanwhile, Lepixam, an ilocano femboy, also entered the race, facing opposition from certain members of the mod team.

The first round of voting saw yessssssdd emerge as the frontrunner, while Raine\_TheDan faced defeat. Faced with this outcome, NinoyAquinoGaming made a pivotal decision to support RamonMagsaysayGaming, who eventually secured first place in the second round, with yessssssdd coming in second.

To prevent Dwyane from potentially overturning the election results, a compromise was reached, leading to both yessssssdd and RamonMagsaysayGaming being appointed as moderators. This decision aimed to balance the diverse interests within the community and prevent Lepixam from attaining a position of power.

It is worth noting that during this time, Mr. Liit, a prominent member of the community who was given that nickname by Tale, became a supporter of yessssssdd. Allegations of collusion arose, suggesting ties between Mr. Liit, PACQ, and Semen-Eye due to their disapproval of a shitpost of his. The situation prompted several Nutribun Cultists who supported yessssssdd to the form the Cult of Nutribun server. This server later evolved into the Nutribun Republic, replacing the previous discord server. Many members migrated to the new server, seeking refuge from perceived persecution.

As part of his mod campaign, yessssssdd had intended to delete the Automod. However, NinoyAquinoGaming had implemented safeguards to prevent unauthorized access. Ultimately, Dwyane granted yessssssdd the authority to delete the Automod. Meanwhile, tensions between Dwyane and NinoyAquinoGaming regarding the latter's position as a moderator were resolved through a compromise where NinoyAquinoGaming agreed to neutralize the Automod and prevent it from spamming.

With the formation of the Nutribun Republic, NinoyAquinoGaming was appointed as an admin and senator, solidifying his influential role within the community. The subsequent events and developments that unfolded within the Nutribun Republic and the 2philippines4u subreddit have since become an integral part of its history, shaping the dynamics and interactions that continue to evolve to this day.

## In-Jokes

### Chinita Girl NPA recruiter

The term "Chinita Girl NPA Recruiter" is an in-joke that emerged within the 2philippines4u community, primarily among teenage Filipino boys who make up a significant demographic of the subreddit. This in-joke combines the concept of a "Chinita Girl" (referring to a person of Chinese descent, often associated with being attractive in the Philippines) with the New People's Army (NPA), a communist guerrilla and extrimist group in the country.

The humor behind the Chinita Girl NPA Recruiter meme stems from the juxtaposition of these contrasting elements. It plays on the stereotype of teenage boys finding Chinita Girls attractive while comically associating them with the NPA—which is a communist terrorist group, portraying them as an NPA recruiter, using their attractiveness in order to recruit them for the NPA and force them to fight in the mountains.

### Nutribun

One of the fascinating aspects of the 2philippines4u community is its unique relationship with Nutribun, a bread that has taken on a life of its own within the subreddit. This in-joke has evolved beyond mere humor and has developed into a form of worship and cult-like devotion among some members.

While it was once utilized as a nutritional program and propaganda tool during the Marcos era in the Philippines, it has taken on a humorous twist within the 2philippines4u subreddit. The humor stems from its unexpected transformation into an object of lewd jokes and even the creation of rule 34 artwork, which depicts explicit or pornographic content related to the subject.

Nutribun-kun and Nutribun-chan, anime anthropomorphic versions of the bread, have become beloved characters within the community. They serve as symbols of the humorous and sometimes bizarre nature of the subreddit's content. The creation of these characters has allowed members to personify Nutribun and engage with it on a more imaginative level.

Furthermore, a series of copypastas, have been created specifically for Nutribun. These copypastas often contain humorous or satirical narratives, further contributing to the lore and cult-like status surrounding the bread.

Over time, the humorous fascination with Nutribun has transcended its original context and transformed into a form of worship and devotion. Some members have embraced Nutribun as an inside joke, elevating it to a revered status within the community.

### Literally 1972

In the 2philippines4u community, another in-joke has emerged, known as "Literally 1972", it is a playful twist on the popular phrase "Literally 1984," an ironic statement referencing George Orwell's dystopian novel, which portrays a society characterized by omnipresent surveillance, government manipulation, and the suppression of individual freedoms. This parody is used ironically to poke fun at situations where individuals advocate for events or ideas perceived to authoritarian. It serves as an exaggerated comedic response in political discourse.

The term "1972" is a reference to a significant historical event in the Philippines—the declaration of martial law in that year. Martial law was imposed by the then-President Ferdinand Marcos, leading to a period of authoritarian rule characterized by curtailed civil liberties, media censorship, and political repression. By invoking "Literally 1972," community members draw a humorous parallel to the perceived encroachment of government power and control.

The parody lies in the deliberate exaggeration of comparing contemporary situations to the oppressive regime of 1972. It is not meant to trivialize the gravity of the historical event but rather to highlight the concerns of excessive government control in a satirical and playful manner. "Literally 1972" allows users to engage in humorous commentary and critique of perceived instances of authority and government overreach.