To help keep r/manhands a safe and authentic community, we may ask users to verify their identity. Verification is also open to anyone who would like to do so voluntarily.

What does verification involve?

For verification, we ask you to create a short video showing:

• The back of your hand clearly visible

  • Showing the palm is optional and allowed, but not required

• Your hand making a fist and then opening again

• A crumpled piece of paper next to or underneath your hand with:

  • Your correctly spelled Reddit username
  • r/manhands
  • The current date

Where can the video be posted?

You may choose whichever option you are most comfortable with:

• On your Reddit profile
• Directly on r/manhands
• On an external service such as Imgur (if you prefer not to host it on Reddit)

Please make sure the video remains accessible online, as we may need to review it again later.

Once uploaded, send the link to the mod team via modmail so we can complete the verification process.

What happens after verification?

Once verified, you will receive a Verified flair on r/manhands.

• Only users with this Verified flair are confirmed to be real and verified by the mod team
• Users without this flair may still post, but they have not gone through the verification process
• The flair helps the community quickly identify verified posters

Why do we ask for verification?

We only require verification in certain situations, but anyone may opt in.

Unfortunately, impersonation and stolen content happen fairly regularly. Verification helps us:

• Protect the community from people pretending to be someone else
• Protect posters against content theft and misuse
• Resolve doubts about authenticity when concerns arise

In some cases, a poster may be temporarily blocked if there are legitimate reasons to question the authenticity of posted content. In those situations, verification is required to resume posting. Verification also gives commenters and potential contacts peace of mind that they are interacting with a real person.

If you have any questions about the verification process, feel free to contact the mod team via modmail. Thank you for helping us keep r/manhands genuine and enjoyable for everyone.