Frequently Asked Questions

The Bureau of Stupid Tips (BOST) is a satirical website that parodies life-hack and advice websites. We publish intentionally terrible advice in a professional, bureaucratic format to highlight the importance of critical thinking when consuming online content. None of our tips should be followed - they exist purely for entertainment and educational purposes.

Absolutely not! Every single tip on this website is deliberately bad advice meant for humor and satire. Following any of our tips could result in embarrassment, financial loss, damaged relationships, or worse. Please consult actual professionals for real advice on any topic.

That's exactly the point! We use official-looking formatting, stamps, and bureaucratic language to demonstrate how easy it is to make bad advice look legitimate. This serves as a reminder that professional presentation doesn't equal professional quality - always verify information from multiple credible sources.

Currently, we don't accept user-submitted tips for publication. However, you can share your own bad decisions in our Confession Booth in the Games section, where fellow visitors can commiserate with your mistakes anonymously.

No! All statistics, percentages, and numerical claims on this website are completely fabricated for comedic effect. When we say '99.9% of experts disagree,' we mean 100% of experts would probably disagree if they actually reviewed our content.

All team members mentioned on our About page are entirely fictional characters with made-up credentials. Dr. Definitely Real, Prof. Totally Exists, and the rest of our 'team' exist only in the realm of satire. We do not employ anyone with degrees from 'Correspondence Island.'

Even satirical bureaus need to keep the lights on! Our ad revenue helps maintain the website and fund the production of more terrible advice. Rest assured, we don't endorse any products advertised on our site any more than we endorse our own tips.

Yes! We encourage sharing our content for entertainment purposes. Each tip page has social sharing buttons. However, please make it clear that the content is satire to avoid spreading misinformation. Not everyone may recognize the humor immediately.

While our content doesn't contain explicit material, the satirical nature may not be understood by younger audiences who might take the 'advice' seriously. Parental discretion is advised, and we recommend explaining the satirical nature of the content to younger viewers.

We publish new stupid tips whenever our non-existent research department completes their non-research. In practical terms, we add new content regularly to keep our archive of terrible advice growing. Check back often or follow our Daily Tip feature!

First, we must respectfully remind you that we have multiple warnings throughout the site advising against this. Second, depending on which tip you followed, you may want to: apologize to affected parties, consult appropriate professionals, and learn from this experience. Please use better judgment in the future!

Absolutely not, and we're concerned you even asked. We are not qualified to provide advice on any topic. For legitimate consulting needs, please seek out actual certified professionals in the relevant field. Our 'certifications' are purely decorative.

You can reach our imaginary headquarters at our fictional address listed on the About page. Response time is estimated at infinity business days. For real inquiries, we unfortunately don't maintain active customer support because, again, we're a satire website.

We chose 'Bureau' to parody official government agencies and their bureaucratic language. The formal, institutional framing adds to the humor of presenting obviously terrible advice in a seemingly authoritative manner. It's all part of the joke!

You may reference our website as an example of satire or media literacy education, with proper attribution. However, please do not cite us as a legitimate source for any factual information. If your teacher accepts BOST as a credible source, you may want to discuss critical thinking with your school administration.