When Petty Revenge Goes Viral: How One Keyboarding Class Mutiny Outwitted a Clueless Professor
College can be a wild ride, but rarely does it reach the level of “small-town technical college keyboarding class mutiny.” Yet that’s exactly what unfolded when Redditor u/curiouscatfarmer shared their tale of administrative chaos, last-minute rule changes, and the deliciously petty revenge that ensued. If you’ve ever suffered under a clueless instructor, buckle up—this story is for you.
Here’s the short version: An overwhelmed, underqualified teacher tries to punish her entire class with a surprise assignment. But thanks to a pair of savvy siblings (and a total lack of computer security), the students flip the script—leaving the teacher baffled and Redditors roaring with approval.
Let’s dive into the saga—and the epic comment section that followed.
The Scene: Chaos in Cow Country
Our story starts in rural Louisiana, where unpaved roads and pot-holed highways are rivaled only by the circus that was this particular technical college. The OP had just one class left to finish their degree, but due to bureaucratic nonsense and a disorganized administration, found themselves stuck in “advanced keyboarding.” (Yes, that’s a real class—and yes, apparently you couldn’t test out of it.)
The instructor? A self-described “teacher” who, according to OP, “didn’t have the right degree to be a professor, was incredibly disorganized, and very unprofessional.” She couldn’t manage the online portal, farmed out grading to a student, and sent emails riddled with typos. The supposed online class became in-person, meaning students had to brave those infamous Louisiana roads just to keep up.
A Syllabus Surprise—And a Group Punishment
As the semester limped toward its finale, the instructor decided to review the non-graded practice work. What she found—random gibberish, jokes about Bob Saget, and various keyboarded nonsense—sent her into a tailspin. In a fit of pique, she decreed that all students must print out every practice assignment within two days or risk failing the course.
Cue frustration. As OP put it, “I hate group punishments and viewed this as punishment. I didn’t appreciate being treated like a child.” Other students, many juggling jobs or families, panicked. The OP’s brother, who hadn’t done the work (and had been typing “Bob Sagat could kick your ass” instead), was especially irked at this arbitrary, last-minute demand.
Keyboarding Mutiny: The Petty Revenge
Here’s where the story takes a turn from “college horror” to “Ocean’s Eleven, but everyone’s in sweatpants.” While waiting for a chicken sandwich, OP reveals to their brother a fatal flaw in the lab’s system: zero security. Any student at any computer could access, edit, or copy anyone’s assignments. No passwords. No safeguards. Just open folders.
So, while the teacher was out of the room (a frequent occurrence), OP’s brother copied completed practice work from OP’s folder into his own—and then, for good measure, into the folders of every other student who still needed it. When panicked classmates confessed they hadn’t done the work, he just grinned and said, “Trust me, just print them and submit them.”
By the next day, the teacher was mystified—and enraged. Every student had submitted every assignment, and the school’s printer was hemorrhaging ink and paper.
Reddit Reacts: Syllabus Contracts, Teacher Fails, and Rural Woes
The comment section was a goldmine—part catharsis, part comedy, part legal advice. The top-voted insight came from u/Only_Luck_7024, who pointed out, “In the US the syllabus is a contract… If teachers go off script and students complain en masse, the university would have to go to the contract and see what EVERYONE agreed to at the start of the semester.” Turns out, the teacher’s last-minute grading stunt was not just annoying—it was probably a violation of school policy.
Many, like u/TheMadolche (“I’m a professor”) and u/fiddlesdevil, confirmed: major changes to grading expectations aren’t just unfair, they’re often appealable. The consensus? Always check your rights—and don’t be afraid to escalate.
But what if you’re at a tiny, rural tech college with an absentee dean and roads that make Mario Kart look safe? As OP explained, “Most of us were unaware of that… [it was] a circus and I was glad to be done with it once I got my diploma. Refused to bother with graduation because it was such a shitshow.” Many commenters from rural backgrounds, especially Louisiana natives, chimed in with empathy (and friendly potshot at the state’s infamous roads).
A masterstroke of solidarity came from u/Dramatic_Mixture_877, who recounted their own tale of outwitting a vindictive teacher with mass note-sharing, adding: “I’ve always had bully authoritarian issues…” It seems bad teachers bring out the best in student ingenuity.
Is This Ethical? Or Just Satisfying?
Naturally, some questioned the ethics of the great keyboarding heist. But as u/AlaskanDruid quipped, “Doing anything against a corrupt person is considered ethical.” Others shrugged, noting the real crime was the teacher’s disregard for the syllabus and student time.
Even the OP reflected: “I know it wasn’t exactly ethical, but adding extra graded work last minute wasn’t cool.”
Lessons Learned (and a Call to Arms)
If you take anything from this tale, let it be this: Know your rights, don’t accept arbitrary group punishments, and never underestimate the power of a fed-up student with a knack for computers. And if you’re stuck in a class that seems more like a farce than an education? Take heart—you’re not alone. As one commenter slyly observed, “Group punishment is against the Geneva Convention. You should have gone to the Hague and brought up charges.”
Have you ever faced a teacher who went rogue? Did your class ever band together for a little righteous (or petty) revenge? Share your story in the comments—because sometimes, the best education comes from fighting back.
Original Reddit Post: College teacher gave surprise extra work last minute but I helped to thwart her