Over or Under? · The Roll Report
An Interactive Field Guide

Over
or Under?

The most civilized argument in human history, rendered as a physics toy. Pull the paper, tear it, and pick your side.

Drag the paper on the canvas, or press O / U to switch and Space to tear.

OVER
The Setup

Two positions. One roll.

Toilet paper hangs on a spindle in one of two orientations. The paper either drapes over the top of the roll, facing the user, or unrolls under the roll, facing the wall. Both are technically fine. Neither is willing to admit it.

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Over

The sheet comes off the top. Tear-off is at arm's length, the roll looks tidy, and you can see what you're doing. Its supporters call it "the way God intended."

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Under

The sheet comes off the bottom, facing the wall. Supporters say it's more controlled and that a dispenser should not be a suggestion. Critics say it's a hostage situation.

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Whichever

The rare, centrist position. Holds that the paper is just paper and that anyone who gets a strong opinion about it has too much free time.

Evidence Locker

The arguments

Click each card. These are the talking points people actually use, presented with the rigor they deserve.

Civic Participation

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Personality Test

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