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> As a general rule April Fools has become less popular on the web the more widespread it has become Agree. Most are somewhere between tedious and boring. “Oh look, we changed our company name to [something amusing only to a pencil pusher]. Aren’t we funny. Buy our products.” > some people might take levity badly given the current world situation Disagree and fuck them. The last thing we need is doom and gloom [0]. F…
> As a general rule April Fools has become less popular on the web the more widespread it has become Agree. Most are somewhere between tedious and boring. “Oh look, we changed our company name to [something amusing only to a pencil pusher]. Aren’t we funny. Buy our products.” > some people might take levity badly given the current world situation Disagree and fuck them. The last thing we need is doom and gloom [0]. F…
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HN doesn't do much in the way of humour anyway.
Spreading misinformation is not funny. Making others miserable is not funny. Schadenfraude is not funny.
We need levity and laughter more than ever. Doing it well is where the dividing line is. I'd suggest do it well, or don't do it at all.
Personally I feel I am desperate for some humour in the current climate. I'm going into my birthday tomorrow isolated and in a few days would greatly appreciate a chuckle. Go for it.
Personally I feel I am desperate for some humour in the current climate. I'm going into my birthday tomorrow isolated and in a few days would greatly appreciate a chuckle. Go for it.
> Two elephants were skydiving
> and suddenly one gets a
> Cinnabon bun in the eye.
I have to admit this doesn't seem very funny at all, but someone told me this and I couldn't stop laughing. Then again, I was twelve at the time. :o)
Hope you have a great birthday, despite the times!
Iow: don't do jokes where the punchline is "look how fucking stupid you are for believing what I said", which is most April fool's jokes.