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In lugnet.admin.general, Frank Filz writes:
> Tim Courtney wrote:
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> > In lugnet.admin.general, Richard Noeckel writes:
> >
> > > Secondly, it’s not cool when several people whom appear to be concerned get
> > > degradedly referred to as “suckers.”
> >
> > Its also sad April Fools Day is on the American calendar. What are those
> > guys thinking? And under no circumstances is it acceptable to play an April
> > Fools' joke a week ahead, never.
>
> I certainly don't think that April Fools day should be canceled. What I
> am concerned is that with electronic communication amongst relative
> strangers, hoaxes lose something. With the face to face April Fools
> jokes of my childhood, one had all sorts of non-verbal clues from ones
> parents, siblings, or friends which result in getting the joke fairly
> quickly. Even in a print media, there are often subtle or not so subtle
> clues (like different fonts, or a change in the magazine title).
>
> > > I had been writing an essay for my
> > > Politic Science class when I saw the massage on the ‘Top Stories’ board. I
> > > was concerned, and in now way cynical at the time, I simply wanted to help
> > > Mark out! I had no idea that I would be insulted :(
> >
> > Dude, R-E-L-A-X. Mark IM'ed me with the url for the post, and I was stunned
> > and troubled at first. Then I realized what time of year it was, what kind
> > of guy I know Mark to be, and he kindly pointed out it spelled 'APRIL FOOLS'
> > vertically and the FUT was set to o-t.fun. Now, if someone were really
> > going into a Dark Ages, would they FUT to o-t.fun? Learn to laugh at
> > yourself, I sure laughed at myself once I figured it out. Its funny, you
> > know, humor. As for being insulted, well, that's your choice.
>
> Insults take two people. Yes, one can chose not to be insulted, but the
> one delivering the insult isn't blameless (and your last sentence there
> is certainly insulting, you are in effect saying that Richard is a
> lesser person because he was insulted by this mess, consider what you
> have just said).
>
> > Doesn't stop it from being funny. Lighten up.
>
> It's funny to you because you know Mark. It's not funny to someone else
> who is just starting to come out of their cocoon here, and showed
> genuine concern for someone giving it up, and then getting slammed for
> it.
>
> On the other hand, you are right. We should all lighten up, and some of
> the folks who could stand to lighten up are the ones who jump on folks
> because the got upset about something. There are many factors which can
> upset people (who knows, someone may have gotten deeply offended by this
> whole mess because they are still coming to grips with a friend who
> committed suicide because they felt unappreciated by the world, just
> because their hobbies and interests were fringe). Realize that people
> come here for a variety of reasons and with various backgrounds.
Thanks for raising those last points about "show[ing] genuine concern for
someone giving it up, and then getting slammed for it." And "[r]ealize
that people come here for a variety of reasons and with various backgrounds."
Indeed, the joke was clever and funny, and now I know more about this
Admiral guy than I wanted... but the additional comments were what ruined it
IMO! However, I still enjoy April fools, and jokes are cool with me as long
as nobody looses an arm.
--
Sincerely,
--==Richard==--
You can reach me @ SHROUD_OF_KUNG_FU@Hotmail.com
-Lego good, Canada great-®
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