Re^2: The ethics of humour (blah)

April 1: better known as 'amateur day'.

That pretty much sums up my take on April 1 pranks. An even better summary is 'annoying amateur day'.

I offer no criticism of any of the PerlMonks April 1st pranks (we had at least 3, some with multiple implementations). But I do profess no involvement in any of them.

I've given up performing April 1st stunts. I can't think of one that I consider more funny than annoying, rude, mean, and/or immature (including the ones I've done in the past).

I'm not here to tell other people to stop their own pranks, especially those who have an appreciative audience. But I no longer fall into either group.

Enjoy your day... (:

- tye

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Re: Re^2: The ethics of humour (blah) by tbone1 (Monsignor) on Apr 02, 2004 at 17:27 UTC
An even better summary is 'annoying amateur day'. Actually, I pulled a pretty good one at work on the first. Everyone was expecting something, all day, and I did nothing. Then, without my know it, a UPS package arrived for someone after I left for an afternoon dentist appointment. The person had no idea who the sender was, and they all thought I'd done something for April 1. I wish I could plan things like that. And I wish I could have seen the looks on their faces when it turned out to be medical-related promotional items from a vendor. Does anyone want a pink foam-rubber thcochke known as "Mr. Colon"? -- tbone1, YAPS (Yet Another Perl Schlub) And remember, if he succeeds, so what. - Chick McGee	[reply]

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Re: Re^2: The ethics of humour (blah)
by tbone1 (Monsignor) on Apr 02, 2004 at 17:27 UTC

An even better summary is 'annoying amateur day'.

Actually, I pulled a pretty good one at work on the first. Everyone was expecting something, all day, and I did nothing.

Then, without my know it, a UPS package arrived for someone after I left for an afternoon dentist appointment. The person had no idea who the sender was, and they all thought I'd done something for April 1.

I wish I could plan things like that. And I wish I could have seen the looks on their faces when it turned out to be medical-related promotional items from a vendor. Does anyone want a pink foam-rubber thcochke known as "Mr. Colon"?

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tbone1, YAPS (Yet Another Perl Schlub)
And remember, if he succeeds, so what.
- Chick McGee

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