FOR GROUP DISCUSSION: Moratorium on creationist jokes

[Emperor_Norton_II]

Maybe this is just me, but every time somebody posts a science article relating to geology, paleontology, or whatever, somebody else just has to post stuff like:

The Earth is about 6,000 years old, RIGHT?!?

And so on. Frankly guys, it's getting tiresome. I know you think you're being funny, but the joke's really old now. Furthermore, it's a bit of a threadcrap, assuming somebody wants to talk about this stuff in a serious fashion.

So I would like to suggest that we call a halt to all "but (creationist claim X)!" joke posts in non-creationist news articles. Anything directly involving ID or similar ilk is fare game, though; let it not be said your sovereign isn't generous. ;)

Okay, I've said my bit. I open the floor up to discussion.