Can we please declare GD and GD:P an April Fool-free zone?

[derby378]

I mean, seriously. We all need to let our hair down now and again, but come on.

Of course, if anyone can show where I've pulled an April Fool stunt around these parts, let me know and I'll smack myself in the head on your behalf.

[WI_DEM]

1. Especially if the "joke" is such a mean spirited, disgusting one as the one from earlier today.

[dysfunctional press]

24. what...no link?

thread-tease.

[WeDidIt]

2. Yeah! The fools in GD and GD:P are fools 24X7!

:evilgrin:

[bunnies]

3. What, you dont think jokes about dead pets are funny?

:shrug:

[MrCoffee]

4. :thumbsdown:

[zippy890]

5. ok ... if you tell me what this is

can I haz legs plz?

[derby378]

7. Looks like he's trying to impersonate one of our cats

Still, great picture! Wow.

[myrna minx]

8. Is that a baby sandworm? Who knew they were so adorable.

:D

[WeDidIt]

10. That is an alpaca lying down

[zippy890]

11. lucky guy with legs 'n ears 'n such

I'm thinking the one I posted may be a virtual 3-D representation of the CONFLIKR WORM!!

YIKES WHAT HAVE I DONE!!! we're doomed. dang I can't delete it!!! shut down your computers!!

:rofl:

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. This is a joke, right?

[Diane R]

9. Yes. Please. I don't have time to wade through a bunch of fake posts.

[theHandpuppet]

12. Ditto that!

And for those of you who just can't resist clogging up the fora with your tasteless and immature "jokes" -- grow the fuck up!

[TZ]

13. I see that GD and GDP want to wear the "humor free" zone banner

Proudly today...But why should that be different from the rest of the year..:eyes:

[demmiblue]

16. So, you thought the joke was funny?

I have seen plenty of humor on GD & GDP... hence the DUzy awards. :shrug:

[bunnies]

18. Lots of people did...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8656328

[demmiblue]

20. I know, I read that post as it was developing.

I have nothing against a good April Fool's Day post, but that one was nasty. I think what especially got me is/was that the Lounge is the place where many post about their dying and lost pets. Not to mention the fact that some of the people who responded to the original "joke" post related their own personal experiences losing a beloved pet. Ha, ha :(

[bunnies]

23. Couldnt agree more.

What would make someone think that was funny is beyond me. What next? Dead spouse? tee hee. :puke:

[myrna minx]

19. Ah, but if you didn't bust a gut about dead animal pranks, that preyed upon people's

good nature and empathy, you are deemed "humorless" by some arbitrary standard. In addition, we're apparently suppose to fret about what the Lounge thinks about us. Oh noes!11!

Those threads were reminiscent of Dubya's sense of humor: "Them's weapons of mass destruction must be over here, or over there heh...heh...heh." Not my cup o tea.

[blondeatlast]

22. You said it far better than I did, thank you. nt

[Bunny]

17. I think the Lounge is big enough to contain the humor.

I don't think we need to turn the entire site into a playground for nitwits who think they're being funny. GD and GD-P are not and never were *supposed* to be funny.

[blondeatlast]

21. I hang my head in shame because I post in both forums.

That I lack a sense of humor will come as a huge surprise to many of the people I've written for and to all of my friends. Thank you; I shall point them toward your post in the future in the interest of full disclosure.

[hlthe2b]

14. May as well hold your breath...

It has been requested every year that I can recall since '01.

There is a real line between humor and inane cruelty that is very easily crossed. I just don't think the admins have come up with a good way to contain it other than the 24 hour clock.... I'm not sure I have any answers either...

[BurtWorm]

15. OMG, that is hilarious!!

:rofl:

:applause:

:toast:

You had me going!