Who stole our sense of humor? (Warning: Parody)

The BBQ Pit
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Okay, here’s my take on how humorous posts fare here in the pit… Please note, this is intended as a good-natured parody. You may think it’s a stupid parody, which is fine. But for GOODNESS SAKE understand that I’m not trying to trash any individual or the SDMB. Just feeling the need for a little levity insertion here…

Joke Post:

THIS IS A JOKE, INTENDED FOR HUMOR

How many Slobovians does it take to change a light bulb…?

Answer: 3. One to hold the bulb and two to turn the chair he’s standing on.
Replying Threads:

#1) There’s no such thing as a Slobovian, you fucking idiot. Get your facts straight! And BTW, someone else posted this joke last week, so get your head out of your ass. You’re an idiot.

#2) Yeah, fuck you!

#3) I resent the fact that you chose a vaguely-eastern-european sounding name here. You’re trying to make some kind of point that eastern europeans are inferior aren’t you? Well here’s a CITE that proves otherwise, knucklehead

#4) Haha, I think it’s pretty funny

#5) Hey dinglepussy, how can you find that funny? Where’s Slobovia on a map? I didn’t think you could find it, asswipe.

#6) I have to followup to post #3. I think he’s trying to comment on the Kosova/Serbian conflict. Probably more subtle trashing of Muslims, just as you’d expect from some trigger happy American cowboy!!!

#7) OP: Actually, #6, I’m from Germany…

#8) Well, you’re still a fucktard even if you’re not American. That joke is offensive. STOP IT!

#9) And notice how the person holding the bulb is called “he.” sexist nitwit

#10) I just thought it was a stupid joke, myself. It’s not even funny.

#11) Who cares if you think it’s funny, shithead? It’s about curing ignorance and explaining to this fucktard that he’s patently offensive to eastern europeans, women and muslims! You just don’t get it, do you?

#12) Guys, it’s just a joke. You may think it’s funny or not, but calm down already. Sheesh.

#13) “Guys?” (checks tits, yep, there they are). “Guys?”… Are you a moron or just don’t want to address half the folks here?

Okay gang… What comes next?

PS - I’m usually #12

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I’m laughing too hard to think of #14
Good rant

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Well, and there’s the rub. :slight_smile: Humorous posts aren’t supposed to go in the Pit. They go in MPSIMS or IMHO or one of the other forums I don’t read. Ranting’s supposed to go in the Pit. So somebody posts a joke thread, and everybody thinks “Well, he must be trying to be sarcastic because he’s pissed at somebody/something”, and then other people read the thread, and they’re hanging out in the Pit so they’re in the mood to take offense at something or turn it into a rant.

Now, it seems to me that you’re posting this because of that stupid “French Wars” thread, but that’s just my impression.

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What comes next is a bad limerick:

#14)
Says lightbulb replacer, Slobovian,
Whose normal response is Pavlovian,
…“When lightbulbs rotate
…That’s changing their state,
Which might be described as Markovian.”

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The French Wars thread was the impetus, Captain A, but various posts contributed to the overall parody.

And yes, I suppose “rant” would probably have been a better way of posing this one.

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You forgot to use the word “asshat”.

:smiley:

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#14) Ass ass ass ass ass ass ass ass!

#15) USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

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And “Nazi Mods”, or “Clique” or “Goat Felching” and to provide a link when doing a parody, even one as lame as the OPs.

Here is what the OP has got his knickers in a bunch over. Guess after you are losing in one thread its easier to start another one.

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=172982

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Great example elf6c. You just forgot to mark it as #16.

It’s a great parody of an asinine idiot responding overly-seriously to a humorous post. I especially love throwing in the concept that it’s all about “winning” or “losing.” Nice touch!

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Ok then:

  1. Self-important moron mistakenly thinks he’s funny. When nobody laughs, he blames the audience.

  2. When getting his butt handed to him, runs away or engages in playground quality ad-homonym attacks. Gratuitously pats himself on the back for his failing attempts at “wit”.

  3. When called out, claims “I was just kidding- don’t you have a sense of humor?”

  4. Claims “newbie-bashing” when half the Pit tires of his act.

Of course, 19 hasn’t happened yet, but the day is still young. :dubious:

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#20 - I was once traumatized by lightbulb-changing Slobovians in my childhood. You should have more sensitivity for victims like me who don’t find jokes like this funny!

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Oh, Elf… You missed the mark that time. Your previous parody-post was right on target, but these are all just A) Wrong and B) Boring.

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#21 - Hey, chill out. You’re obviously suffering from Stockholm syndrome and actually, secretly sympathize with those Slobovians. I recommend counseling. (posted by ShadeofAnneLanders)

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#17) If you can make jokes about Slobovians, then the terrorists have already won!

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When you read #22 and think it says #17, then the terrorists…

Nevermind.

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Dear God Noooooooooooooooooo! Say it ain’t so. My day is ruined now, I hope your happy. . .

:frowning:

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#23) This person is on your Ignore List. To view this post click [here]

#24) No, jerkostick, when people tell me I CANNOT make jokes about Slobovisans, the terrorists have already won!

#25) Fuck you you are fucking coward in my country Slovovian fight for freedom many die many die to win freedom and you make joke. Fuck you and fuck you joke.

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  1. Someone who is easily offended has no sense of humor will come and cry about the OP, then claim some sort of victory.

Oh, that happened already.

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  1. Prediction of a trainwreck by a useless, non-confrontational Pitt-ser who is only padding their post count.
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  1. A first generation Slobovian will cite that he or she found it funny and the rest of you need to eat Fried Malisnk*

*A Slobodian Delicacy which is stuffed badger colon.