Sixty Years of Wisdom

[donquixote99]

Jokes always push the boundaries of the permissible.

WG, your post raises a fine point. Public discussion of of moderator practice on AK is banned on AK. Public discussion of moderator practice here is banned here. But public discussion here of moderator practice on AK may be permissible. I'm not sure.

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Jokes always push the boundaries of the permissible.

True. And when it becomes obvious that the comedy format is being used to push an ideology or trash a segment of society, the jokes and the comedian suddenly aren't funny.
Don Rickles would ridicule every segment of society, one at a time, including himself. Very funny stuff.
But a comedian with an agenda isn't funny at all. They hate inside, and no amount of funny coming out of their mouth can cover it up.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

True. And when it becomes obvious that the comedy format is being used to push an ideology or trash a segment of society, the jokes and the comedian suddenly aren't funny.
Don Rickles would ridicule every segment of society, one at a time, including himself. Very funny stuff.
But a comedian with an agenda isn't funny at all. They hate inside, and no amount of funny coming out of their mouth can cover it up.

You got a bit too melodramatic there. When is a point an 'agenda?' Do points always imply 'hate,' as you claim 'agendas' do? If one 'hates' the 'agenda' of another, might that account for the inability to be amused?

Will a weekend in the stocks suffice, or have I earned 100 lashes?

[nailer]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

You got a bit too melodramatic there. When is a point an 'agenda?' Do points always imply 'hate,' as you claim 'agendas' do? If one 'hates' the 'agenda' of another, might that account for the inability to be amused?

Will a weekend in the stocks suffice, or have I earned 100 lashes?

I'd vote for both, but think you'd enjoy it too much.

[HarmanKardon]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Jokes always push the boundaries of the permissible.

WG, your post raises a fine point. Public discussion of of moderator practice on AK is banned on AK. Public discussion of moderator practice here is banned here. But public discussion here of moderator practice on AK may be permissible. I'm not sure.

I'm also not sure. But I think it makes no sense stirring the pot.