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I don't like it when they write "April Fools!" at the end. It ruins the fun. Imagine if you punctuated all your jokes with a laugh and a loud "Joking!" ...

• fakelvis 17y ago
  I think this is quite appropriate in many situations. Why? - Unless it is during the first few weeks of April, I (and I imagine many others, too) pay no special attention to the exact date a news item or blog post was written (the year: yes, month: maybe, day: no). - Almost everything we write on the Internet is going to be archived for future generations to read. If topics such as this become irrelevant/non-topical in 10-15 years time, someone coming across this article for research purposes may be drawn in by the ruse. Just a thought.
  • martinpannier 17y ago
    Aren't April Fools always written in the first few weeks of April?
    • calcnerd256 17y ago
      Yes, but they are read throughout the year.
      • martinpannier 17y ago
        Sorry about that, I misread. Anyway, given the recent technological breakthroughs in terms of sense of humour, I absolutely trust the brainy researchers who will read this article in 15 years to understand that it's an April Fools.
• lwhi 17y ago
  If you try to genuinely fool someone after noon on 1st of April, you are the fool. The 'April Fool' label prevents that heinous possibility from occurring.
  • martinpannier 17y ago
    'Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.'
    • bluedanieru 17y ago
      Where do they say that again? I think Tennessee, also in Texas but probably in Tennessee...