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The #python IRC channel has a "NO LOL" policy. That channel is one of the most helpful channels on Freenode. The article makes a great case for why humor on th
by AndyKelley 16y ago
The #python IRC channel has a "NO LOL" policy. That channel is one of the most helpful channels on Freenode.
The article makes a great case for why humor on the web can be bad for the web. But I was disappointed that it stopped there. It didn't go into how to stop it at all.
Humor is important but only when carefully practiced in the most tasteful way. The humor-user must provide undeniably useful content sprinkled with humor for it to be positive.
- DTrejo 16y agoI think #startups might do well to adopt this policy, at least a bit.
- rimantas 16y agoThe #python IRC channel has a "NO LOL" policy. That channel is one of the most helpful channels on Freenode. Does it proof anything?
- rimantas 16y agoNo, honestly. I want to know whether you can turn any IRC channel to very helpful simply by having "NO LOL" policy, or does it work the opposite way: by allowing LOLs your channel will become less helpful… Post hoc ergo propter hoc?
- Volscio 16y agoMy IRC channel had a no LOL policy too but now it's being used again...but only in a sarcastical, ironical way.