What I think about all the April Fools out there! Should all be ashamed of themselves!
It is not OK to LIE. Not even today on the April Fools Day, it is NEVER OK TO LIE! I don´t know how strong I can scream from the top and the bottom of my lungs that this tradition should be abandoned and scrutinised as it serve the world absolutely nothing but evil and brings out the worst in us.
Every year on the same date people get hurt by so called friends who lie to them on April 1st and laugh at them afterwards. I am completely against this tradition, and I want you to join my side and be a moral upstanding non-lying citizen of the world, and maybe specially in the financial world were an April Fools Joke can cause drastic and instant losses (The fact that today is Saturday is actually a good thing for top-traders & hedgefund managers since it is our day off).
If you cannot help yourself but being an April Fool, I suggest trying harder!
Sincerely,
@fyrstikken
I agree!
April Fools is only for fools. Only a fool would not be positive in thought, action, and attitude. A truly wise man for example would never be a fool and never find good in a fool's thought, action, and attitude. Much of these so called "April's Fool" stunts cause loss or harm in some way shape or form and are of consequence to someone or something. That is simply not fair.
Could not have said it better myself, @virtualgrowth.
Preach it.
Yep, never liked it.
Agreed.
Have a nice weekend!!!
I am ashamed and shall never April fool again. It is just a weak excuse to lie. And in this age of misinformation it only adds to the chaos.
thats the fun part tho
Exactly! We have been lied to enough by Media, Politicians and Stock-Brokers. Time to change the culture. Welcome to the light side!
I agree! I never trust what people are telling me on this day. I'm always happy when it falls in the weekend and I don't have to talk to anybody.
It is fun to see what kind of stories some big companies (like Blizzard) come up with though. They usually have something funny in store for us.
Yeah, better check the calendar often and on a day like this just shut off the world and put some music on and dance until the traditional day of lying is over ;)
Exactly! Or in my case, gaming all day long :D
Not a bad idea. Maybe I should do the same. I have accounts with POGO and STEAM.
I'm just spending my time with dinosaurs in Ark (through Steam that is) :-)
I´m playing CS:GO & Borderlands
You should have made this post earlier! now i feel so guilty
lmao, I should - but I was sleeping in my bed after a long week :)
This isnt a holiday i normally take part in. Its like hitting people on their birthday i don't do that either. I know its all fun in games for most people who see no harm in it. Buts its still not my cup of tea.
If we are going to change the world for the better, we cannot support a tradition of lies.
Sure it is all fun and game until someone gets a pickaxe through their head.
April 1st represents 0.27% of the entire year.
I doubt anyone in here would like to eat a cake containing 0.27% Dog-Shit in the mix, know what I´m saying?
There's definitely a line worth not crossing if one does have a plan to do an April Fool's prank, but I see no harm in doing it as long as that line doesn't get crossed. In recent years, it's been the whole "We're pregnant!" announcements on April 1st. Well, firstly, it's played out. Even now, on March 31st, everyone posts on their Facebook saying "Don't believe any pregnancy announcements tomorrow!", and secondly, it can be perceived as insensitive to those who either can't get pregnant, or who have unfortunately experienced failed pregnancies. So I think stuff like that crosses the line.
But...playing harmless pranks on someone for the sake of April Fool's isn't so bad. Like shaving cream on the hand while sleeping - that's just funny.
I guess my standpoint is if you're going to do an April Fool's prank, just don't be mean about it.
You are right. Unfortunately that line has disappeared over the years and April fools jokes has become meaner and meaner. IMO.
I disagree. Where is the light heartedness! But i respect your otherwise opinion, after all if we all thought the same the world would be a terrible place.
Hmm... Ok, so you disagree.
I work in Finances. An April Fools joke could cost us a fortune which could cause someone to jump. But it is all fun and game, right? Well, you know my stand. If it was only light hearted small fun pranks, it would not be a big deal - but that is not the case. Heard of April Fools Day Extremists?
I think if it it's a small thing, a light hearted joke that it is fine but i do not agree with big mean hearted tricks which actually cause distress and or harm.
See, that is the problem - a large part of our demoralised population no longer know where to draw that line. The first thing that met my eye when I woke up this morning was someone saying Steem was at 70 cent. Wasted 4 seconds of my life as I had to check the price ;)
Ha, you know i saw exactly the same thing and jumped for joy!!!
lol
I fully understand where you coming from however I have a different take on this
I was made a fool today and thanks to my co workers it was a laugh Thats when I post a small light hearted post on steemit. If it was not received well please forgive me .
We're conservatives, don't lie tu us! :-)
In reference to your picture:
Why would you want to anger anybody? And what is the point?
Absolutely don't want to flame and anger nobody. Just trying to stay in that interesting middle way between both serious and humorous :-)
In response to the text in your MEME:
Because in my opinion lying is a serious matter and in some cases a serious offence that leads to dark paths no man should find himself on.
nice post @fyrstikken
thank you @silvia
I think it's a bot which would prove your point.
could be.