Comment It's funny. Laugh. Really? (Score 1) 766
As I think most people would agree, this 'feature' is something of a departure from the typical /. fare. Personally, I found some of the ideas expressed in it more than a bit offensive.
(I've been a habitual /. reader for quite a while now, and obviously I've had negative reactions to literally hundreds of reader posts in the past. But I think the fact that this is content written and displayed as a 'feature' puts it in a separate class.)
What I'd really like to know is if this was really an attempt at 'humor' (As many have noted, it was placed it the 'It's funny. Laugh.' category. As many have also noted, it's does not appear to be written for laughs.) or if it was a genuine attempt by roblimo to express his views?
This distinction is important to me. If this truly was a feeble attempt at satire, then I just won't read roblimo for witty insight. But if it was intended as a 'serious' article, then I honestly don't want to read this kind of stuff and I don't think I'll bother with ./ any longer.
(I've been a habitual
What I'd really like to know is if this was really an attempt at 'humor' (As many have noted, it was placed it the 'It's funny. Laugh.' category. As many have also noted, it's does not appear to be written for laughs.) or if it was a genuine attempt by roblimo to express his views?
This distinction is important to me. If this truly was a feeble attempt at satire, then I just won't read roblimo for witty insight. But if it was intended as a 'serious' article, then I honestly don't want to read this kind of stuff and I don't think I'll bother with
