I love a good joke as much as the next guy. However, there are times when you are all out of chuckles and belly laughs, and you just need to rest a little...

To this end, I have created a Humor-Free Zone that provides an environment devoid of any humor, so we can laugh better later.

I ask everyone to refrain from joking on this thread. Please respect the needs of those who have seeked refuge from humor.
[This message was edited Fri Feb 7 16:01:59 PST 2003 by Aerogram]

hu·mor Audio pronunciation of humor ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hymr)
n.

1. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness: could not see the humor of the situation.
2. That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement: a writer skilled at crafting humor.
3. The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd. See Synonyms at wit1.
4. One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.
5. Physiology.
1. A body fluid, such as blood, lymph, or bile.
2. Aqueous humor.
3. Vitreous humor.
6. A person's characteristic disposition or temperament: a boy of sullen humor.
7. An often temporary state of mind; a mood: I'm in no humor to argue.
8.
1. A sudden, unanticipated whim. See Synonyms at mood1.
2. Capricious or peculiar behavior.

must...not...make...jokes...

got...2...stay...serious...

volume respectfully cheers and the note of its request of which I must be checked deliberately to use any humor in this thread of spiral.

Aerogram said:

only u would start this thread aero bed

You will note we chose the term humor-free over humorless. Obviously, needing a break from laughter does not mean you are humorless.

ummm THere i did it! OOPS!!! I mean

Aerogram said:

i think that u r quite humourous

actually

The signatures are a problem. Some of them are funny. But I think that's reasonable. Just as long as no one deliberately jokes.

shausler said:

Thank you, Shausler.

I totally respect your decision to begin this Humour-Free-Zone. Seriousness is superb. I might begin a personal regime of seriousness from this point on. Hasn't the Org got a nice colour scheme?

Haystack said:

It's pleasant. A bit too bright maybe.
[This message was edited Fri Feb 7 16:04:03 PST 2003 by Aerogram]

this is going to be a difficult thread for me. even as i type, i am fighting the urge to mouth off and defy your request, out of sheer percersity.

but, for once, i'll keep my big fat mouth shut and think sober thoughts until i'm finished typoing. there. utterly serious. not even a giggle

How is/was work today?

and i meant to type 'perversity' up there, by the way.

it's, uh, snowing today...

XxAxX said:

Be careful. I almost smiled.

i didn't mean to type typoing either. but, it's actually sort of funny. see, i have to type real fast in order not to give in to sarcasm. but in my haste i made an inadvertent joke, does that count against me?

dude, this sucks, i'm not joking...

Revolution said:

You think so? It's zen-nish for me. No joke.

XxAxX said:

No. We expect visitors to be humourous inadevertently. As long as the humor was not intended.

Haystack said:

It was good, all things considered. I'd rather not talk about it.

well then the only way i'll ever be able to pull this of is if i either refrain from posting on this thread (WELL GOD FORBID!!!) or else apply self-discipline, type real fast and quick hi the post button before me wild side kicks in even though i won't have time to do a proofrea

shausler said:

It's ok to have emoticons, though I will not quote them in my own posts.

this is interesting

does an emoticon

qualify for humor?





i dont know

is it ok to make funny smells on here?

shausler said:

That is serious sex.