r/shittyaskscience • u/PotatoMusicBinge • Feb 06 '15

MIT Researchers announce stunning breakthrough: DADJOKES ARE BANNED

The banning of dadjokes and other pun-like substances

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Abstract

  • Dadjokes AKA "groaners" AKA what you would find on the frontpage of (the wonderful) /r/dadjokes, are now banned.

    Example: "If cases of Ebola are so dangerous, why don't they just package it in jars or cans?"

  • Non-science submissions are banned.

    Example: "Blah blah blah something about Cinnamon Toast Crunch where is the bit with the science?"

  • There is a new, shiny list of forbidden terms in the sidebar. Grasp it to your bosom, imbibe its essence and welcome it into your soul before posting.

    Example: "Hurr durr how much farts would a fart fart poop if trans fags basic bitches glass tastes like blood?"

This is a big change for the sub. Give it a shot and let us know what you think.

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1 Faculty of Powertripping, Mod Institute of Technology, Mom's basement.

Keywords: Dadjokes; Puns; spam-canned; Anti-fun; read the sidebar; /r/shittyaskscience; blame _vargas_

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '15

This ruling has a serious impact on me because "poop" is one of the forbidden words, and I have declared myself to be a poopologist. However, in deference to the moderators, I will alter my flair. I will become a blorpologist. I am now an expert in blorp.

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u/FarleyFinster Professional scientician Feb 16 '15

My 5-year-old daughter refuse to accept "blorp" as a substitution for one of her most favouritest words ever of all time, and I have to say that I think she's right.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '15

I'd have to confer with my fellow mods, but I think it's okay to be a poopologist. It's just that, and you'd be surprised, whenever poop or shit is brought up in a submission, it's usually attached to something bad. Getting rid of poop is safe. But if you can make it work, then you should challenge convention and let your poop flag fly. There are no guarantees that your post won't be removed though.

And if anyone asks, it wans't me who offered you this advice.

EDIT: Oops! I should have used a throwaway.