topic Re: Some Humor is Fine - Some is Not in Community Chat

Some Humor is Fine - Some is Not

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:35:53 GMT

Personally I'm not one for any kind of humor at a time like this but I guess I understand those people who find that it helps them cope better. Maybe laughing takes their minds off of it. Maybe it's nervous laughter.

However I just saw a post on FB by one of my FB friends. The top section had a visual of a coffin being carried out with a caption about how Italy can't cremate the dead quickly enough. The bottom section had a visual of a fluffy German "muppet" type puppet with big round eyes.

I was shocked and horrified. In what world is this type of humor okay? Especially under the current (and past) circumstances? Please be careful about the types of "jokes" you post. SMDH and just wanted to vent about it.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Susan-QVC — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:04:32 GMT

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Re: Some Humor is Fine

KingstonsMom — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:10:37 GMT

Then why would you further disseminate it, buy posting it here in such full detail?

There are joke threads here, but not dark jokes pertaining to the current virus.

Until you posted this one........

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Travone — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:12:23 GMT

@Deree What was your friends response when you posted you were shocked and horrified?

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:50 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
Then why would you further disseminate it, buy posting it here in such full detail?

There are joke threads here, but not dark jokes pertaining to the current virus.

Until you posted this one........

Because sometimes these things need to be exposed and in doing so hopefully will make the next person think twice about it.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:17:43 GMT

@Travone She is not a personal friend. Only a FB friend through playing a game. There has been no response yet and since I see she has posted again since I doubt she will respond at all. Her post is still up however.

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Venezia — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:24:10 GMT

@Deree- It's sick "humor", but I'm afraid there will always be people who think something like that is funny. And, if you don't agree, they'll say "Lighten up"!

It won't be so funny, when it affects them or someone they love. I also SMH.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Cakers3 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:28:08 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
Then why would you further disseminate it, buy posting it here in such full detail?

There are joke threads here, but not dark jokes pertaining to the current virus.

Until you posted this one........

@KingstonsMom I agree. This isn't FB. I thought from the title of the thread that I would see something light-hearted.

It should have stayed on FB and if the person didn't remove it, she can block her.

Not to mention how insensitive to many posters.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:29:36 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
@Deree- It's sick "humor", but I'm afraid there will always be people who think something like that is funny. And, if you don't agree, they'll say "Lighten up"!

It won't be so funny, when it affects them or someone they love. I also SMH.

I don't know how poking fun at horrific events like the Holocaust and what will be known as Italy's horrific death event is something to lighten up about. I would expect this kind of humor from the lowliest and most racist and insensitive person.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:35:16 GMT

@Cakers3 You can't win for losing but that's ok. There is always a naysayer.

My family is Italian and Jewish. I think pointing out things like this is oftentimes necessary. Hopefully the more people it reaches the more people will think twice about what they say and do. After all the thousands of people on this forum also post in FB too.

ETA: I edited the title so it wouldn't be misconstrued.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Venezia — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:35:45 GMT

@Deree- I agree and that's exactly the kind of person who will tell you to lighten up, that you're taking it too seriously. Either block that person on FB or tell her outright that you find it offensive. (Or both.) You don't need that in your life.

Re: Some Humor is Fine - Some is Not

Spurt — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:05:12 GMT

@Deree wrote:
Personally I'm not one for any kind of humor at a time like this but I guess I understand those people who find that it helps them cope better. Maybe laughing takes their minds off of it. Maybe it's nervous laughter.

However I just saw a post on FB by one of my FB friends. The top section had a visual of a coffin being carried out with a caption about how Italy can't cremate the dead quickly enough. The bottom section had a visual of a fluffy German "muppet" type puppet with big round eyes.

I was shocked and horrified. In what world is this type of humor okay? Especially under the current (and past) circumstances? Please be careful about the types of "jokes" you post. SMDH and just wanted to vent about it.

@Deree

Im not finding the kind of stuff your posting about here on this forum, I think the Mods would delete it.....the humor here is lighthearted and a nice reprise...

Maybe stepping away from social media for a time is your answer

Re: Some Humor is Fine - Some is Not

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:26:53 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Deree wrote:
Personally I'm not one for any kind of humor at a time like this but I guess I understand those people who find that it helps them cope better. Maybe laughing takes their minds off of it. Maybe it's nervous laughter.

However I just saw a post on FB by one of my FB friends. The top section had a visual of a coffin being carried out with a caption about how Italy can't cremate the dead quickly enough. The bottom section had a visual of a fluffy German "muppet" type puppet with big round eyes.

I was shocked and horrified. In what world is this type of humor okay? Especially under the current (and past) circumstances? Please be careful about the types of "jokes" you post. SMDH and just wanted to vent about it.
@Deree
Im not finding the kind of stuff your posting about here on this forum, I think the Mods would delete it.....the humor here is lighthearted and a nice reprise...

Maybe stepping away from social media for a time is your answer

@Spurt You didn't understand my OP. Please re-read.

Re: Some Humor is Fine

lovescats — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:29:20 GMT

@Deree wrote:
@Venezia wrote:
@Deree- It's sick "humor", but I'm afraid there will always be people who think something like that is funny. And, if you don't agree, they'll say "Lighten up"!

It won't be so funny, when it affects them or someone they love. I also SMH.
I don't know how poking fun at horrific events like the Holocaust and what will be known as Italy's horrific death event is something to lighten up about. I would expect this kind of humor from the lowliest and most racist and insensitive person.

then why not tell that friend or acquaintance on facebook instead of bringing it here?

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:32:58 GMT

@lovescats If you read the thread you would know that I did and that she has not responded. Why bring it here? Are you bent out of shape because of it? If so I am sorry.

ETA: Regardless do you think lots of people "bring it here" just to vent?

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lovescats — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:38:23 GMT

@Deree wrote:
@lovescats If you read the thread you would know that I did and that she has not responded. Why bring it here? Are you bent out of shape because of it? If so I am sorry.

ETA: In any event do you think lots of people here just vent?

why would I be bent out of shape? don't make yourself that important. facebook would have been the place to vent Don't post if you don't want responses you don't like

Re: Some Humor is Fine

Deree — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:44:21 GMT

@lovescats wrote:
@Deree wrote:
@lovescats If you read the thread you would know that I did and that she has not responded. Why bring it here? Are you bent out of shape because of it? If so I am sorry.

ETA: In any event do you think lots of people here just vent?

why would I be bent out of shape? don't make yourself that important. facebook would have been the place to vent Don't post if you don't want responses you don't like

I said "bent out of shape" because a couple of people seem to be irritated that I "brought it here."

Who are you (believe it or not I'm not being snarky) to decide where I 'm supposed to vent?

Are other people allowed to vent here with various stories and complaints?

What exactly is your beef with my bringing it here?

Re: Some Humor is Fine

jubilant — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:49:44 GMT

I have read some of the posts thought to be funny concerning the coronavirus. I am from a family that loves to laugh but something just does not set right with me on some of these posts. I think some people are wound up so tight that they feel they need to lighten up and this is the way they choose to do it.....BUT...... What if someone here loses a loved one to this virus. Likely, there may be some of us who die from this. I realize that is a sobering thought but, imo, we should think about that before we post jokes about it.

Re: Some Humor is Fine - Some is Not

Imaoldhippie — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:34:31 GMT

I must be having a senior moment because I dont understand the picture you described at all. Whats a German muppet and how can you tell its German?

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CalminHeart — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:06:25 GMT

Lighten up. Obviously, some found it funny. You didn't and that's ok. I probably wouldn't either since dark jokes/memes aren't have never been my thing. Perhaps your friend was in a darker mood when posting it. It's not a big deal.