When is it Ok to make Dead People Jokes?

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  1. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    I want to answer stalin's question... when is it Ok to make dead people jokes?
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    I would say after about a year.
  3. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    When I fucking say so, also people are always going to go "BAWWWWWWWW no one make fun of my dead relatives ever, now watch as I make fun of a dead Gaddafi"
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    There are alot of variables, particularly when that person is well known, dispised, etc.
  5. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Though it varies on the view point of the person, a person who suffered under Gaddafi or just got a western view would jump at the chance to make fun of his death, while someone who got great award during his regime or was a family member would be against this and continue to praise him.
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    When the time is right, like eulogy.
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    Many people think its the worst thing in the world to make fun of dead people. I personally don't care at all. For other people, it seems to vary, especially with their personality/persona. People were making Steve Jobs jokes the minute he died, says a lot about what people think about him.
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    All I know is once Im dead, you guys can say whatever you want about me, because that means I am still alive in memory.
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    Well in that case should I outlive you and know you are dead (which I prob will, immortal psychic after all) then you will live on in memory as a pink thong wearing, schizo clown who glued a horn to a horses head and tattooed rainbows all over it and rode through schools, scarring many children for life.
  10. ComradeLer Proud Anti-Patriot

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    Note to self: Tell people viking was a puppy murdering racist when he dies

    Edit: On topic, it depends on the person you are telling it to, and the context in which it is told. For instance, I will admit that I have told Holocaust jokes in the past - I would never do this if I were with a Jewish person, or somebody from that area of Europe. Likewise, I might make a 9/11 joke if I were with some European buddies, but never in front of an American.

    In a personal context, it's all common sense. In terms of putting something on TV, well, you are -Always- gonna piss somebody off if you attempt comedy in the media. That's unavoidable.
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    At the Funeral, i would, but unlike you uncultured swine I would do it to celebrate the life of the person, not to make fun of them.
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    Whenever people can laugh about it.
  13. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    You just brought-back bad childhood memories of when a kid named Socrantes Viking wearing a pink thong, schizo clown who glued a horn to a Elephant's head and tattooed rainbows all over it and rode through the school scarring many children for life.

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