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'''Mandatory fun'''. Articles should be written in a light and comical tone where possible, not in a forced way. | '''Mandatory fun'''. Articles should be written in a light and comical tone where possible, not in a forced way. | ||
This is best suited to practical and hands-on articles. There's no need for a super dry and formal style. Include funny images and jokes in your article in a balanced way! | This is best suited to practical and hands-on articles. There's no need for a super dry and formal style. Include funny images and jokes in your article in a balanced way! | ||
==Reasons for the policy== | ==Reasons for the policy== | ||
'''Information is not fun to consume'''. Good quips and gags lead to better outcomes for everyone. | '''Information is not fun to consume'''. Good quips and gags lead to better outcomes for everyone. | ||
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Is the joke you're going to add genuinely funny, or just stupid? Hopefully it has the potential to get some kind of amusement out of either readers or editors. If it's just lowbrow humour with no comedic element, or if it's on the level of a twelve-year-old, it's not funny enough for our exacting high standards and should be removed as soon as possible by someone with a better sense of humour. | Is the joke you're going to add genuinely funny, or just stupid? Hopefully it has the potential to get some kind of amusement out of either readers or editors. If it's just lowbrow humour with no comedic element, or if it's on the level of a twelve-year-old, it's not funny enough for our exacting high standards and should be removed as soon as possible by someone with a better sense of humour. | ||
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