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| titletext = Complaints should be directed to the xkcd writing staff. | | titletext = Complaints should be directed to the xkcd writing staff. | ||
| − | | before = | + | | before = Now that xkcd is carried by United Features Syndicate, there are going to be a few changes to the comic. Obviously, with the rights signed over, it will no longer be published under Creative Commons, and all previous strips will be retroactively un-CC'd and relicensed under UFS terms. All online content will be protected via proprietary DRM. I also recieved a letter outlining topics and content that would be off-limits in the new xkcd. Prohibited content includes: |
- Cultural references that would be lost on the average newspaper reader | - Cultural references that would be lost on the average newspaper reader | ||
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- Licking of nipples atop a moving train | - Licking of nipples atop a moving train | ||
| − | The internet is the past. Newspapers are the future! See you in the funny papers. | + | The internet is the past. Newspapers are the future! See you in the funny papers. |
| extra = yes | | extra = yes | ||
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This is a non-numbered [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]], and is the first April fools' joke performed on xkcd. This comic is formatted similarly to other posts such as [[Blue Eyes]]. The post describes xkcd becoming syndicated into a newspaper, changing from a webcomic. Newspapers are notorious for censorship of content, and [[Randall]] describes all the changes that would be required of the comic, the humor coming from their progressive absurdity. | This is a non-numbered [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]], and is the first April fools' joke performed on xkcd. This comic is formatted similarly to other posts such as [[Blue Eyes]]. The post describes xkcd becoming syndicated into a newspaper, changing from a webcomic. Newspapers are notorious for censorship of content, and [[Randall]] describes all the changes that would be required of the comic, the humor coming from their progressive absurdity. | ||
| − | Randall then offers a "free preview" of the new syndicated version of | + | Randall then offers a "free preview" of the new syndicated version of XKCD. This is a parody of newspaper comics such as ''Garfield'', which tend to use relatively weak jokes in order to appeal to a broad audience. Notably: |
| − | *The joke being told, "Why did the computer cross the road?", is based on one of the most well-known jokes in existence. Those who know the joke have probably heard variations of it dozens of times, and will not find another one to be very humorous. | + | *The joke being told, "Why did the computer cross the road?", is based on one of the most well-known jokes in existence. Those who know the joke have probably heard variations of it dozens of times, and will not find another one to be very humorous. |
*The punchline of the "joke" is that computers are complicated. This relates to the general cultural stereotype (in the US) that [[1050: Forgot Algebra|math is hard]], and by extension anything related to math is hard. | *The punchline of the "joke" is that computers are complicated. This relates to the general cultural stereotype (in the US) that [[1050: Forgot Algebra|math is hard]], and by extension anything related to math is hard. | ||
*The punchline is followed by an extensive editor's note explaining the meaning of the acronym "{{w|LOL}}." Although that acronym could be considered the most niche terminology in the comic, it is still one of the most well-known texting abbreviations. | *The punchline is followed by an extensive editor's note explaining the meaning of the acronym "{{w|LOL}}." Although that acronym could be considered the most niche terminology in the comic, it is still one of the most well-known texting abbreviations. | ||
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In addition, the strip image is noticeably grainy, as if it were a photograph of a newspaper. | In addition, the strip image is noticeably grainy, as if it were a photograph of a newspaper. | ||
| − | ===List of | + | ===List of Changes supposedly imposed on Randall=== |
| − | ; Cultural | + | ; Cultural References that would be lost on the average newspaper reader |
:xkcd is known for its niche cultural references, one of the main reasons this wiki exists. | :xkcd is known for its niche cultural references, one of the main reasons this wiki exists. | ||
; Mathematics above the high-school level | ; Mathematics above the high-school level | ||
| − | :Another trademark of xkcd is its use of mathematics for humor. More complex mathematics tends to | + | :Another trademark of xkcd is its use of mathematics for humor. More complex mathematics tends to lend itself less well to comedy. |
; Obscure scientific subjects | ; Obscure scientific subjects | ||
:Again, this is a common feature of xkcd comics, which turns off many would-be readers for its exclusivity, making xkcd difficult to syndicate. | :Again, this is a common feature of xkcd comics, which turns off many would-be readers for its exclusivity, making xkcd difficult to syndicate. | ||
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:At this point, the list items begin to become more absurd, tipping more credulous readers off to the joke. | :At this point, the list items begin to become more absurd, tipping more credulous readers off to the joke. | ||
; {{w|Bacon}} Based Currencies | ; {{w|Bacon}} Based Currencies | ||
| − | : {{w|Bacon}} was a significant meme around this time, especially on Reddit, where | + | : {{w|Bacon}} was a significant meme around this time, especially on Reddit, where XKCD comics were very popular. (Compare [[1835: Random Obsessions]].) |
; Erotic use of {{w|Flywheels}} | ; Erotic use of {{w|Flywheels}} | ||
:While it is hard to see how one could use Flywheels erotically, {{w|Rule 34 (Internet meme)|there have been attempts}}. | :While it is hard to see how one could use Flywheels erotically, {{w|Rule 34 (Internet meme)|there have been attempts}}. | ||
