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[Mr. Tristen]

Taking from two sides in a recently closed arm thread I can't help but notice half of people here crack jokes about it, the other half take offence to it. Personally I feel joking about such a subject is a perfectly valid response to such a story. There are several ways people can deal with horrible events and it strikes me humour is one of the best ones, I'm sure nobody actually approves or necessarily finds it funny in the act itself, its just simply trying to put a lighter perspective on a tragic scenario rather than simply loosing even more faith in the world we live in.

So yeah, I vote for allowing humour in such cases... Too early in my morning can't write as articulate a post as I would like, will try again later,

Discuss....

[Daniel]

it really depends, theirs a time and a place for humour and im not sure a recent tragedy is one of them, maby once people have come to terms with the situation its considerd ok to crack a joke or two

[Skull Commander]

I think humour is a great way to overcome tragedy. It's what makes us human.

[Alvin Starclusk]

I agree with the above, as I fervently believe that if it hadn't been for one horse, September 11th wouldn't have been allowed to happen.

[Doc Ascension]

it can be funny to laugh at totally fucked up shit sometimes.

*SATIRE*

[Lins]

I recently made some terrible jokes about something terrible.
I always assume that as long as I find something that happened to me funny, others will too.
This wasnt the case unfortunately, and I actually ended up making someone really nice feel really horrible.
I'll never stop finding most things funny, but think I should switch the tact back on sometimes.

OR NOT x

[lazy pixie]

It depends on the situation, but usually I'd agree that laughing off a subject is the best way to deal with it.

[Rachie]

While I agree that humour is often a way of coping with something horrific or a tragedy, there is such a thing as taking it too far...

[historicrocker]

Originally Posted by Mr. Tristen

Taking from two sides in a recently closed arm thread I can't help but notice half of people here crack jokes about it, the other half take offence to it. Personally I feel joking about such a subject is a perfectly valid response to such a story. There are several ways people can deal with horrible events and it strikes me humour is one of the best ones, I'm sure nobody actually approves or necessarily finds it funny in the act itself, its just simply trying to put a lighter perspective on a tragic scenario rather than simply loosing even more faith in the world we live in.

So yeah, I vote for allowing humour in such cases... Too early in my morning can't write as articulate a post as I would like, will try again later,

Discuss....

Humour to cover tragedy. That's really too general a statement. Seriously, using humour at a tragedy like that is NOT funny in any sense of the word. Maybe for a personal tragedy, but this is is tasteless. What the hell's wrong with losing faith in the world we live in? It is in fact slipping away from any sort of moral structure so just accept that, okay? Making fun of armless children is NOT funny and the morals of some people here are awful.

[historicrocker]

Originally Posted by Doc Murray

it can be funny to laugh at totally fucked up shit sometimes.

*SATIRE*

Satire is witty... the comments made were not