• Hanrahan@slrpnk.net
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    26 days ago

    And the signs at aiports saying joking about bombs is illegal ? I can ignore them and crack on with my comedy bomb routine ?

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      26 days ago

      In that context the specific act of joking is a crime because it can cause huge panic to happen.

      I would expand by saying that a joke about a realistic and immediate threat is not a joke at all and requires serious response to guarantee the safety of others.

      A student advertising ok social media that they are looking for volunteers in a meth schoolproject is not a direct threat to others. Neither is it a believable scenario.

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        26 days ago

        yup, you can never “boy who cried wolf” yourself about possible and realistic emergency situations. Sure it sounds like a joke - but it either:

        is, nobody does anything, and nothing happens

        is, gets taken seriously, and some time and resources are wasted

        or

        isn’t, gets taken seriously, and a disaster is avoided

        isn’t, nobody does anything, and people end up dead or injured

        a small waste of time and resources is always a better outcome than possible death and injury

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      26 days ago

      there’s a difference, one is causing fear and panic.

      Same as running into a movie theater and screaming fire.