Hey, I just wrote my April Fool’s post! Posted on December 17, 2014 6:20 PM by Andrew (scheduled to appear in a few months, of course). I think you’ll like it. Or hate it. Depending on who you are.
Does announcing that you’ll have an April Fool’s post more than three months ahead of time count as pre-registration? Reply ↓
Announcing it in December might increase the impact — people have probably forgotten by April 1, so they really feel like a fool when they’re fooled, because they’ve been forewarned. Reply ↓
And now for something completely different.
Does announcing that you’ll have an April Fool’s post more than three months ahead of time count as pre-registration?
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Does announcing an April Fool’s post defeat the purpose of having an April Fool’s post?
Announcing it in December might increase the impact — people have probably forgotten by April 1, so they really feel like a fool when they’re fooled, because they’ve been forewarned.