[April Fools] This better not be what I think it is...

[Halab]

Hopefully Staff won't be affected by this damn virus.  Theymos sent us a survival mask.



Edit : Well, Theymos may be good at a lot of things, but not at masks .

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[Foxpup]

If you are panicking about this then you are indeed psychotic.

Nobody's suggesting that panic is a reasonable response. We're just suggesting that millions of people are likely to die, which makes the topic Not Funny. That's all.

[bitbay84]

It appears to be spreading (like some sort of contagion?) to other users they've had contact with. I thought we agreed such jokes would be in poor taste.

Are these two users (@coupable & nelson4lov) is the source of this virus?
I wonder why they were marked in the first post

[cryptoaddictchie]

Im thinking those guys who love to make statistics are now preparing the list and number of infected users here of this virus currently spreading. Indeed it is good to note those infected.

Code:

Infected:
Patient 0 =????? 
1. Foxpup
2. LoyceV
3. Suchmoon
4. PrimeNumber7
To follow.. 
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Hopefully Staff won't be affected by this damn virus.  Theymos sent us a survival mask.

Cool mask, there are lots of shortage already around the globe. Wonder where theymos negotiate that one. Looks very safe 

[AlexSimion]

Maybe we don't need to do anything about it , reply/quote etc and it can just be a "replica" of the outside world situation , maybe by the end of the day a large number of members here will be randomly infected with the virus.

You had to jinx it by quoting me

I got infected before you .   Or to spread it I simply need to quote people uninfected 

[Foxpup]

Are these two users (@coupable & nelson4lov) is the source of this virus?
I wonder why they were marked in the first post

No, I believe palle11 is patient zero (no doubt selected by theymos for starting this thread). Those other two I found by looking through palle11's post history, thus raising my suspicions (before the official announcement) of a distasteful contagion joke.

[johhnyUA]

Because of social isolation (I don't have a mask   ) i will not quote directly anyone.

I already own a Copper Membership, does that mean I’m immune?
Could I be a carrier but not display any symptoms?

Wink

Edit - Oh fuck, didn’t see it was a joke. Now I’m gonna be infected.

Fuck!

I want to say - There is a way to stay not infected!

Look at profile of figmentofmyass. He has a mask and he is not infected!

Hopefully Staff won't be affected by this damn virus.  Theymos sent us a survival mask.

Need one as well!

[LTU_btc]

Damn, this is first year when immediately relized that's a joke and not real thing. Thanks to this thread https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5229603.0 which spoiled the fun and reminded about April 1st...
I don't think that this joke is bad taste. Offcourse, this virus is serious and concerning thing. But I think that some positive is always good. I don't think that we should panic and some people overreact about it.
BTW, this thread is dangerous for me, because I don't have face mask or respirator .

[bitbay84]

No, I believe palle11 is patient zero (no doubt selected by theymos for starting this thread). Those other two I found by looking through palle11's post history, thus raising my suspicions (before the official announcement) of a distasteful contagion joke.

I see that the joke is spreading to everyone who wrote something in this thread ... I'm curious if it spreads to other threads / places...

[LoyceV]

Im thinking those guys who love to make statistics are now preparing the list and number of infected users here of this virus currently spreading.

Too much work

I only now notice the "virus" changes posts too, and not just the title. I thought people made that on their own, but it's also in unedited posts.

[GazetaBitcoin]

Yes, the virus is way more serious than it looked like in the beginning. It doesn't affect only the "head", but the "body" too!

[asche]

And I'm just sitting here wondering why I'm still not infected ahah.

Im kinda disappointed. I was hoping the virus would hop to any person posting before/after an infected one.
Looks like we need to post here to get infected?

[xavierXDRC]

Looks like we need to post here to get infected?

It looks like writing here is enough to get infected: |
I did not quote anyone, i was not quoted by someone, and I was infected ....
Keeping a safe distance between posts did not help either

[asche]

Looks like we need to post here to get infected?

It looks like writing here is enough to get infected :|

Starting to get jealous

[lolxxxx]

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Seriously guys?! Your posts should be a few inches away from each other!

practice social distancing!

I think I'll lie low for now.
As much as I want to help with other tech support boards, I can't do that now because someone has been spreading the pandemic there unintentionally.

At least, I'm protected... sniff.

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I just quoted you, You are not protected anymore. I intentionally did that - You will be infected soon.

Well after a few hours of quoting him I got infected. It is spreading guys - Be aware!

PS it was me who got inffected - LMAO

[DdmrDdmr]

I thought my Local board was distant enough, and having only posted there so far this morning, I felt more at ease. Alas, being enclosed in very closed quarters (my local board) has proven to be futile.

Some countries do not seem to have a sweet spot for Coronavirus related jokes this year:
https://www.lse.co.uk/news/countries-threaten-jail-for-april-fools-day-jokes-about-coronavirus-yz4ek1vduhjuic5.html

[bakasabo]

As more and more forum members are being infected, bitcointalk.org should be added to a "country infected list".
Has anyone made statistics already ? How many cases do we have right now? Is there at least 1 recovered?

[lolxxxx]

As more and more forum members are being infected, bitcointalk.org should be added to a "country infected list".
Has anyone made statistics already ? How many cases do we have right now? Is there at least 1 recovered?

I think there are not that much-infected members yet. Once we have enough members infected, we will get the attention by mods - They will then work on finding a cure (that will take months) We have to keep ourselves safe, Use some distance and try not to quote. Let's see how much time this virus takes to cure until then we can just sit and watch members get infected.

[hilariousetc]

This 'joke' with online infection is gone too far, isn't it? When everyone is in panic despite they tryna not to show it, this one can make their day even worse.

It made my day even better. Gave me a smile. Personally, I think humour is a great tool to get through tragedy. People are free to have a cry about it though if they want, especially if it makes them feel better.

Jokes like that don't age well even if you happen to be a fan of making fun of hurricane, pandemic, or plane crash victims.

I don't look at this as making fun of the victims (and obviously I wouldn't like that). But making fun of the situation can lighten the mood a bit. And it actually contains a serious warning: social distancing is really needed.

Nothing should be off the table to be joked about. Just because you make a joke about cancer or death or rape or paedophilia it doesn't mean you find those things funny, but jokes about them can be.

This 'joke' with online infection is gone too far, isn't it? When everyone is in panic despite they tryna not to show it, this one can make their day even worse.

Snap out of your psychosis.

I'm being realistic pal. Everyone rofled when it born in Wuhan. Everyone rofled when they locked the city down. Everyone rofled when there were news it is spreading over other cities, then countries. Now the whole world can't get out of their home and you are still rofling

What do you suggest we do? Stay at home in bed and cry whilst we plan our suicide notes? In times like these a sense of humour is the only thing keeping the light at the end of the tunnel from turning into a freight train coming straight at you. Personally I'll be at home having a laugh with people whilst the world crumbles instead of pointlessly crying about it and dwelling on what state the world is going to be when this thing is all over... if it even ever becomes 'over'.

If you are panicking about this then you are indeed psychotic.

Nobody's suggesting that panic is a reasonable response. We're just suggesting that millions of people are likely to die, which makes the topic Not Funny. That's all.

Millions die every year. Life is a cruel joke but a joke nevertheless, but are you saying we shouldn't joke about death? Tell that to this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEXIEneoA20

[bitbay84]

Hmm.... maybe this virus is spreading from clicking on this dirt text frame?
Someone should decontaminate this.