Hey! Hey! I'm still doing comedy, in the CK section!
And I think Farquharson is too!
And I think Farquharson is too!
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I said bloody HOI2 and Vicky, not EU2 and CK! I and others have already said that there are enough comedy AARs in EU2 and CK! I was just pointing out the lack in HOI2 and Vicky!
Though I guess my plea worked, by some sort of magic. The # of comedy AARs is on the rise in both HOI2 and Vicky.
Though I guess my plea worked, by some sort of magic. The # of comedy AARs is on the rise in both HOI2 and Vicky.
COURT: Mr. Hajji Giray the First, do you solemnly swear before this court of law to write your next After Action Report as a comedy?
*Hajji raises right hand, falls over into a table, is helped back up, hand still raised straight. He weaves and stops*
HAJJI: I solemnly swear *hic* that I, that *hic* my next AAR shall be once and forever *hic* til death do us pastiche...do us part *hic* to the fullest *hic* extent of the law, a *hic* last full measure of *hic* can I start over? Ughrle, I think *hic* I solemnly swear *hic* please your honor the whole truth and nothing but the *hic* so help me God.
COURT: The Court finds the defendant incapable of writing a comedy AAR. Charges dismissed. Defendant shall be committed to a sanitorium.
*bang*
HAJJI (taking a grandiose bow): Thank you, thank you very much. (falls over on his face)
*Hajji raises right hand, falls over into a table, is helped back up, hand still raised straight. He weaves and stops*
HAJJI: I solemnly swear *hic* that I, that *hic* my next AAR shall be once and forever *hic* til death do us pastiche...do us part *hic* to the fullest *hic* extent of the law, a *hic* last full measure of *hic* can I start over? Ughrle, I think *hic* I solemnly swear *hic* please your honor the whole truth and nothing but the *hic* so help me God.
COURT: The Court finds the defendant incapable of writing a comedy AAR. Charges dismissed. Defendant shall be committed to a sanitorium.
*bang*
HAJJI (taking a grandiose bow): Thank you, thank you very much. (falls over on his face)
I'm sorry, Hajji. When I started the Knights of Comedy Enforcement, I did not realise they would end up being so vigilant in their prosecution of former comedy writAARs. I apologise. 
Are you referring to Hajji, the_shy_kid, or myself?
If you are referring to myself, I heartily accept your critique and do admit that my 'comedy' AARs are really just bouts of nonsense that others somehow find funny.
If you are referring to myself, I heartily accept your critique and do admit that my 'comedy' AARs are really just bouts of nonsense that others somehow find funny.
Well, in my opinion, it is good to see people trying, even if their efforts fail to please all but the most easily amused. It may be so terrible that it crosses the line from comedy to mere stupidity, but as you said I keep my terms broad. What is completely unfunny to some may be funny to others, so why should we deny the definition? It just seems rather pessimistic to me, is all. Elitist too, if you do not mind me saying.
Oh yes, go out and write, whatever and whereever you can. It is all for the better, and the more you write, the merrier everyone else will feel, because no matter what it is, it will appeal to someone.
Well, yes... It is a free marketplace of ideas. If one's works are really so terrible we are free to ignore them. We also have forum rules here that will prevent spamming or something truly offensive, and the skills of the writers can only improve.
Exactly my dear fellow. I mean you look at some of my early stuff and its bilge, literature poisen. But through experience and work, it has improved, and hopefully still is. I mean take the Crimson Skies, through disucssion and comments, I went back and proofed it, making it much better for all.
This is true. A lot of Comedy AAR's on this forum are just another slapstick style, reeking of Terry Pratchett, insultfest and it gets a bit tiring to read after a while (I liked most of "secrets of the AARk," and parts of "a German RISK AAR", but theres too many lesser copys of them, and even the AARs I've mentioned get a little too mad to be funny anymore at times). Sure, if its what other people want to read then sure, write it, but for me to support more comedy AAR's I'd like them to have some new ideas. I mean, how many times have we seen the "calm but quite irritable HoS tries to control dumb generals and even dumber soldiers in attacks on nations filled with dumb people. Extras include: more dumb people, occasionaly drunk."