In 15 years of reading QST, I have yet to see any April Fools articles
published that would invoke harmful or deleterious effects on the naive.
(Nor have I seen one that, by the time I finished, I couldn't see right
through.)
Let QST publish the April Fools jokes, without the disclaimer. April is
probably the only month you can get a chuckle out of QST. And if anybody
falls for it, the worst that happens is some time spent stretching coax
and then feeling a little impish when someone lets them in on the joke.
I agree that you shouldn't dumb down QST. But neither should you dumb
down the jokes in QST.
With respect to all involved...I think it's time to lighten up.
Kelly
VE4XT@MTS.NET
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