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Dad Jokes

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This is a community for sharing those cheesy “dad” jokes that invoke an eye roll or chuckle.

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I have recently received some feedback about including sexuality as a topic for dad jokes. Although it was not the most constructive of feedback, some points were made. Sex as a topic is not the same as sexuality, and I apologize for not making that distinction clearer. I was basing my moderating on what was being reported and sex being a topic as understood for children closer to puberty, although sexuality such as LGBTQ+ parents/partners/people can be understood much earlier. While I stand by still keeping actual sexual themes (anatomy, sex positions, etc.) as an off-limits topic for the community, sexuality seems reasonable to include.

This community is not static; I want to do my best to maintain a place that can grow with the community while staying true as a place for humor in a world that has plenty of unpleasant things. I am not a bot, and am indeed a person that is open to having respectful discussions.

Tell me what you think should and should not be included as “off limits topics.” Should profanity be allowed, or possibly only certain words? Are there other suggestions you have? I will try to look at the common themes from any feedback and apply them over the next two weeks or so.

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 24 points 51 minutes ago

It's a Dad Joke community, it should be oriented toward corny jokes and groan-worthy puns, that only a Dad would love. Don't tell "Dirty Jokes" here. We know what they are. (didn't someone make an "uncle jokes" community for those?)

Having said that, simply noticing that gay and bi people exist (and can also tell dad jokes) in no way qualifies as a "dirty joke". I mean, we talk with kids about people with boyfriends and girlfriends all the time, and tell corny jokes about them, without getting all ooky. Pointing out a couple with two boyfriends isnt any different.

I saw that joke and it made me chuckle, if I were mod here I would have left it alone.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 8 points 34 minutes ago

I prefer no profanity because dad jokes tend to use child appropriate language, sometimes in a way that goes over kids heads. Poop is fine, but a dad joke won't use shit for example.

Thank you for taking the time to follow up on feedback as the removed joke was a perfect dad joke.

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 9 points 46 minutes ago

I like having the distinction between dad jokes and uncle jokes. I don’t find either personally offensive but I like the idea of having the pure goan inducing corny but clean jokes kept separate.

[–] TeamSports_or_CuckPorn@lemmy.world 2 points 14 minutes ago (1 children)

Team sports ✅

Cuck porn ❌

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 2 points 12 minutes ago

Oddly fits.

[–] i_need_your_bones@piefed.social 9 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 33 minutes ago)

I don't see an issue with profanity, sex, drugs, or the like. Happy with what I see peronally but I wouldn't be upset with more relaxed rules

Edit: again, only if it fits into the format of a "dad joke".

[–] Aaron@lemmy.nz 5 points 49 minutes ago

Dads can have children of all ages, even adult children. I see dad jokes as something that produces a groan but also a chuckle, heavily reliant on puns and broken expectations, not something that is directed at little children, but maybe not raunchy for the sake of shock value. That would be an uncle joke.

I'm happy to see profanity, sex as a topic, etc included.

Thanks for re-evaluating your decision.

[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 1 points 8 minutes ago

All jokes aside, people shouldn't be allowed to use the word 'nevertheless' anymore.