A Call

[The Saucepan Man]

I don't mind inside jokes per se. They are inevitable in a community such as this where members will have "shared mirth experiences", sometimes quite long standing. And often they can have their roots in some very funny posts (such as the competition on "Crazy Scenes with pics" in which Boromir won his Disco King crown). But I do think think that where in-jokes are mere references, without substance, they should really only be included within a more substantive post, one which actually has something to say (or as part of a sig).

The continuation of in-jokes as just that (ie without substance) tend to lead to more chatty posts and that, I think, is the greater problem than mere silly humour. And it does seem to me that this partcular sin is more frequently committed in this forum than it is in the Mirth forum. One thing that does annoy me is the posting of an ill-thought out "on-topic" comment (whether "humourous" or otherwise) simply as an excuse to carry on a chat conversation ...