I'm always torn on this sort of thing here. I thought your post was funny, but I don't come to HN for funny. If I want this sort of thing (and more), I go to Reddit. I'd rather see thought-provoking discussion when I come to HN. (And sure, I often don't get that, for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with humor, but that's what I want, at least.) Your post was especially jarring because it didn't really hint that the link I was clicking on would reveal that it was a joke, and it ended up really knocking me out of the mood I was in.
