April fool’s joke
april fool’s joke
humour, event
(AFJ) Elaborate April Fool’s hoaxes are a long-established tradition on Usenet and Internet; see kremvax for an example. In fact, April Fool’s Day is the *only* seasonal holiday marked by customary observances on the hacker networks.
(1995-01-25)
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