On: Are Monads a Waste of Time?

[tonyedgecombe]

Very funny. Although like most humour, somewhat wasted here.

[placebo → tonyedgecombe]

I think at the right dosage, it's welcome. For me, mild doses of good humour upgrade the most serious of discussions without detracting from their professionalism.

[carlmr → placebo]

Agreed, let's not become robot news.

[always_good → tonyedgecombe]

Humor does fine on HN.

Just be wary of conveniently blaming the community when your jokes flop. ;)

[andrewflnr → tonyedgecombe]

I've gotten loooots of upvotes from basically joke comments. HN doesn't like all humor, but if it's actually clever, it'll work.