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Anyone else over April Fools being an extension of companies R&D depts (feddit.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by sirico@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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Same old cycle the last few years, omg crazy flavour so funny hahaha... oh well you asked for it I guess here it is. Coprorations never fail to make something cultrual into some cold overplayed markting gimmick

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Do you mean PR? Not sure how much R&D April Fools actually involves

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

How is it anything to do with R&D?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, April Fools jokes are still great.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Hell yeah buddy. Here at feddit us, we love april fools.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Free guns for all, y'all!

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I think it's like Superbowl ads. April Fools used to be a chance for websites and retailers to have a little fun and do something to grab attention. And what started as a clever little adventure became a capitalist grind for the mill.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Can't say I've noticed nor had a problem with it.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

Minecraft has always done this. Always a snapshot with a bunch of joke features, then a few actually get added