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I think the publishing model is infinitely preferable to having what's published mediated by an editor, a lot of whom don't know good comedy and humor writing.

They read reams and reams of stuff and after a while become numb and jaded and incapable of really being moved by anything.

It is great that there is a forum where people can get their stuff out there. Also, the ranking system let's writers get feedback.

If you want a site that is mediated for "quality" and prides itself on being "wry," try submitting to McSweeney's Internet Tendency. There is also a site, edited by a guy whose been published in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, called "the big Jewel".

They more or less have a de facto blanket proscription against dick, balls and tits in your face in mid town traffic on a moped humor. McSweeney's likes publishing pieces that are usually not too funny but conform predictably to the site's style. Once in a while something funny gets in.

Anyway, I am extremely happy that there is a site that allows writers to connect with an audience. There are plenty of places out there that will judge as not meritorious all kinds of pieces - most of them, I'm sure simply bad, but also a goodly amount that are not only good, but way more funny that what they end up publishing.

Welcome Jason. I couldn't have said it better myself. Comedy is very hard to write. That's why most comedies are written within a partnership or a team.

Ellie

I really miss some of the "greats". Abel Rodriguez was one hell of a funny guy. Original, diverse, always drew a crowd and mixed up his spoofs. One minute it was something, next minute it was something else.

Another 'legend' missed by many I am sure, is Jalopenoman (J-Man). You never knew WHAT he would say or WHICH teenage vagina would be the butt of his spoofs.

The list is endless. We should do an "in memoriam" like they do at the Oscars.

*cue sad music*

Jesus Buddha
Monkey Woods
Dr Edward Maxwell (and all the other troll names I used...the list is endless)
Colonel Juan
Gnarly Erik
Fergus McCarthy
CHESTER
Buck E Filbert
Nickfun
Carina-eta
Warren Redlich
IN SEINE
myhat2u
Simon Cockle
BuckwheatsButt
Tragic Rabbit
Manuel Cunt
Morse
Lynton
Bargis Tryhol
Bureau
Katarina Frogpond2
churchmouse
armfeetandtoe

*sad music fades - cue Lady Gaga singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"...but in true spoof style she trips over, revealing her vagina (and/or penis).......

I contest that 'The Spoof' is home to some genius writers wish I were as good as : AUNTIE JEAN, AUNTIE MATTER, AI.N, DP. WHITEHEAD, KEITH SHIREY,CAPTAIN SAUSAGE, SWAN MORRISON and many more

ELLA DAVIDE

I could have been a contender, God damn you! I blame failing eyesight and a non-existent sense of hummus but there will be those who disagree. Quite frankly I don't blame them. That's why I went into politics.

Regards

Margaret Thatchpole (Diseased)

*How many minors did you break today? Eh? Eh?

We should be told.

I just wrote my 300th unfunny spiff and that doesn't count the 150 some odd ones I had deleted when I quit the first time after a row with some Alaskan bastard. I'm prod of them all and I don't care about the fact some have 1000s of them and have published them in anne thigh logies. It ain't how many or the quality, but whether or not you cringe every time you re-reads 'em!

Oh I do Jean. Quite frankly the vast majority are utter garbage, so perhaps the original poster has a point. Whenever I feel happy I come here and have a look at my back catalogue. Then I shed tears of awfulness.

Works for me!

Regards

Skoob.

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Quote: Skoob1999

Oh I do Jean. Quite frankly the vast majority are utter garbage, so perhaps the original poster has a point. Whenever I feel happy I come here and have a look at my back catalogue. Then I shed tears of awfulness.

Works for me!

Regards

Skoob.

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Good point. I go back and read something I wrote and shake my head and think... "utter crap". But, then due entirely to my ego, sense of inflated importance, vanity and stupidity I convince myself that I am the King of Comedy and I should NOT delete it. Also deleting them would affect my points and as I get paid $1 for every point I have; that would just be stupid. Mad.

I found a few stories today I wrote today using previously deleted accounts and shuddered at the bad grammar, spelling and outright awfulness of them.

That said, this place is a great place to try out jokes, practice and see what hits and what misses.

I agree, the 'approval' thing sometimes irritates me...the thought of someone with no real qualifications anonymously judging my work. But who am I to say what is good or bad either?

That said, it is a spoof website, it is not important....yes, Mark may pay me a SHIT load of money to write here and yes, if it wasn't for me none of you would be anything, nothing, nobodies...but I am humble and would never say that.

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Quote: D P Whitehead

I go back and read something I wrote and shake my head and think... "utter crap".

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Great thinks mind alike.

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Quote: DP Whitehead

I get paid $1 for every point I have;

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Only a dollar?

You should try writing a book, Sir!

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Quote: Jean Le Fete

I just wrote my 300th unfunny spiff and that doesn't count the 150 some odd ones I had deleted when I quit the first time after a row with some Alaskan bastard. I'm prod of them all and I don't care about the fact some have 1000s of them and have published them in anne thigh logies. It ain't how many or the quality, but whether or not you cringe every time you re-reads 'em!

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You "prod" them all do you?
Absolutely filthy disgusting!!!!!!!!
And they allow you out in public?!!!

One thing that doesn't help is when you spend a considerable amount of time writing an article on a real subject in the real world, take the time to send it in so that it gets to The Spoof BEFORE the event happens, write it as a news item, then find it gets stuck anyway in the Magazine section where two people read it.
That doesn't really do much to inspire one to do further writing.

Use gots 2 lov a place where you can miss spellz on porpoise!...and doll fins too...

Radiogagger used The Spoof to practice his jokes so he could get to a point where he could submit to a BBC show called Newsjack. It worked for him.

JAG got his inspiration for his book here.

IANB published a book of his There's an App for It spoofs.

The Spoof has done great things for a lot of people, I'm sure. You get what you give. I don't write here currently but I hang out because of the friends I've made. And I'm proud of a few of my stories. The others are shit, but some I'm really proud of.

And I'm grateful for the friends I have made, and I would never have met them if it weren't for The Spoof.

Ellie

Nostalgia can sometimes cloud the mind, however, in this case nostalgia tells the truth because past writers here made The Spoof what it was; SUPERB!

I was actually daunted at the thought of putting my crap out among so much brilliance, but those girls and guys just accepted me and made many like me feel at home for several years until the breakdown began.

Now look at the place, filled with too much US garbage, not enough original spoofs and Mark is hesitant to touch anything that has a radical Muslim near it or anything that might seem provocative!

It was so good here that it actually inspired me to go on and write my EQ trilogy (as Ellie rightly points out)! Without the madness, the brilliance, the excitement I could never have done it, it was awe inspiring and any half-decent writer could only get better surrounded by such originality, wit and fantastic humor!

It has all withered down to this and sadly, although I attempt, time and time again, it seems as though the place will soon be extinct (Well IMHO, it actually is)

Les or JO

It'll be all right on the night mate. It usually is. Don't despair. It's still here, and you can't please all of the people all of the time.

As for the content - it's what users send in. A few more Brits wouldn't hurt but then you can't force people to submit articles.

See? I'm thinking bribery again.

Regards

Skoob.

totally agree Skoob...But it matters not, this place, you and other great writers will always be special!