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In reply to the discussion: Duchess hoax: Australian radio station 'sought permission' [View all]enlightenment
(8,830 posts)"I wasn't" and "nobody". There are plenty of people who don't appreciate that kind of thing, despite your conviction that everyone thinks it is oh, so hysterical.
Because you see nothing wrong with pranks of this nature doesn't mean they are appropriate. It doesn't mean they are harmless.
The clueless tw*ts that thought this was funny are not responsible for her death - and very few people are saying that they are. What they are saying is that actions have consequences and in this case the consequences are especially lasting and tragic.
People who pull pranks like this do not think. They do not consider the possible ramifications of their actions beyond the immediate "humor".
Would it have been funny if someone lost their job because they were taken in by this? Or were even simply disciplined for being naive? Why? In what way is that amusing?