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Author:  Don Tiny [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
(the answer is obviously 'no', but there's no shortage of self-righteous windbag asswipes who can't wait for the next opportunity to be indignant about something meaningless)

http://hypeline.org/too-far-the-onions-instagram-posts-picture-parodying-military-funerals/

Too far? The Onion’s Instagram posts picture parodying military funerals

The Onion is beloved for its satire. It has, according to some, gone too far with some subjects.

The most recent example of this is the latest Instagram post on The Onion’s account. The picture shows a family receiving the American flag after it has been folded into a triangle; this is a common tradition at military funerals.

Look:

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The post was first put on Clickhole, which is run by The Onion and is supposed to parody internet click-bait. The response to the post has been overwhelming negative.

Contains graphic language:

@TheOnion real class act. Have some fucken respect. pic.twitter.com/ysYR1vrEOc
— tyler krieger (@tylerkrieger) May 5, 2016

@TheOnion needs to explain why they thought this shit was funny. pic.twitter.com/s49dvXMHjZ
— Carlos Williams (@Smart_Sapper12B) May 5, 2016

.@TheOnion crossed the wrong line w/this @instagram post. If you agree, email mmcavoy@theonion.com pic.twitter.com/2ngmtkL6Sb
— Sam Kille (@samkille) May 5, 2016

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Author:  FavreFan [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
The answer is no. The Onion can do no wrong.
Author:  good dolphin [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised
Author:  JORR [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Have some fucken respect!
Author:  Don Tiny [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised

That's an arguably sensible critique. Apparently it's too nuanced for some.
Author:  SomeGuy [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


Agreed. It's shitty, horrible and ill advised, buy hey, this is America.

If you don't like it move to North Korea or enroll at your nearest SJW University.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
If they were going to do something incredibly offensive, they should at least try to make it funny.

:thumbdown:
Author:  Seacrest [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


What exactly is being satirized here?
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Yes yes. I look forward to many years of looking at the triangles.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
that's pretty fucking stupid.
Author:  Minooka Meatball [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
This was dumb, ill-advised, and not funny.

The Onion will apologize, it will be forgotten about by next week, and they will keep on keepin' on.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Seacrest wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


What exactly is being satirized here?


Buzzfeed, Upworthy, sites that propagate dumb memes.
Author:  Seacrest [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Curious Hair wrote:
Seacrest wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


What exactly is being satirized here?


Buzzfeed, Upworthy, sites that propagate dumb memes.


Seriously?
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Seacrest wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Seacrest wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


What exactly is being satirized here?


Buzzfeed, Upworthy, sites that propagate dumb memes.


Seriously?


Yes, seriously. Do you not know what Clickhole is?
Author:  Seacrest [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Seacrest wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Seacrest wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
Satire cannot go to far and at the same time it was ill advised


What exactly is being satirized here?


Buzzfeed, Upworthy, sites that propagate dumb memes.


Seriously?


Curious Hair wrote:
Yes, seriously. Do you not know what Clickhole is?



I do not.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
don't think Seacrest visits sites with "hole" in the addy
Author:  Hussra [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Dunno, is Quvenzhane Wallis really a Caller Bob or no?
Author:  newper [ Thu May 05, 2016 1:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
The Clickhole choose your own adventures are fun.

http://www.clickhole.com/clickventure/y ... -tr-2828#1,

You are the bouncer at the trendiest bar in town... can you keep the riff raff out?
Author:  newper [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
http://www.clickhole.com/clickventure/y ... r-ste-4278

Can you eat more oysters than Don Draper and Roger Sterling?
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Yea, its not a matter of going too far. Its a matter of that not being funny or making sense at all in any way.


Clickhole fell victim to what they parody. They just had nothing and threw some bullshit up there as many of the Buzzfeed type sites do.


Anyway, Clickhole is not working out. Starwipe is way better
Author:  Seacrest [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
rogers park bryan wrote:
Yea, its not a matter of going too far. Its a matter of that not being funny or making sense at all in any way.


Clickhole fell victim to what they parody. They just had nothing and threw some bullshit up there as many of the Buzzfeed type sites do.


Anyway, Clickhole is not working out. Starwipe is way better





The post was first put on Clickhole, which is run by The Onion and is supposed to parody internet click-bait
Author:  Furious Styles [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Hatchetman wrote:
don't think Seacrest visits sites with "hole" in the addy

Nothing is wholesome without a hole.
Author:  America [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Most salient point the Onion has made in a long time, I dont expect much more where this came from.
Author:  America [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Most salient point the Onion has made in a long time, I dont expect much more where this came from.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
rogers park bryan wrote:
Yea, its not a matter of going too far. Its a matter of that not being funny or making sense at all in any way.

But then why give a shit? There's countless things posted on the internet every day that aren't funny and/or are pointless.

There are no sacred cows when it comes to satire, nor should their be. As Don said, anyone who thinks The Onion is horrible for this is just looking for reasons to be outraged. Anything past dolphin's ill advised comment is just silly nonsense.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
Seacrest wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Yea, its not a matter of going too far. Its a matter of that not being funny or making sense at all in any way.


Clickhole fell victim to what they parody. They just had nothing and threw some bullshit up there as many of the Buzzfeed type sites do.


Anyway, Clickhole is not working out. Starwipe is way better





The post was first put on Clickhole, which is run by The Onion and is supposed to parody internet click-bait

?

It didnt parody click bait. It didnt parody anything. Its not even a joke.


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That's at least kinda what Buzzfeed etc looks like
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
FavreFan wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Yea, its not a matter of going too far. Its a matter of that not being funny or making sense at all in any way.

But then why give a shit? There's countless things posted on the internet every day that aren't funny and/or are pointless.

There are no sacred cows when it comes to satire, nor should their be. As Don said, anyone who thinks The Onion is horrible for this is just looking for reasons to be outraged. Anything past dolphin's ill advised comment is just silly nonsense.

Of course.

I dont give a shit at all beyond saying "Be funnier"

I save my outrage for Dunkin Donut employees
Author:  Bagels [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:26 pm ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I save my outrage for Dunkin Donut employees


and Drake
Author:  America [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
rogers park bryan wrote:
It didnt parody click bait. It didnt parody anything. Its not even a joke.

Oh you bet it parodied the hell out of the internet outrage machine that traffics in pushing offensive content to the front for the purpose of creating controversy and honing in DEM CLICKS.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu May 05, 2016 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Did 'The Onion' Go Too Far?
America wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
It didnt parody click bait. It didnt parody anything. Its not even a joke.

Oh you bet it parodied the hell out of the internet outrage machine that traffics in pushing offensive content to the front for the purpose of creating controversy and honing in DEM CLICKS.

If you know Clickhole, they didnt think that far ahead.
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