I don’t think John Semmens has ever been trying to “catch” anyone. In fact he has scolded me for thinking I was “caught” since that was not his intention.
It is just that so many real articles read like satire where it is hard to see where one starts and the other leaves off. It is amazing how many articles, particularly in the last 6 years, have prompted my question “satire?” with the sad reply “no.”
My humble suggestion: A clear “(satire)” in the title should alleviate any idea that “gotcha” is the point of the satire (and I repeat, John has never been about that).
And pulling satire articles with “No Thanks” is not in the spirit of raucous discussion you have established so well. Standard moderation is the keystone to free expression (within the FR rules).
Just my 2 cents...
Oh, no.
Certainly there is no "LOOK AT ME!" factor involved.
As if.
The problem is John Semmens posts “Satire” in a number of places.
It is more of an indictment of so many readers of his posts that they can’t read the “satire” tags.
Maybe those who are tripped up by his posts and miss the satire tags are the ones who should be cautioned.