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Funcrunch (talk) 22:04, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Introduction to circus freaks

For the most part, I nodded along, even through the Gaganalogy. But "Pogo"? Come on. Everyone knows that when the paint comes off, the clown is down, name, backstory and special abilities included. Same with painted wrestlers, masked wrestlers, musical wrestling promoters and masked musicians. At least everyone should know. The part of John Wayne Gacy that made life better for children should never be confused with the vastly overshadowing persona. Not even rhetorically, for a good cause, or as a joke.

This should not be taken as an indication that you did anything wrong or are in any actual danger of losing your Talk Page privilege (on this). But you came close to crossing a line there, in my holier-than-thou opinion. Just be mindful, eh? And good luck. InedibleHulk (talk) 04:41, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Also, my occasional marginal insinuations on those things you call "Oxford commas" may reasonably be taken as indicative of some deep-rooted resentment, but never misconstrued as some nutty animosity toward you, the dramatic person. InedibleHulk (talk) 05:16, 12 April 2023 (UTC)