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I agree with this video by John Oliver. I almost never find pranks funny and usually think the prankster is being an enormous a-hole. Once in a while there's a practical joke that actually has a joke in it which is enjoyed by its target. But most of what passes these days for a prank — especially on TV or YouTube — is just nastiness being given a more innocent label. There's something wrong with the party committing the nastiness and with also with those who laugh at it.

I am not suggesting abolishing or even ignoring April Fool's Day. It's a good time to do something clever or silly (preferably, both) to amuse others. I just don't find the discomfort or pain or humiliation of others amusing.