April Fool's Day 2018

[Carolyn]

Hi y'all!

April Fool's is rapidly approaching.

I know there has been a little talk of silly ideas we could do (a parody newspaper called The Coconut instead of The Onion where the NT's name has been changed because Jumpstart or some such silliness).

Feel free to post ideas and we'll see if we can pull something little together. If we've got a concrete idea, I'll go and Neomail the NT editor to let her know.

[June Scarlet]

I second Moni's idea of the parody newspaper called The Coconut, based off of the Onion. Partly because we only have a month to pull this off, so a settling on an idea quickly is ideal, and this one would be simple to pull off.

[Blueysicle]

I do like the idea of The Coconut, but I'm a little concerned that it being a parody of The Onion might be veering a little close to a real-world reference. If Scrappy's okay with it though, then I think it'll make for a funny April Fools issue.

[Rabbit ♠]

I can always message Scrappy and Jade to see if they'd be okay with The Coconut idea.
However, I don't know if I want to do it now or after we discuss other ideas if any do pop up.

[Carolyn]

If you want, Rabbit, we can see if the Coconut idea has a green light from the editor and/ or of the idea is something she'd be comfortable with us doing. If so, that's an idea to put on the table. If not? Well, we'll think of something.

I personally find the idea of scrappy completely throwing people for a loop with the NT design to be quite humorous.

[June Scarlet]

I don't think it's quite a real-world reference, it's more of a writing style, in my opinion. It's more about writing satirical articles than talking about real-world issues. For example, my idea was to have a comic with the title, "Dinner with the Scarlets: Haven't eaten dinner in comic to date." That's not really referencing anything from the real world.

That said, it still might be good to double check with Scrappy.

[Ian Wolf-Park]

Of course, if the parody newspaper is accepted, I think we have a perfect mascot: Mr. Coconut.

[Carolyn]

I think that would be perfect.

And on a semi-related note... I regret nothing.

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[Rabbit ♠]

Hi. I've been holding off on mentioning this just in case I got something, but I did mail Scrappy and Jade about the April Fools issue and what we had so far, but I haven't had a response. I feel like at this point, it'll be too late to put something together for April Fools. At least something like The Coconut.

I'm sorry, guys.

[Flutter]

It's never too late if we pull together! and essentially make up a bunch of stuff that sounds like it'd 100% be in the vein of The Coconut. You know me, I'm ready to go with a small prompt, LOL

[Carolyn]

Or we can save it for a time when the editor could transform the NT and give it a total makeover to mess with Neopians who don't expect it.

Of course, if we did a smaller prompt, what could we do? We did wraiths last time. New game? New character? Xandra returns?

[Ian Wolf-Park]

Maybe something related to Easter? Unfortunately (or not), Easter Sunday just happens to fall on April Fools. I'm just putting it out there.

[Carolyn]

Hmm, I dunno about that. Probably want to avoid any mention to a religious holiday.

I mean, it could be something Negg-related? How about related to that horrifying Cybunny from the negg hunts?

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[Rabbit ♠]

I'd be up for an entire issue about Topsi and his secret evil deeds.

[Caylista]

I like the idea of Topsi going missing and the Negg Hunt/Festival of Neggs hanging in the balance (emphasis on Topsi going missing).