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What's the best April Fools Day prank you've seen/fell for?

Happy April Fools' Day! :ahee:

Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)? :bike:

From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below! :u:

Reply 1

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by CamembertPaws
Happy April Fools' Day! :ahee:
Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)? :bike:
From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below! :u:

My parents went all out one year and convinced me it was Christmas morning they got the tree down and decorated it we had presents and everything it was great I mean I still had to go to school but it was the best one I ever had I love my parents.

Reply 2

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by jonathanemptage
My parents went all out one year and convinced me it was Christmas morning they got the tree down and decorated it we had presents and everything it was great I mean I still had to go to school but it was the best one I ever had I love my parents.

Aw that sounds so nice! a good memory to look back on :biggrin:

Reply 3

Not sure if anyone is familiar with their work but the new social media person for Duolingo's tiktok account needs a raise...

Anyway - loved their April Fools campaign for Duolingo Toilet Paper :biggrin: 'turn your bathroom into a classroom' a stellar example of good marketing :cool:
When TSR changed the name of Forum Games to Spam City for the day. :rofl:
(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 5

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by 04MR17
When TSR changed the name of Forum Games to Spam City for the day. :rofl:

This must have been before my time but that's v funny 🥲
I had a lol over the Paddington bear one I saw online
In Final Fantasy XI on April Fools day they swapped out all the teleport crystals to shattered crystals. Fortunately it turned out they still functioned as usual but I definitely did a double take :tongue:

Reply 8

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by artful_lounger
In Final Fantasy XI on April Fools day they swapped out all the teleport crystals to shattered crystals. Fortunately it turned out they still functioned as usual but I definitely did a double take :tongue:

You've now made me have a flash back of playing Final Fantasy on PS1
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by CamembertPaws
You've now made me have a flash back of playing Final Fantasy on PS1

Classic :biggrin:

Reply 10

It’s as old as the hills, but the Guardian spoof on the Republic of San Serriffe. My father had a copy of the ‘77 paper, he was reading journalism at uni when it came out. Still one of the best. If I can find it I should scan it, the first page here:

https://www.theguardian.com/gnmeducationcentre/archive-educational-resource-april-2012

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