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Q&A Is writing policy pages in a lighthearted manner harmful in any way?

It's difficult to predict how the majority of people would react: it might be subject to opinion. Surely someone would scoff at the jokes or at the imaginary dragon-riding. Thus said, in my opinion...

posted 4y ago by Liquid‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Liquid‭ · 2020-06-25T22:16:08Z (almost 4 years ago)
It's difficult to predict how the majority of people would react: it might be subject to opinion. Surely someone would scoff at the jokes or at the imaginary dragon-riding. 

Thus said, in my opinion it might be worth the hassle. Most people would probably enjoy reading something more sparkling than the usual policy page; reader engagement could help get your point across. Thus said, take care:

 * Don't sacrifice clarity for the sake of lightheartedness, or you'll have defeated the purpose.
 * Don't pull the rope too much: you're aiming for quick, refreshing jokes, not a complex allegory.