A story written for satirical news site Onionmash has left readers deeply disappointed. Its amusing headline led readers to believe they would be treated to a rib tickling read. Instead, they were subjected to an amusing headline recycled for six paragraphs.
Satire enthusiast Dawn Dorenbacher read the offending article.
"Initially the headline made me chuckle. It was a rye bit of observational humour which I very much identified with.
"However, when I read the article, I was left shocked and disillusioned.
"The writer did not develop the idea at all. There was very little in the way of of exaggeration, imagery or even a decent dick joke.
"They bang out these amusing headlines then when you click the link they hit you with a crappy article and a million ads for Onionmash keyrings and T-shirts.
"These satirical news sites have been blinded by the dozens of pounds they haul in every year through merch."
David Douglas, who wrote the article, tried to justify his decision to post it.
"I just churned it out in order to get some advertising revenue or maybe sell an Onionmash mug for which I get a 0.08% cut."
Onionmash founder and editor Ray Riley declined to comment on the issue, but he did want to remind readers that hilarious Onionmash aprons and socks are available with free shipping.
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