The proposed "Silly Flag" would be a simple binary field indicating whether or not an idea is, in fact, just silly.

Set upon creation of the idea (or non-idea, as the case might very well be), the Silly Flag would allow fellow 'bakers to read only that class of ideas in which they happen to be interested at the moment.

Feel like trading custard jokes today? Very well, Silly Flag on. In the mood for something a bit more practical? Off it goes.

Of course, this relies upon the submitting 'baker being perfectly honest with themselves, and violations would be unavoidable. But it may be worth a think.
-- justaguy, May 27 2005

Another silly flag Halfbakery_20flag
Yet somehow totally different. [RayfordSteele, May 27 2005]

<grumble grumble> wish [justaguy] would at least silly flag this kinda crap... </gg>

Just kidding! [+]

Maybe some accounts could only post on the silly flag page. Like.. umm.. that guy!

*Points at unsuspecting 'baker*

!!!

*fingers point back in unison*

!?!?!

Mm...mm..mmmee too? Dammit Pickels! This is the last time I get inspiration from your ideas!
-- daseva, May 27 2005


This would probably ruin the feel of the 'bakery. The fun is reading a serious idea, and people start making jokes.
-- finrod, May 27 2005


I would suggest there aren't any non-silly ideas here.
-- waugsqueke, May 28 2005


I wouldn't go quite that far, but if a reader needs a flag to tell him that an idea is silly, something's wrong.
-- angel, May 28 2005


Maybe a crutch icon?
-- bristolz, May 28 2005


Or a guide dog.
-- angel, May 28 2005



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