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The Pirate Bay's 'Move' To Korea Was a Prank

Posted by Unknown on from the couldn't-wait-three-weeks dept.

judgecorp writes "The Pirate Bay's announcement that it was moving to North Korea was a prank, making fun of gullible readers. Admitting the hoax, the site said 'You can't seriously cheer the 'fact' that we moved our servers to bloody North Korea. Applauds to you who told us to f*** off. Always stay critical. Towards everyone!'" The essence of a good troll: so absurd it could just be true.

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  1. A day of mourning in North Korea by Grayhand · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently Kin Jong Un was inconsolable as he read the story in his pirate outfit. Then some one explained to him Pirate Bay wasn't an actual bay with pirates.

    1. Re:A day of mourning in North Korea by interkin3tic · · Score: 5, Funny

      He briefly paused eating cake.

  2. Re:North Korea by Ol+Biscuitbarrel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you hear about Kim Jong dying? I hadn't heard that he was il.

  3. Re:North Korea by Antipater · · Score: 5, Funny

    His son took over, though. Did you at least know that he had Un?

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