I think most of us assumed it was intended that way from the start. But often enough the chain of events goes something like:
This thing is funny > funny things are harmless > hey watch me do this funny thing > something bad happens
So while I might be able to enjoy how funny it would be in theory to dose Uncle Jerkface but know better than to actually do it. Some people out there have a very thin membrane between thinking and doing also known as poor impulse control.
So it is poor judgement to write an article suggesting something funny with possible negative consequences without some sort of disclaimer saying don’t actually do this funny thing we just suggested you should do, you num nutz.
