An announcement issued for mass-produced robots, stating that in order to prevent low-quality jokes from dragging down the city's cultural standards, any robot wishing to tell bad jokes in public must first pass an online test and obtain a temporary permit.
Bad Jokes Permit Application Process
Recently, a number of mass-produced robots have been running amok telling bad jokes, plunging Astropolis into an icy silence, and severely dampening the city's vibe. In response, a new set of regulations specifically targeting mass-produced robots has been established, primarily covering the application process for temporary bad joke licenses, all in the name of fostering a healthy entertainment scene in Astropolis.
(I): Prerequisites 1. Age Requirement: Applicants must have been operational for at least three years and active in Astropolis for at least one year, ensuring sufficient life experience to deliver top-tier lame jokes. ① 2. Qualification Requirement: Applicants must be expert in various categories of bad jokes, including narrative, call-and-response, and questions, or demonstrate exceptional proficiency in at least one specific category. ② 3. Hardware Requirement: Applicants must have installed an emotional module no lower than JOKE-5070Ti with the latest drivers updated.
Note: ① Certain robots may have their requirements lowered at the discretion of supervisor Kvalder: The minimum age requirement can be reduced to no less than three minutes post-manufacture, with at least one minute of activity recorded in Astropolis. ② "Proficiency in at least one specific category" refers to having told a joke that made the supervisor laugh.
(II): Application Materials 1. Basic Materials: Includes copies of the factory quality certificate, machine identification code information, work history records, etc. 2. Special Materials: Documentation related to bad jokes may also be submitted, such as proof of awards from bad joke competitions or employment records from refrigeration facilities, etc. ③ 3. Other Materials: A photo taken with the person-in-charge, Kvalder, may be submitted as valid support material. ④
③ The connection between a refrigerator and a bad joke is that a refrigerator makes you feel physically cold, while a bad joke makes you feel socially "cold." ④ Limited to photos of two people only. Group photos with more than two people do not qualify. Mr. Kvalder won't be fooled again.
(III): Assessment and Approval 1. Examination: The Bad Joke Proficiency Test is a mandatory step in the application process. The exam covers the historical evolution of bad jokes, their cultural significance, and live Q&A sessions. ⑤ 2. Review: The designated person in charge will evaluate the applicant's conduct to confirm that the applicant has not told any offensive jokes, dark humor taken to the extreme, or crude jokes in recent days. ⑥ 3. Approval: Once all criteria are met, the license will be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days.
⑤ Sample question for reference: Riddle me this, what do you get when you break a piece of ginger into four pieces? A. Ginger snap! B. A quad-root-ic equation! C. Four smaller pieces of ginger ⑥ To ensure a fair review process, bribing the person in charge in any form is strictly prohibited. Applicants should NOT send bribery funds to Mr. Kvalder at 221 Astral Avenue, Astropolis.
(IV): License Validity 1. Validity Period: The license is valid for 3 months. A new application must be submitted upon expiration. 2. Scope of Validity: The license is only valid within Astropolis. 3. Personal Use: The license is for the sole use of the applicant.