I'm almost certain it's not a joke thread. This thread was made over two years ago (Dec. 2006 I believe) by a member who managed to earn himself a temp ban in his first week as a member. I don't think this member has been around for a very long time.
Actually, I'm tempted to close it because nothing new has been said in the two years this thread has been around. It keeps getting revived as new member stumble across it, but it's just the same thing said by different people and has been that way for a long time.
Pretty much said there.
It looks like one of those threads that members want to increase their postings. We had the answer 2 years ago and the point of that discussion should be done ever since it was left alone.
Without further a due, the thread is closed.