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The Person Behind Those Viral Polycule Ads Says It’s Just a Joke
- A San Francisco artist posted ten flyers seeking a polycule member, which went viral on social media.
- The flyer linked to a Notion form collecting personal details and 'breeding pool' interests.
- Danielle Egan says the stunt was satire, not a real recruitment effort, and many misunderstood it as real.
- Egan has a history of public stunts, including Mehran’s Steakhouse and Pursuit, in San Francisco.
- The virality depended on framing; when presented as a joke, responses tended to be different.
- The Notion form solicited applicants with quirky questions about hobbies and waist size.
- The project drew attention to how viral posts can blur reality and satire online.
- Over 2,000 people reportedly filled out the form, some recognizing the joke, others voicing anger.
- The stunt followed Egan’s pattern of collaborative, inside-joke world-building.
- The discussion highlighted how framing affects believability in online discourse.
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