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{{Video|ytVideoId=io0botnvUog|videoName=Introducing the 95 Degrees Server Mascot}}The 95 Degrees Staff have played many pranks on the community for April Fools Day each year.
{{Video|ytVideoId=io0botnvUog|videoName=Introducing the 95 Degrees Server Mascot}}The 95 Degrees Staff have played many pranks on the community for April Fools Day each year.
= April Fools 2019 =
Multiple people were involved in 2019's April Fools prank.
Firstly, VoidInVoid announced the decision to "remove all music containing potentially offensive lyrics from the radio playlists", and replacing them with ''Kidz Bop'' music.
Next, Nath posted a link to a YouTube live stream titled "95 Degrees Announcement", showing only a countdown timer - and starting the timer again when it reached zero.
Finally, Jaetpa posted a YouTube video titled "95 Degrees Podcast Lite" - a 23-second video of the Podcast intro music, Josh reading the intro script, and a gnome meme.
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= April Fools 2020 =
For 2020's April Fools prank, Nath posted a heartfelt message in the #updates channel announcing his resignation:<blockquote>''"Hey @everyone. Today marks a big day personally for me. Most of you should know that I've had some personal problems in the last month or so, with me taking a break from Discord and social media - and after a lot of consideration, today I am resigning as Manager of 95 Degrees and handing server ownership to the Baristas. It's been a good run, but I believe now is a good time for me to depart and focus on my career.
I believe 95 Degrees is in a good state right now, with a positive and closely bonded community as always. I'll miss joining a voice chat and walking right into a conversation about toilets. I'll miss streaming Jackbox to you all. And I'll miss hosting the 95 Degrees Podcast - but from now on <@!147801925230788608> will host it each month. I've spoken to him about this beforehand and he says he's excited to take over.
This was a bit of an impulse decision, as I was working on a project for the server just a few days ago - but I want to put 95 Degrees behind me and dedicate my time toward PixelTail Games and Tower Unite. Thanks to everyone that's supported me over the last 3 and a half years.
-Nath"''</blockquote>
== April Fools 2021 ==
On 1st April 2021, bot developer VoidInVoid added <code>/paint</code> commands to Guardian, allowing users to 'paint' images on a canvas using Discord's newly-implemented slash commands.


== April Fools 2022 ==
== April Fools 2022 ==

Revision as of 13:43, 15 February 2023

Introducing the 95 Degrees Server Mascot

The 95 Degrees Staff have played many pranks on the community for April Fools Day each year.

April Fools 2019

Multiple people were involved in 2019's April Fools prank.

Firstly, VoidInVoid announced the decision to "remove all music containing potentially offensive lyrics from the radio playlists", and replacing them with Kidz Bop music.

Next, Nath posted a link to a YouTube live stream titled "95 Degrees Announcement", showing only a countdown timer - and starting the timer again when it reached zero.

Finally, Jaetpa posted a YouTube video titled "95 Degrees Podcast Lite" - a 23-second video of the Podcast intro music, Josh reading the intro script, and a gnome meme.

95 Degrees Podcast Lite

April Fools 2020

For 2020's April Fools prank, Nath posted a heartfelt message in the #updates channel announcing his resignation:

"Hey @everyone. Today marks a big day personally for me. Most of you should know that I've had some personal problems in the last month or so, with me taking a break from Discord and social media - and after a lot of consideration, today I am resigning as Manager of 95 Degrees and handing server ownership to the Baristas. It's been a good run, but I believe now is a good time for me to depart and focus on my career.

I believe 95 Degrees is in a good state right now, with a positive and closely bonded community as always. I'll miss joining a voice chat and walking right into a conversation about toilets. I'll miss streaming Jackbox to you all. And I'll miss hosting the 95 Degrees Podcast - but from now on <@!147801925230788608> will host it each month. I've spoken to him about this beforehand and he says he's excited to take over.

This was a bit of an impulse decision, as I was working on a project for the server just a few days ago - but I want to put 95 Degrees behind me and dedicate my time toward PixelTail Games and Tower Unite. Thanks to everyone that's supported me over the last 3 and a half years.

-Nath"

April Fools 2021

On 1st April 2021, bot developer VoidInVoid added /paint commands to Guardian, allowing users to 'paint' images on a canvas using Discord's newly-implemented slash commands.

April Fools 2022

As an impromptu and rushed hoax, Nath scheduled a YouTube Premiere announcing Hatsune Miku would be the server's new mascot, appearing in most branding art - including the server logo and banner, Twitter profile picture and the join banner.


According to staff chat logs, the trailer was completed at around 23:20 the night before April Fool's Day, and 40 minutes before the YouTube Premiere was due to go live.