[ISBW] What is “punching down” humor?

<p><strong>NOTE- Releasing early so everyone knows to come see the return of Ditch Diggers on April 4, 2022, on Twitch!</strong></p> <p><strong>Open</strong></p> <ul> <li>2022 Word Count: 43300 (?)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Good News Good News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Team Rejection count: 108</li> <li>Ditch Diggers returns April 4, Noon Eastern!</li> <li>Book Club News: Spoilers Club goals</li> <li>Camp NaNoWriMo starts April 1</li> </ul> <p><strong>Main Topic: Humor is subjective but doesn’t have to be cruel</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is it funny if the joke’s purpose is to make fun of someone else in a less powerful situation?</li> <li>Sometimes, you don’t have to share your hot take with the world</li> <li>Keep in consideration the cause and effects of power imbalances regarding reviewers & fans</li> <li>If you can, tell your jokes without mocking a person or group of people</li> <li>“The Hidden Tools of Comedy” by Steve Kaplan</li> <li>Book Club: “One for All” by Lillie Lainoff</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">March 29, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 26 | murverse.com<br /> Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License</span></p>