# A really sad surprise **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [December 15, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/a-really-sad-surprise/4055 "2019-12-15T00:21:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/a-really-sad-surprise/4055/2 "2019-12-15T09:00:29Z")
Go to the options and change the “Annoying in-joke references” option They are off by default [https://twitter.com/grumpygamer/status/859825890557022210](https://twitter.com/grumpygamer/status/859825890557022210) See also > [@The "Annoying In-jokes" option](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-annoying-in-jokes-option/137): > > Eventhough, this in-joke-option is rather silly in itself, imho, it is a valid reason to do another playthrough to find out, what’s different. Changes I found so far: Wanted meteor poster is gone. Skeleton “return to Dr. Fred.” is not mentioned. Use ketchup bottles: “Take that, Sierra online!” is missing. “Call Edna for a good time” graffiti is gone. You can still call her, though. The parcel in the post office is addressed to in-joke dept. instead of Ed. The comment about the cut room at the… And > [@The "Annoying In-jokes" option](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-annoying-in-jokes-option/137/47): > > Unfortunately, your opinion is in the minority. A lot of people (in reviews on on social media) really hated the in-jokes. We got dinged pretty badly in a few reviews. Adding the option was a fun way to deal with it. As for why it’s off by default? It’s because from this point forward, most of the copies of the game will be sold to non-backers and people who are not hard core adventure fans. These are exactly the people who objected to the in-joke. Unlike myself, players don’t tend to explo… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/a-really-sad-surprise/4055)._