I have to admit I saw through it and the more I thought about it the more it confirmed my scepticism. The fact this topic exists made what was a slight scepticism much stronger. Then that the claim about how Pat acted pretty much just didn't add. The fact Pat was still listed as a writer on LadyMpire sealed it I read this topic toward the end of the joke if Pat was really gone LadyM would have taken him off it by then. Even if she hadn't all together it spelt prank.
None the less it was a well done one the members played their roles well managed to get some people I tip my hat.