That is not the stated purpose of the thread nor is every post humorous in any respect. If it was the ‘Funny Political Pictures Thread’ then you’d have a point. But it is not that.
Doesn’t sound like joking to me.
How about if you don’t like a post then don’t engage and people can contribute how they want? The clowns and the people who make money off the clowns are the part of the same discussion. No reason to go and bifurcate that.