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====== Bad Jokes Permit Application Process ======
An announcement issued for mass-produced robots, stating that in order to prevent low-quality jokes from dragging down the city's cultural standards, any robot wishing to tell bad jokes in public must first pass an online test and obtain a temporary permit.

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Recently, a number of mass-produced robots have been running amok telling bad jokes, plunging Astropolis into an icy silence, and severely dampening the city's vibe. In response, a new set of regulations specifically targeting mass-produced robots has been established, primarily covering the application process for temporary bad joke licenses, all in the name of fostering a healthy entertainment scene in Astropolis.

**(I): Prerequisites**\\
1. Age Requirement: Applicants must have been operational for at least three years and active in Astropolis for at least one year, ensuring sufficient life experience to deliver top-tier lame jokes ①.\\
2. Qualification Requirement: Applicants must be expert in various categories of bad jokes, including narrative, call-and-response, and questions, or demonstrate exceptional proficiency in at least one specific category ②.\\
3. Hardware Requirement: Applicants must have installed an emotional module no lower than JOKE-5070Ti with the latest drivers updated.

Note:\\
① Certain robots may have their requirements lowered at the discretion of supervisor Kvalder: The minimum age requirement can be reduced to no less than three minutes post-manufacture, with at least one minute of activity recorded in Astropolis.\\
② "Proficiency in at least one specific category" refers to having told a joke that made the supervisor laugh.

**(II): Application Materials**\\
1. Basic Materials: Includes copies of the factory quality certificate, machine identification code information, work history records, etc.\\
2. Special Materials: Documentation related to bad jokes may also be submitted, such as proof of awards from bad joke competitions or employment records from refrigeration facilities, etc ③.\\
3. Other Materials: A photo taken with the person-in-charge, Kvalder, may be submitted as valid support material ④.

③ The connection between a refrigerator and a bad joke is that a refrigerator makes you feel physically cold, while a bad joke makes you feel socially "cold."\\
④ Limited to photos of two people only. Group photos with more than two people do not qualify. Mr. Kvalder won't be fooled again.

**(III): Assessment and Approval**\\
1. Examination: The Bad Joke Proficiency Test is a mandatory step in the application process. The exam covers the historical evolution of bad jokes, their cultural significance, and live Q&A sessions ⑤.\\
2. Review: The designated person in charge will evaluate the applicant's conduct to confirm that the applicant has not told any offensive jokes, dark humor taken to the extreme, or crude jokes ⑥ in recent days.\\
3. Approval: Once all criteria are met, the license will be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days.

⑤ Sample question for reference: Riddle me this, what do you get when you break a piece of ginger into four pieces?\\
A. Ginger snap!\\
B. A quad-root-ic equation!\\
C. Four smaller pieces of ginger\\
⑥ To ensure a fair review process, bribing the person in charge in any form is strictly prohibited. Applicants should NOT send bribery funds to Mr. Kvalder at 221 Astral Avenue, Astropolis.

**(IV): License Validity**\\
1. Validity Period: The license is valid for 3 months. A new application must be submitted upon expiration.\\
2. Scope of Validity: The license is only valid within Astropolis.\\
3. Personal Use: The license is for the sole use of the applicant.