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    That might be slightly surprising. In ArXiv moderation system page we read: "arXiv is distinct from the web as a whole, because arXiv contains exclusively scientific research content." and "arXiv is an openly accessible, moderated repository for scholarly papers in specific scientific disciplines. Material submitted to arXiv is expected to be of interest, relevance, and value to those disciplines. arXiv reserves the right to reject or reclassify any submission." I wonder why ArXiv moderators classify clear joke papers as scholarly papers with scientific content.
    – PsySp
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 10:29
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    @PsySp Yes I was surprised too (and disappointed). I wonder what it takes to be an arXiv-approved joke.
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 16:19
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    Maybe these excerpts from the Moderation page of ArXiv should be added to your answer because it seem they directly contradict the answer you received from the moderator! arxiv.org/help/moderation (It is even in bold!)
    – PsySp
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 16:31
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    @PsySp Sounds good, added. Apparently a joke isn't fictitious content, but is scientific research content.
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 16:36