A moderator almost immediately voted to close it as off-topic. Why?

I am the moderator in question. The help pages clearly state:

You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face.

Source What types of questions should I avoid asking?

If you can convince me you have an real problem to solve I will happily reopen your question.

the vast majority of the userbase are technical users that enjoy the occasional laugh on a workday

You should come and join us in Root Access (the SuperUser Chat room) if you want an occasional laugh. 😃