The vibe I got from reading the "why" section was "yeah we had some fun making this, and yeah we think this syntax is a bit better, but isn't it ridiculous our boss thought this was a good idea!" Like a wink at anybody who think this isn't needed.
So to the extent I think its a joke, I think its intentionally a joke --- and whoever made it I respect their comedic talents.
I totally missed that the boss wrote that page. Maybe I wasn't perceptive enough but it came off to me like employees taking a crack at their boss. Not in Dilbert-style disrespect more as everyone turning an eye-rolling issue into a fun project. It was funny.
I just didn't think it was you, though. Maybe sign it "The Boss" or something similar at the end to make sure the rest of us get the full joke.
So to the extent I think its a joke, I think its intentionally a joke --- and whoever made it I respect their comedic talents.