Spades Players - Share your home brew rules

I'm thinking about making some Spades-based memes

But how do you play?

I was taught that the two Jokers were top trump cards, followed by the 2 of Spades, and then down from ace as normal.

Some people don't play with the Jokers at all, and some ask why in F**K would you put the 2 above the ace? Just make Ace the highest and leave 2 where it is...

Good question?

Do you use a kitty? (2 cards dealt off and whomever has a certain card can trade out?)

Other house rules I've never heard of?

Thanks, want to make sure any memes created make the most amount of sense for the most people.