@OnionSoup@rockblossom@werehatrack But the best thing about sarcasm is the comments from people who don’t get that it’s sarcasm. (Exhibit A: Stan Kelly from the Onion)
@ItalianScallion
But there have been too many times when I thought someone on the internet was being sarcastic when they were just being sincere and clueless.
@ItalianScallion@rockblossom One of the biggest problems with written sarcasm is that (it seems) many people don’t put any effort into making themselves understood. They just carelessly say whatever they want and pretend that the burden of communication is on the other person, whether sending or receiving.
I look past typos as much as possible; I fix and insert punctuation as much as possible; I do what I can to assume good intent. But poorly written words do not convey tone or inflection, which are the primary indicators of sarcasm amongst strangers. (The other main indicator is context, which random people online do not have or provide.)
If my friends ask me how an activity went, I can say “it was awesome” and trust they’ll guess how much I loved it. If I’m telling a stranger, though, I don’t expect them to know personality or history. In those cases I have to sneak extra meaning in. In person I can just use my Eeyore voice (hoping they have that shared culture), but in writing I’ll resort to something like “it was as awesome as a hernia.”
Anyway, that’s my little rant. Also, I hate it when I see people respond with things like “it’s a joke, sheesh; go touch grass.” Like, how was that other random person online supposed to know you aren’t actually a white supremist? Even now, after the claim of “joke” had been made, I can’t be sure you’re aren’t…
To be clear, I think the conversations here on this page (and most of the Meh forum) are fine. It’s the wilder parts of the internet that grind my gears.
I think most people can “take a joke” and understand humor and sarcasm most of the time. But often the person typing it has not taken care to make sure they were telling a joke and/or properly signaling their sarcasm.
Thanks! And here’s hoping all of your upcoming personal/religious/social/culturally appropriate occasions are some form of Felicitous!
I’m offended. How could you wish someone positive feelings towards something that doesn’t apply to me?
Only my personal beliefs deserve respecting.
/ Shouldn’t need to say I’m joking, but this is the internet so… I’m joking.
@OnionSoup I, too, wish that the disclaimer was not needed; similar SMH about the cause[s].
@OnionSoup @werehatrack I keep saying we need a sarcasm font or a “sarcasm detected” emoji.
@OnionSoup @rockblossom @werehatrack But the best thing about sarcasm is the comments from people who don’t get that it’s sarcasm. (Exhibit A: Stan Kelly from the Onion)
@ItalianScallion
But there have been too many times when I thought someone on the internet was being sarcastic when they were just being sincere and clueless.
@ItalianScallion @rockblossom One of the biggest problems with written sarcasm is that (it seems) many people don’t put any effort into making themselves understood. They just carelessly say whatever they want and pretend that the burden of communication is on the other person, whether sending or receiving.
I look past typos as much as possible; I fix and insert punctuation as much as possible; I do what I can to assume good intent. But poorly written words do not convey tone or inflection, which are the primary indicators of sarcasm amongst strangers. (The other main indicator is context, which random people online do not have or provide.)
If my friends ask me how an activity went, I can say “it was awesome” and trust they’ll guess how much I loved it. If I’m telling a stranger, though, I don’t expect them to know personality or history. In those cases I have to sneak extra meaning in. In person I can just use my Eeyore voice (hoping they have that shared culture), but in writing I’ll resort to something like “it was as awesome as a hernia.”
Anyway, that’s my little rant. Also, I hate it when I see people respond with things like “it’s a joke, sheesh; go touch grass.” Like, how was that other random person online supposed to know you aren’t actually a white supremist? Even now, after the claim of “joke” had been made, I can’t be sure you’re aren’t…
To be clear, I think the conversations here on this page (and most of the Meh forum) are fine. It’s the wilder parts of the internet that grind my gears.
I think most people can “take a joke” and understand humor and sarcasm most of the time. But often the person typing it has not taken care to make sure they were telling a joke and/or properly signaling their sarcasm.
(Rant over.)
VAN GOGH! MANGO! TANGO! AWESOME!
Blessed Solstice one and all
No sarcasm intended
Rebroadcasted.
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
@capnjb
Nice tree topper
@Star2236 SHHHHHH!!! My wife might notice
@capnjb This the way.