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To: K1avg
Have you not, for one instance, considered the fact that most/many of the posts (which you object to) are posted in sarcasm. (You know, the type that sometimes go over peoples heads?)

I'm quite a doyenne of sarcasm. But my brand is distinctly Irish...which often doesn't translate trans-Atlantic.

Klavg, I'm cutting you slack because you are 16 years of age. But, otherwise, I wouldn't.

582 posted on 12/30/2004 8:02:37 PM PST by Happygal (liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
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To: Happygal
Have you not, for one instance, considered the fact that most/many of the posts (which you object to) are posted in sarcasm.

Some of them maybe, but not many or most, at least not to my knowledge.

That's one of the largest problems with communicating on the Internet. One cannot see the body language or hear the tone or inflection of voice necessary to detect sarcasm, and so most of the more subtle stuff is lost in translation. I try to make my sarcasm so blatant that folks can see it even in blank, bland typeface.

I'm quite a doyenne of sarcasm. But my brand is distinctly Irish...which often doesn't translate trans-Atlantic.

Quite understandable. Most folks I know appreciate little of the British humor I do. I do apologize if any of your posts were in jest and I responded seriously - it's rather hard to keep track...

Klavg, I'm cutting you slack because you are 16 years of age.

Please don't.

591 posted on 12/30/2004 8:07:45 PM PST by K1avg (Dino for Senate '06!)
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