Sarcasm Font??

[Mephibosheth1]

So, after reading 2 threads that have nearly disintegrated due to lack of understanding sarcasm, I think this should be something we figure out.


Other forum lurkers inform me that there are some forum out there that designate a "sarcasm font", that way we can tell when the person is being serious, and when the person is being sarcastic/joking...

Do you think we need this??

[Anya]

I second that notion!

[JLC]

I think it's a nice idea, in theory. However, getting people to actually USE it would be another matter entirely. And then when someone doesn't use it, their words are twice as likely to be taken wrong because they didn't use the "right" font.

Personally, I think folks just need to grow some thicker skin. Our entire culture is growing far too delicate and it's downright terrifying.

[Anya]

I think it would be a nice option, though. Obviously not everyone would even realize it existed. Hmm. I see both sides well, but I voted 'yes'.

[OhhWatALoser]

This has been brought up before and the result was:

look I'm being sarcastic

and then a week after the thread died I haven't seen anyone do it since.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I speak sarcasm fluently and I can tell you that even in person sarcasm is sometimes hard to get, that does not mean I carry a sign saying "sarcasm ahead" in real life, I think it comes down to the fact that people have become way too sensitive.

Anyway as far as forum goes here is something for you

[dr del]

Just fake tag it as though there was a sarcasm font.

[sarcasm]Because everyone will read and follow the instructions won't they[/sarcasm]

[Mephibosheth1]

Mods and Admin: Thanks as always good thoughts and suggestions; Im definitely plannin on incorporating the smiley into my posts in the future


EDIT–what is the keystroke combo for that sarcasm smiley?? I couldn't find it in the smilu directory (and its hard to use that thing from my phone

[satomi325]

Changing font on tapatalk is difficult. I don't even know if theres an option. I don't see one presently.

I'll be honest, I doubt I'd personally put in the effort to input different font for people who are ultra-sensitive or easily butthurt even if there was an option. If I was being sarcastic in the first place, then I most likely wouldn't care enough to explain myself if they couldn't read my sarcasm initially...........

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[4theSNAKElady]

I think it's a nice idea, in theory. However, getting people to actually USE it would be another matter entirely. And then when someone doesn't use it, their words are twice as likely to be taken wrong because they didn't use the "right" font.

Personally, I think folks just need to grow some thicker skin. Our entire culture is growing far too delicate and it's downright terrifying.

Amen Judy!!!! Since when is it a right to "not be offended"? I wasnt aware that it was a right, but some people apparently swear it is......and exercise that "right" constantly....

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