Should there be a font or italics on the net for sarcasm?

9 Comments

There is so much sarcasm on the net, sometimes its hard differentiating between what is sincere and not. (especially if you're gullible or just take people to their word) So I think especially for those who deliberately set out to make a sarcastic comment, there should be an option there to make it clear to all. Do you agree?

yes 25
no 8
I like the ambiguity 23
other (comment) 3
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 9 )
  • redoctober
    11 years ago

    Making it so easy to identify ruins the whole point of it.

    LEAVE US TROLLS ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    2
    2
  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    Yeah, sure. That would be cool. Although, I do like using sarcasm when the person I'm being sarcastic to doesn't get it, but everyone else does. It amuses me very much. Also, if I saw a word in italics I'd think they were using it in the way I us *these*. To emphasise the word, that is.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    2
    2
  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    Yaaa that would be a great idea. And I really mean that.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    1
    1
  • lc1988
    11 years ago

    This is the best idea ever

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    1
    1
  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    tehee i like this idea

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    It could be nice, but if applied on here I think that it would make things too complicated.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • Fabulous
    11 years ago

    I want an I want the d font so I know when to answer the ladies of IINs cravings for my Greek yogurt

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • ㅤㅤㅤ
    11 years ago

    I think it'd be awesome but probably not going to happen.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • dappled
    11 years ago

    I used to use this on IIN:

    \s/

    ...to denote sarcasm for somebody who hadn't really experienced it. After a surprisingly short time, she completely understood when I was employing sarcasm and when I wasn't and I didn't need the symbol any more.

    I tend to use a lot less sarcasm here then I do in real life (it's a natural way of talking to the English and I'll more often say the opposite of what I mean, than actually say what I mean). I found that on a lot on the internet, there are people who talk about "sarcastic" humour and the ironic thing for me is that they clearly haven't understood what sarcasm is.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0