Sarcasm Font: poll

[ForkedTung]

Another thread got me googling ( darn google) for info. on a sarcasm font. I mean how many misunderstandings and flame posts start for lack of understanding a sarcastic comment?
I'm not sure what it would take to get it here, but the smart people at The Sarcastic Font movement ( the top of the google list) had a brain fart and here it is: ( they even have a Manifesto and Usage Guide.)
http://www.glennmcanally.com/sarcastic/index.htm
I think the back slanting font ( or is it forward slanting?) is subtle enough not to take away from the text, but indicative enough to avoid confusion...
What do you all think?
and to Rich:
Could this be done?


*** I put it up over on Fauna as well.

 

[Carinata]

I have had 3 threads explode from that kinda stuff...alan

 

[ForkedTung]

I have had 3 threads explode from that kinda stuff...alan

The polls are now open.

 

[snakewispera snr]

Nice idea and something I could make use of......
Or..... One site I use has a whistling smile thing... That helps.

 

[vetusvates]

1) I think y'all would all get tired of me over-using it, but
2) Yes, I would probably piss a lot fewer people off.

Or, 3)...on the other hand...a lot more...

 

[wade]

what do you mean by that Eric?

I don't give a damn about apathy.

 

[snakemom1961]

I voted it probably wouldn't make a difference. There are people who regardless of a font or not are going to take what you say the wrong way anyway.

 

[alan]

I have had 3 threads explode from that kinda stuff...alan

Works for me!

 

[ForkedTung]

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Works for me!

Perfect example of usage!!! reps coming.
I like it alan! ROFL

 

[Susan]

I voted it probably wouldn't make a difference. There are people who regardless of a font or not are going to take what you say the wrong way anyway.

You are probably correct, but I voted for it anyway. It definitely couldn't hurt.

 

[Hypancistrus]

You are probably correct, but I voted for it anyway. It definitely couldn't hurt.

I agree with Susan.

 

[Roy Munson]

[sarcasm]Yeah, 'cause there's no OTHER way to imply sarcasm.[/sarcasm]

 

[TandJ]

I so wanted to do this one..

I like it when posters don't understand my caustic wit.

But I more than tired of drama ...


Regards.. Tim of T and J

 

[RobbiesCornField]

I like it.

Although sometimes it's fun to make an incredibly sarcastic post that people take seriously. Just for fun.

 

[ForkedTung]

[sarcasm]Yeah, 'cause there's no OTHER way to imply sarcasm.[/sarcasm]

I do realize that some member will probably need to have their 'sarcasm button' taped down on their keyboard... :nyah:

 

[Hypancistrus]

I like it.

Although sometimes it's fun to make an incredibly sarcastic post that people take seriously. Just for fun.

I do this to my students all the time.

"Did I miss anything when I was out on Tuesday?"

"[sarcasm]No of course not. We were all so sad that you weren't here we just sat around and moped.[/sarcam]"

"Really?"

It takes them about two months before they realize that the answers to inane questions are typically given in sarcastic form. I think it's an indication of personal growth on their part.

 

[LBoz]

I know I personally use sarcasm, sometimes just to

which frequently lands me in

. Sometimes I don't even realize what I've done until somebody

and even then it might require

before I realize I've

. By that time the thread has turned into a

. It's at this point I find myself having to

before I get

.

Anyway, that's just my

. I think it's a great idea.

Kyle!!!

 

[RobbiesCornField]

:roflmao: Lori, that's just awesome! Where do you find all those smilies?

 

[Hypancistrus]

I know I personally use sarcasm, sometimes just to

which frequently lands me in

. Sometimes I don't even realize what I've done until somebody

and even then it might require

before I realize I've

. By that time the thread has turned into a

. It's at this point I find myself having to

before I get

.

Anyway, that's just my

. I think it's a great idea.

Kyle!!!

This reminds me of Highlights magazine as a child. Ah, sweet nostalgia.

 

[LBoz]

Clearly I have need to stop wasting so much time posting on forums, eh? :grin01:

Robbie, my kiddos on the fish board are always bugging me for new smilies, so I tend to overindulge them, but hey, whatever makes 'em happy!