Maybe we need a Satire Forum

[Mike03]

I over-reacted the other night to a funny/satirical post that was making fun of a serious post here on DU, and over the past few days I have felt bad about my over-reaction. On the one hand, I get very involved in the serious posts here, but on the other hand, I really appreciate satire and understand its value, and don't like to see those threads shut down. Yet, I am guilty of getting really angry at someone with a good sense of humor who did make fun of a serious post. Is there room for both serious/sad posts and their satirical counterparts? I don't know the answer, I'm just tossing this out for other opinions. As a huge fan of satire, but also a very emotional person, I have mixed feelings. It's so easy to become egotistically protective of a point of view, and sometimes the satirical threads wake me up out of being too microcosmic. It's the same reason I love Howard Stern. But, on the other hand, I can totally understand people being offended, as I have been as well.

Signed: Conflicted.