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betsuni

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4. It is necessary.

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 12:46 AM

Jan 2023

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DU apparently needs to be told when something is or isn't sarcasm [View all] Roland99 Jan 2023 OP

I think many of us are a bit tightly wound. Turbineguy Jan 2023 #1

A bit? Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #29

more than a BIT Skittles Jan 2023 #33

chacun son got /ˌSHkən sn ˈɡo͞o/ elleng Jan 2023 #2

A chacun son gout. Igel Jan 2023 #22

My recollection, from studying French in High School, elleng Jan 2023 #23

"Chacun a" is how I learned conversationally when I lived in France for a year unblock Jan 2023 #45

I missed it. herding cats Jan 2023 #3

It is necessary. betsuni Jan 2023 #4

IMO NJCher Jan 2023 #5

So if someone feels Trump will not face anything serious they are mentally ill? former9thward Jan 2023 #12

I guess we're depressed, too. 🤨 LakeArenal Jan 2023 #15

that's an example NJCher Jan 2023 #25

Thank you! ZZenith Jan 2023 #30

It was an odd spot for a joke dpibel Jan 2023 #6

A lot of people cognitively cannot comprehend sarcasm unblock Jan 2023 #7

I'm always learning and had never been around people multigraincracker Jan 2023 #38

What does this refer to? Ocelot II Jan 2023 #8

The active shooter in barracks thread with the start "awesome text". nt NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #10

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217549263 dpibel Jan 2023 #13

It's quite possible the replies knew it was sarcasm, but thought sarcasm was inappropriate muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #39

Sarcasm is easier for me to notice in person BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #9

Thank you! Karma13612 Jan 2023 #34

It's not just the fact that republicon actions have nearly eliminated sarcasm & satire, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #11

Seemed pretty obviously sarcasm to me. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #14

Yes I like to know. I also like context. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #16

That is why ... Raine Jan 2023 #17

Where do we find that? claudette Jan 2023 #19

Click on the smilies button then click the three dots at the very end. It opens up more options chowder66 Jan 2023 #20

Thanks claudette Jan 2023 #42

Click smilies then right next to the memorial candle Raine Jan 2023 #21

Thanks claudette Jan 2023 #43

Why do you say that? claudette Jan 2023 #18

Was It The Post About The Potential Active Shooter? nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #24

In real life human interactions, tone indicates sarcasm ColinC Jan 2023 #26

it can NJCher Jan 2023 #28

Yup ❤️ Karma13612 Jan 2023 #37

Of course! Not everyone gets Cha Jan 2023 #27

Why not just do it so there is no problem. patricia92243 Jan 2023 #31

Yup Karma13612 Jan 2023 #36

yes, lots of whining here lately too Skittles Jan 2023 #32

When someone Karma13612 Jan 2023 #35

Sarcasm does not work on the internet because no matter how broad & obvious it is elocs Jan 2023 #40

Everyone does. Sarcasm often simply does not work in written form. Anywhere, not just on DU. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #41

Been that way since at least 2003. It's why we have a sarcasm smilie. ms liberty Jan 2023 #44