Sarcasm ain't all bad. My gripe was against MISHANDLED sarcasm. In the instance I cited, I thought it was mishandled because I didn't know what was meant to be conveyed.
In a message dated 11/16/08 10:02:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Chris: Are we getting a little strict here? (regardng sarcasm). There are > varying intensities, and implications, of sarcasm. Are we throwing the > sarcasm out with the bath water? > Geoff C > > > >From: "Chris Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: sarcasm > >Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:25:16 GMT > > > >Yes, Cheerskep -- sarcasm is often confusing -- though sometimes it's the > >only > >tactic that the weaker monkeys feel they can use against the strong. > > > >I apologize -- and will try harder to avoid using it in the future. > > > > ************ > > > >"The danger of mishandled sarcasm is summed up in the cartoon: One laughing > >hyena says to another: "The trouble with you is, I can never tell when > >you're > >serious!" -- Cheerskep > ************** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir =htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)
