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CD Hanks · Sep 7, 2004, 01:04 AM

Idea: make a new kind of vB code tag which changes the color/style of text so sarcasm can be more easily detected. With people's varying senses of humor, this could be beneficial and even humorous.

ManOfSteal · Sep 7, 2004, 07:21 AM

CD Hanks · Sep 7, 2004, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by manofsteal:

Wait are you being sarcastic?

Randman · Sep 7, 2004, 09:47 AM

What if you're trying to be ironic?

CD Hanks · Sep 7, 2004, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
What if you're trying to be ironic?

Could be covered by the same set of tags.

Basically, it'd be a way to mark certain statements so those with dryer senses of humor can make sure everyone gets the idea.

It'd be an option, obviously. It wouldn't be mandatory.

Randman · Sep 7, 2004, 11:49 AM

Actually I was being sarcastic.

E's Lil Theorem · Sep 7, 2004, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Actually I was being sarcastic.

And that's why the tags would be helpful

MacGorilla · Sep 7, 2004, 08:11 PM

This thread is very ironic.

spacefreak · Sep 7, 2004, 11:40 PM

I like the thought behind the idea. Hoever, the use of smilies serves me OK in these instances.

Other times, I'll add a </sarcasm> following my sarcastic comment.

Wiskedjak · Sep 7, 2004, 11:47 PM

What if you're using sarcasm as a way to get away with saying something you wouldn't normally be able to get away with.

CD Hanks · Sep 8, 2004, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by spacefreak:
I like the thought behind the idea. Hoever, the use of smilies serves me OK in these instances.

Other times, I'll add a </sarcasm> following my sarcastic comment.

If there were more smilies to pick from, they could serve as a decent replacement for this idea. But I've seen everyone use every smilie currently in rotation for almost every imaginable use, so to me (at least), they've lost meaning.

philzilla · Sep 8, 2004, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
If there were more smilies to pick from, they could serve as a decent replacement for this idea. But I've seen everyone use every smilie currently in rotation for almost every imaginable use, so to me (at least), they've lost meaning.

you could always start your own board and have sarcasm tags there.

oh, wait.

lil'babykitten · Sep 8, 2004, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
Idea: make a new kind of vB code tag which changes the color/style of text so sarcasm can be more easily detected. With people's varying senses of humor, this could be beneficial and even humorous.

Ya, I like this idea.

CD Hanks · Sep 8, 2004, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by philzilla:
you could always start your own board and have sarcasm tags there.

oh dood that's a totally good idea hay maybe you could help me make the board

oh, wait

reader50 · Sep 10, 2004, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
If there were more smilies to pick from, they could serve as a decent replacement for this idea. But I've seen everyone use every smilie currently in rotation for almost every imaginable use, so to me (at least), they've lost meaning.

Yep, we seriously need more smilies. Especially more of the annoying animated ones. No board is complete without at least 376 smilies to choose from.

Randman · Sep 10, 2004, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by reader50:
Yep, we seriously need more smilies. Especially more of the annoying animated ones. No board is complete without at least 376 smilies to choose from.

sideus · Sep 10, 2004, 12:56 PM

CD Hanks · Sep 10, 2004, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by reader50:
Yep, we seriously need more smilies. Especially more of the annoying animated ones. No board is complete without at least 376 smilies to choose from.

That's just plain excessive.

storer · Sep 11, 2004, 10:06 PM

I love this one!

MacGorilla · Sep 11, 2004, 10:31 PM

That site is....uh....

scaught · Sep 11, 2004, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
oh dood that's a totally good idea hay maybe you could help me make the board

oh, wait

oh dood. ill join

Zimphire · Sep 12, 2004, 02:14 AM

The one smiley we DO need is.

Demon even mentioned adding it once.

CD Hanks · Sep 12, 2004, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by scaught:
oh dood. ill join

xi_hyperon · Sep 13, 2004, 08:34 AM

E's Lil Theorem · Sep 13, 2004, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by xi_hyperon:

Are those bananas doing what I think they're doing?

xi_hyperon · Sep 13, 2004, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by E's Lil Theorem:
Are those bananas doing what I think they're doing?

Your post would make a great sig line. Mind if I use it?

It seems so. I saw this emoticon for the first time today at another forum I frequent (nothing related to bananas).

E's Lil Theorem · Sep 13, 2004, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by xi_hyperon:
Your post would make a great sig line. Mind if I use it?

It seems so. I saw this emoticon for the first time today at another forum I frequent (nothing related to bananas).

Go for it

MacGorilla · Sep 13, 2004, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by xi_hyperon:

Thats just...wrong

OreoCookie · Sep 14, 2004, 04:43 AM

Why would you need sarcasm tags?
Where's the fun when we have to tell you `oh, this part is sarcastic'?

MacGorilla · Sep 14, 2004, 08:13 PM

People here also seem to make a distinct lack of appreciation of satire. I try satire now and then and people either don't get it or start flaming me after they took it literally.

/me waits to be flamed for his post in the PL which was satire.

Stradlater · Sep 27, 2004, 12:10 AM