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davidw 02-11-2007 04:54 PM
I guess there are tons of stupid computer users,
I mean i would notice in a second if I got a fraudulent paypal email.

maclova 02-11-2007 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey-San (Post 356924)
Your sarcasm detector needs batteries.
somehow I think no matter how powerful his sarcasm detector is it'll still be flawed...sarcasm doesn't seem to transport too well in text much less over the internet :p

GavinBKK 02-13-2007 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by maclova (Post 357210)
somehow I think no matter how powerful his sarcasm detector is it'll still be flawed...sarcasm doesn't seem to transport too well in text much less over the internet :p
Which makes it tough for we Brits, as our entire humour is based on/around sarcasm. Particularly when in a pub....
:-)
GB

maclova 02-13-2007 02:36 AM
if only there was a sarcasm emoticon... :p :D

ArcticStones 02-13-2007 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by maclova (Post 357693)
if only there was a sarcasm emoticon... :p :D
You gotta hunt both high and low on the emoticon menu. :rolleyes:

melon 02-13-2007 04:28 AM
Some forums I've been to use blue text as sarcasm, though if you can't detect that something is written sarcastically in the first place, then maybe you need something more than just blue text.


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