Do you think a lot of humour gets lost when posting in the forums?
I think it does I've read loads of stuff and lol'd but sometimes I've misread whats been ment by a post or comment.
I've saw some histerical jokes and laughed then saw the op being ripped apart because someone hasn't saw the humour in which their post was intended.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I actually think that because its written it lacks expression sometimes..its funnier when said face to face or spoken...same with everything really...I do feel the art of conversation is dying since the invention of texting/mobiles etc.. |
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"I actually think that because its written it lacks expression sometimes..its funnier when said face to face or spoken...same with everything really...I do feel the art of conversation is dying since the invention of texting/mobiles etc.."
yeah seeing facial expressions as something is said makes all the difference  |
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"yes, it does 
It happens in messages too, made a little joke a while ago and it was taken seriously, and badly at that hehe, whoops.."
yeah had this too and I've ofter misinterpreted what was ment lol  |
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By *ocknrollerMan
over a year ago
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"yes, it does
It happens in messages too, made a little joke a while ago and it was taken seriously, and badly at that hehe, whoops..yeah had this too and I've ofter misinterpreted what was ment lol "
I tried to explain but she wasnt having it lol
I think its definately better for the jokes to be made in person.. |
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"yes, it does
It happens in messages too, made a little joke a while ago and it was taken seriously, and badly at that hehe, whoops..yeah had this too and I've ofter misinterpreted what was ment lol
I tried to explain but she wasnt having it lol
I think its definately better for the jokes to be made in person.."
the smilies have helped a bit and can be added to sometimes show how it was ment  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Defo pink mist
Some folk on the forum need thicker skin
And some always think every post is a dig at them when everyone else can see it's not
Think sometimes it depends on what mood your in when you read certain posts and that goes for what replies you give ? |
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"Defo pink mist
Some folk on the forum need thicker skin
And some always think every post is a dig at them when everyone else can see it's not
Think sometimes it depends on what mood your in when you read certain posts and that goes for what replies you give ? "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The whole problem is with the written word itself. Speaking face to face lets the other person see facial expressions and vocal intonation, emphasis and actual meaning. This means that in writing sarcasm, surrealism and various types of irony are completely lost on the reader if they are not too receptive or tuned in to sarcasm and irony and don't see the humour in the text itself.
I remember watching QI and it provided the answer by using ^ ^ as quotation marks around ^sarcasm^ or ^irony^, but of course this spoils it and makes sarcasm pretty bloody pointless. |
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