[Sukhoi]

The written word does not translate sarcasm very well, and people who joke on-line rarely leaves unscarred.
The written word can often lead to horrible misunderstandings and the people involved in these rarely end up liking each other very much.

My question is: Is all this really nessecary? How come people forget this in an instant, and go to war over a petty litle hint of "something" in a random thread?

I've experienced this firsthand (second) because my girlfriend and my mother wrote some letters to one another...I'm vary sad to see an obvious misunderstanding turn into a bitter affair.

So come on people, don't pick fights over such things, please!!!

Sukhoi

[Novacaptain]

The written word can be used, IMO, to portray any type of expression needed. In some cases it might be necessary to use more elaborate writing and as a last resort you can even throw in some visual aids with smileys :P bold type and *asterisks* to draw attention to a word that is key to a correct interpretation of a phrase.

Sarcasm is, however, not a very nice way of communicatating, I rarely use it and find it offensive when used by others in dialogue.

There is nothing more saddening than two complete strangers having a verbal battle over a misunderstanding on-line. What many forget is that there are actual (human :eek users behind every username.

[ January 21, 2002: Message edited by: Novacaptain ]

[Sukhoi]

Whoops, sorry Nova.
I meant irony.....hehe sorry.
A misunderstanding based on my limited knowledge og english

Sukhoi