Like I just posted a comment that said something along the lines of “Long Live Chairman CEO Spaz” and I feel like I’m about to get downvoted to oblivion because idiots don’t understand sarcasm. I feel like the /s ruins the joke so I didn’t bother. I’m gonna keep the comment up with no sarcasm tag and see how many downvotes I can acquire.

What do you think? Do you use sarcasm tag?

  • tikitaki@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    i think there’s merit to sarcasm depending how it’s done. satire can be a powerful tool to poke holes into ideas.

    but like many things in life, you need tact and a bit of self awareness

    • PicoBlaanket@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I agree, there is a time for purposeful sarcasm.

      To me, it requires two conditions:

      1. A person has already expressed their real perspective to a specific ‘opponent’, and

      2. That specific opponent cannot see the hole in their own logic.

      This Norm MacDonald radio clip is a good example.

      He explains his true perspective, and only switches to sarcasm for one sentence (at 5:25), to show the opponent how she is being goofy [and it works].

      His foundation of sincerity gives context to the sarcasm.

      Conversely - nowadays - a common ‘communication style’ is to just spray aimless sarcasm at distant or imaginary foes,

      which (to me) reflects a deeper cultural issue…

      a hiding behind mockery, a suppression of real constructive bravery,

      just dunking on one-dimensional charicatures of strangers (who might not actually exist).

      [So I agree with you - there are times for purposeful sarcasm.]