Poll: Sarcasm/Irony Punctuation Mark

[TomLikesGuitar]

Let me preface this the best way I can, by quoting Wikipedia.

Though in the English language there is no standard accepted method to denote irony or sarcasm in written conversation, several forms of punctuation have been proposed. Among the oldest and frequently attested are the percontation point, - also known as an ironicon - invented by Henry Denham in the 1580s, and the irony mark, furthered by Alcanter de Brahm in the 19th century. Both of these marks were represented visually by a backwards question mark.

These various punctuation marks are primarily used to indicate that a sentence should be understood at a second level. A bracketed exclamation point and/or question mark as well as scare quotes are also sometimes used to express irony or sarcasm.

[sarcasm]Sarcasm tags are a perfect solution to the problem. Mostly because there's no one in the entire world who doesn't understand basic programming.[/sarcasm]

Seriously though, in this day and age where huge numbers of people are communicating via written text for hours at a time, how is it that we have not globally recognized the need for an "ironicon"?

 

[sheic99]

And yet I had to read that twice to realize you were being sarcastic.

How about using twitter hash tags. #sarcasm
Nope that looks stupid.

 

[Wing Dairu]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

 

[Sassafrass]

When I'm being sarcastic, I normally put (!) at the end of my sentence.

For example, "Oh, putting your head in a microwave was a great idea(!)" or "Oh, kicking that alien was the best plan you've ever had(!)"

It works well, I think.

 

[Busdriver580]

I despise people who can understand satire

 

[Just_in_time]

lol i see what you did there

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

Yep. Although there are some people who take advantage of that to make HILARIOUS jokes.

 

[Just_in_time]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

lol i saw what you did there

 

[Wing Dairu]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

lol i saw what you did there

I didn't do anything...I'm being dead serious. See what I mean?

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

lol i saw what you did there

I didn't do anything...I'm being dead serious. See what I mean?

I can't tell how many levels of sarcasm there are in what you're saying and it's hurting my brain.

What are your actual opinions on the matter?

 

[Wing Dairu]

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

lol i saw what you did there

I didn't do anything...I'm being dead serious. See what I mean?

I can't tell how many levels of sarcasm there are in what you're saying and it's hurting my brain.

What are your actual opinions on the matter?

Let me repeat...I AM BEING DEAD SERIOUS. WE NEED THIS KIND OF PUNCTUATION MARK. THAT IS ALL.

 

[rabidmidget]

But then you can't mess with people by writing statements that can be interpreted either way, but should someone reply based on one interpretation, you can feign that it was meant to be interpreted as the other.

 

[DuplicateValue]

I feel the best approach is hyperbole.

That or a simple /sarcasm.

 

[lacktheknack]

A simple /sarcasm works fine.

 

[Creator002]

When I'm being sarcastic, I normally put (!) at the end of my sentence.

For example, "Oh, putting your head in a microwave was a great idea(!)" or "Oh, kicking that alien was the best plan you've ever had(!)"

It works well, I think.

That's what I do, but because some don't understand, they think I'm being an arsehole.

OT: Yes, we need one, though sarcasm tags work good on forums that allow such code.

EDIT: Post above/below mine works good too.

 

[crudus]

But I know what I mean and that is all that matters. People need to get with the program and just know what I mean. /sarcasm

note: yes, that works fine. Punctuation isn't needed.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

I don't know, but whenever I see someone doing this: (!) It just makes me think that I've been spotted by the previous sentence.

We desperately need this...the lack of an ability to tell if someone's being sarcastic online is a BIG hindrance.

lol i saw what you did there

I didn't do anything...I'm being dead serious. See what I mean?

I can't tell how many levels of sarcasm there are in what you're saying and it's hurting my brain.

What are your actual opinions on the matter?

Let me repeat...I AM BEING DEAD SERIOUS. WE NEED THIS KIND OF PUNCTUATION MARK. THAT IS ALL.

Wow. Throw some porn in there, and this conversation pretty sums up the entire internet.

 

[My name is Fiction]

I use ! all the time for sarcasm
I use * for things I do like...
*Running, screaming, crying o-O?*
I use . o O [] as thought bubbles you know things I wouldn't say because I'm not a jerk but I am thinking that!
. o O [Hay the last poll option sounds great!]
*click*

So
I like to think I have a well versed Text Grammer

*twirls mustache*