What do you think of the people who are trying to make the very sarcastic

It´s always very hard to tell on the internet whether someone is being truly sarcastic or really making a joke. I think it´s dangerous to make assumptions or to take offence when you only have the written word to go by and don´t know people very well.

Well, I admit I have a warped sense of humor and my hubby and I only speak sarcastically to one another in humor. But when it comes to other people I bite my tongue. I'll take sarcasm over down right rude any day. We are opening ourselves up to such things when we use sites like this. People aren't always going to agree or play nice. It's a chance we take. I used to know a girl that felt that if you put it in front of her and asked an opinion she had a right to say her mind. I feel she also had a right to step away and leave it alone. You don't have to stomp on someones feelings simply because you disagree. Not if you are a friend in the first place. If someone is driving you nuts, walk away. If they still don't stop, well, sometimes you have to be rude. Keep in mind, some people find sarcasm humerous.

It's like diluting something isn't it, a strong blatant remark then can be brushed aside by a smilie which represents humour, meaning that they are conscious that they are sending out a barbed reply but adding the smilie makes it more acceptable? As though it's a slap in the face then a false smile afterwards. Personally I think if it's a serious response or criticism (constructive) then smilies aren't necessary or certainly warranted. Blatant sarcasm isn't wanted full stop by anyone and I think adding a smilie just adds salt in the wound, that's my view anyhow.

I don't have time for sarcastig people on line, or off line. I just ignore them, and move on.

Well I think they can always wear Smiley masks but their very words will still reveal their personality so I might as well just ignore and let it pass. Anyway, that is to their discredit if they throw out sarcastic words around here.. At this point in time, I already have learned to ignore sarcastic people around.

Hey bala! I think that you should try to ignore people like that! If you don't ignore them then they know that they have gotten to you and they know that they have won! There will always be people who just love to annoy others because they have nothing better to do and if you let them that will just make them happy!

I've got a pretty sarcastic kind of humor, and my friends know that. I try to be more mild if I don't know people personally because I don't know how they will react to my kind of humor. I never try to upset people on purpose, and if I remember correctly sarcasm is a milder version of cynism. So yes, sarcasm can be combined with a smile; but be up front about it. There is nothing funny or bold about making a comment and then hide behind a smilie face. If you want to be sarcastic or cynical then be honest about it or say nothing at all.

i know what you mean by saying that,i have had a lot of sarcastic comments to my discussions but i always try to ignore it as i dont want to make enemies or else i donot want a war of words.my friendship in mylot is more important.

Hi Bala! Nice to see you back on the board. Appears you were busy. I think those who make sarcastic remarks and cover up by writing LOL, are better than those, who do not even put up LOL. I do not appreciate sarcastic remarks to my posts because I myself do not make any such remarks. I cannot assume that the other person sitting miles apart is going to get the same emotions, which I feel while writing my remarks, therefore, I strictly refrain from making such remarks for anyone on any post. Have a great day!

balasri it really depends on the topic and on the responses,is it something that can trigger opposite reactions from people ,if so you will always get a few sarcastic remarks.but if they are insulting I would report them. sometimes a little sarcasm can promote a fun discussion too. also sometimes what one person thinks is sarcastic another may well think is just common sense.

I think such people are cowards or do not have sufficient conviction as to their position or principles otherwise they would state outright what they thought and never mind what others think. Being sarcastic while at the same time hiding behind a seeming smile is the mark of someone who is insecure and not really sure of his position.

Hi bala, I have never seen it like that as I always give people benefir of a doubt and trust them so if the are sarcastic to me, then I haven't noticed it as I love laughter and fun. Tamara

Sarcasm can be humorous in the right context and I would imagine that people use the LOL to let whoever they are communicating with know that they are just being sarcastic and should not be taken seriously. I don’t think that the majority of MyLotters are necessarily masking anything although there may be the odd one who uses sarcasms in a hurtful way.

Sometimes being sarcastic to some people seems humorous or witty. Everyone wants to feel smart or funny. I think them masking it with the lol is because they don't know if the person they are commenting to will take it the same way that they meant it to be. I don't think they are doing it to hurt anyone but to make themselves feel good. Not always thinking about others I guess.

If I realise that a response in indeed sarcastic then that's fine by me as it gives me a chance to use this smilie

Hmm, I think it would depend on how the phrase or statement is worded, along with that "LOL" since there are those sarcastic statements when accompanied by an LOL smile does really intend to exude a biting insult. Then again, there are those naturally sarcastic people who try to be more gentle with their biting comments by adding a smile. Perhaps its their way of saying "no offense". That's just what I think about the matter anyway.

I feel that those people is not respected because they doing that to their fellow people. Being sarcastic is not good because you can hurt someone without any care...Those people trying to be sarcastic in uneducated because feel they are the only person deliver that irresponsible words to others...Have a nice day!

Hi balasri, What do I think of these people? Well, I think they are just cowards who dare not say it in the open straight to your face and so they find the need to disguise it as a joke. If you know what you are going to say is going to sound mean, then just don't say it. No point saying it and then covering it as a joke. It's so cruel..

Dear Balasri, I did not think about it much. However, I do get a 'holdback' ..err...and later when I see the LOL smiley, I just LOL too! I think that responder do have some points of views but he/she do not want it to be too harsh. Accept their views for they are sharing it the way they thought. As there is no right or wrong answers in individual views on matter of topic of discussion.