Proposal...

[justplainbryan]

In light of the inability for written internet media to properly convey sarcasm for comedic purposes, I propose using the section punctuation mark (§) as the punctuation mark to denote sarcasm going forward (You can put this into your type by pressing Alt+0167).

Example: "Oh yeah, that's such a good idea.§".

What do you think?

Comments

[amaryllis]

I love it. It's also so pretty.

[justplainbryan]

It's such a severely underused punctuation mark in today's world (outside the legal profession)!

[starcrossedlady]

yeah, like I'll ever be able to type it

(sorry, trying to type it and it's not happening! ack!)

[justplainbryan]

Because the symbol requires some forethought to write, it forces you really think about whether you want to be sarcastic or not! :)

(try holding the ALT key, then while holding the ALT key type the numbers 0167. That should produce the symbol)

[jamespolk]

I disapprove.

People not understanding you're being sarcastic is most of the fun of being sarcastic. Plus a lot of sarcasm is actually just condescension so for that I'd recommend ك (the Arabic K for "k"ondescension).

Since pretty much everything I say is sarcastic or condescending (though sometimes I stray into dismissive), should your system be adopted one should just assume those before any sentence I utter.

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[justplainbryan]

Hmmmmm, are you being sarcastic right now? §

[jamespolk]

Damn. Meant to end with "Except for two of these last five."

[justplainbryan]

Hmmm. Perhaps a "not-sarcasm" puncuation mark would be appropriate for you? How does "¤" feel to you for that purpose?

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[scubagrrl]

I like it! (No sarcasm necessary)