Originally Posted By: 90 dB
Originally Posted By: silvertones
Originally Posted By: 90 dB
Actually, I was trying to pay you a compliment, as one of the few people here who actually gig. Guess it got misinterpreted.

It did. Thank you for the compliment. Understanding of well intentioned sarcasm has always sort of gone over my head.




That's OK, John. It is good to know that I am held in such high regard around here.



Regards,

Bob
“Arrogant SOB”


Bob,

I'd say you ARE held in high regard around here... its just the age-old problem that its so easy to misinterpret the written word. Without the benefit of a wink, a twinkle of the eye or any of the other tips that would easily let the other person in on the joke in a face-to-face conversation, its just too easy to see multiple interpretations and speculate about which one might have been intended.

Sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek humor are probably the most likely to make people presume ill intent because they are often used when there *IS* ill intent. (but not always)

You are a very witty guy and you indulge in word-play regularly. Some people see sentences with multiple meanings as covert attacks. If there's a way to guarantee that you won't be misunderstood, I haven't discovered it. All we can do is communicate in good faith and let the chips fall where they may.

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