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TwilightZone

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10. Yeah, I get that. In this case, only part of it was really sarcasm and the context and

Tue May 24, 2016, 09:01 PM

May 2016

contrast should have made it kind of obvious, so I think the "devoid of humor" option probably applies. I'm pretty sure I'm putting way too much thought into this. lol

I know this is kind of minor compared to what usually floats around GDP, but it just seemed indicative of just how far this place has fallen, of late. I find myself hoping that a lot of these posters really are just some of the Trump trolls we keep hearing so much about. The (un?)intentional obtuseness is getting a little old.

I have seen that video. It certainly fits. Maybe it should be the official video of GDP. "It's a thing I'm trying out!"

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When did "we" lose the ability to detect sarcasm? [View all] TwilightZone May 2016 OP

Self righteous types have no sense of humor GusBob May 2016 #1

Around the same time "we" started calling a 70something career politician an outsider. johnp3907 May 2016 #2

Yeppers fleabiscuit May 2016 #5

Yes. He's also anti-establishment even though he's been part of it most of his adult life. TwilightZone May 2016 #8

Thats just the tip of iceberg around here, not much reasoning ability to be found. nt BootinUp May 2016 #3

I use sarcasm almost exclusively on GDP, but never use the emoji...just to see who gets it. anotherproletariat May 2016 #4

I can only hope it is. TwilightZone May 2016 #9

I used to believe that right wingers had trouble spooky3 May 2016 #6

The problem is without tonal clues (prosody) rock May 2016 #7

Yeah, I get that. In this case, only part of it was really sarcasm and the context and TwilightZone May 2016 #10

I find your analysis spot on rock May 2016 #11

Thanks TwilightZone May 2016 #12