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Sarcmark?

Has anyone read about the sarcmark?  I actually think its a good idea.  There are so many times I send emails that are laced with sarcasm, that some people may not realize. Having a mark to denote sarcasm may be helpful in the long run.  I do think it's going to be a b!tch to get use to using and to get people up-to-date on what it means.  I wonder if it will actually catch on?  Thoughts?

Re: Sarcmark?

  • IMO, sarcasm is a form of wit- therefore, it should not be used in a professional environment and so I wouldn't see the need to stick a disclaimer on it.

    If people don't get it? ahh, well...chances are they don't get me! 

  • it's very hard to read sarcasm, emotion, etc in emails. B/c of this, I think a lot of things are read the wrong way.

    So I think that having some sort of mark would be good option to have. If you want to use it, use it. If not, don't! simple as that!

  • I'll admit that more then once I've missed the sarcasm in something typed, simply because it's typed which allows me to put whatever tone I want to someones statement. And I've had misunderstandings from people misreading what I've typed (my sarcasm it think in my verbal communication so no missing it there). I think it's great and like Alison said, it you like it use, if not then don't Stick out tongue I'm not paying to get it so no sarcmark for me
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  • imagedexspsandqs:

    IMO, sarcasm is a form of wit- therefore, it should not be used in a professional environment and so I wouldn't see the need to stick a disclaimer on it.

    If people don't get it? ahh, well...chances are they don't get me! 

    This!

    I'm pretty sure people know that most of what I say/write is pure sarcasm.  If they don't...oh well.

  • not a fan.  it will be interesting to see if it does catch on though.
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  • I think we have all seen at least on example on the boards where such a mark would have been helpful.  I do agree with Dex about the professionalism aspect, but for non-business emails and such I like it.  But only if its free.
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