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| Thread ID: 54506 | 2005-02-14 03:33:00 | MS anti spyware | sambaird (47) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 324887 | 2005-02-15 06:19:00 | Muhahahahahaha. Please don't ask where the Mu comes in. Bull |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 324888 | 2005-02-15 06:54:00 | aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.....the good old days eh? I wanna add something to the "debate" but I'm running out of usernames :D |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 324889 | 2005-02-15 07:30:00 | This is probably an exercise in blind optimism but I'll try . There is much confusion between wit and sarcasm . Wit :The natural ability to perceive and understand; intelligence . Keenness and quickness of perception or discernment; ingenuity . Sarcasm: a form of caustic wit intended to wound or ridicule another . It is the intent or "mens rea" to use legal phrase, which differentiates sarcasm from wit . Divining an intent to wound or ridicule is a useful test to decide whether a comment is actually sarcastic or simply witty . |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 324890 | 2005-02-15 07:42:00 | This is probably an exercise in blind optimism but I'll try . There is much confusion between wit and sarcasm . Wit :The natural ability to perceive and understand; intelligence . Keenness and quickness of perception or discernment; ingenuity . Sarcasm: a form of caustic wit intended to wound or ridicule another . It is the intent or "mens rea" to use legal phrase, which differentiates sarcasm from wit . Divining an intent to wound or ridicule is a useful test to decide whether a comment is actually sarcastic or simply witty . The problem is 001,some use both,the sarcasm when feeling(possibly wrongly)wounded . Sarcasm is also used satirically,the problem arises when the tone is not understood using this medium . |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 324891 | 2005-02-15 07:43:00 | No doubt there could be a "womens rea" in the spirit of being gender neutral, but what might it mean ? The mind boggles..... | TonyF (246) | ||
| 324892 | 2005-02-15 08:25:00 | The Latin word "mens" expresses the idea of "mind" and forms the origin of English words like mental. Hence we have the MENSA organisation. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 324893 | 2005-02-15 08:45:00 | As Winston says " The Latin word "mens" expresses the idea of "mind"" but my query was about whether men can understand what goes on on the minds of women. Perhaps it better that we don't .... | TonyF (246) | ||
| 324894 | 2005-02-15 09:19:00 | Overheard at the pub on friday night. A guy telling his mate about using forums for computer help. Quote: "PressF1 is quite good but has become a kids playground lately" and then he said something about a sandpit, but I didn't quite hear the rest. I wonder why someone would say such things. :rolleyes: |
Joe Blogs (35) | ||
| 324895 | 2005-02-15 09:52:00 | This is like listening to talk-back radio and trying to guess how much sherry each caller has consumed :-) | PaulD (232) | ||
| 324896 | 2005-02-15 10:17:00 | This site (redwing.hutman.net) may provide some insight and amusement. We would appear to have been infested by Trolls. The best remedy is not to feed them. |
Tony (4941) | ||
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