kmkagle

I was under the impression on this site, as adults, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything.

Luna

I assume there is more to this? Who said what? You're right, other that constructive critiques we should all play nice.

kmkagle

I had to vent.

kmkagle

There's critique, there's trying to be funny but failing.

lilalee

I sure hope I didn't say anything to offend. Sometimes I try to put in some humor in my comments, and not realizing no one really knows me! Yet, I too have had some smart comments, but don't understand that kind of humor. Then it takes me awhile to get over it! Now I've vented! As I said, hope it wasn't me.

kmkagle

No, I shouldn't have said anything. There's too many nice people here who's comments enjoy. I took something the wrong way and was venting. Don't even think it was you.

kmkagle

Now I feel bad. The wrong people will think they did something.

matthew

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...It's ok if you don't get me... I find humor in everything... I have my whole life... No plans to change...

...If you don't find humor in my comments... I find that funny too...

...My wife has no humor... We are coming up on 20 years of wedded bliss & I get quite a giggle still @ her blank stares at my quips...

...Take a breath, smile & release your stress...

...That said, I hope I didn't offend you... Never my intentions...

anotherronism

Oh! Oh! I hope it was me! I do!

Qsilv

(laughing...) Brats! BOTH of you!! (nooooo.... not you, km!!!)


km, don't worry... I'm pretty sure which comment it was and it did feel a bit out of the blue. I shot an eyebrow upwards myself, but I considered the sender... the best hearted sort of brat.

That's an issue with online communication... we can't see each others faces or pick up on posture or timing... and the stuff just kinda lies there after it's said.

That's how emoticons got started, a desperate attempt to add the missing dimension back in to this odd new medium... faster than thought-out hand-written letters sent by mail, more barren than phone chat.

We each are just who we are... and reflect that in our work. YOURS is almost unfailingly creative, strong, and sensitive. Lovable!

Dragon

You're right Qsilv, it's easy to miss the true intention behind some of the things people say online simply because you can't hear their tone of voice.
I've often decided to change what I was typing because it might be considered rude when I really was meaning to be dry or sardonic.

Login

I often have to change some slang expression in my comments ... just incase it's only used in UK and may have another meaning elsewhere. You're right about the missing ingredient of facial expession, Qsilv. We can't ask Rachel for that one, but wouldn't it be nice to know if we're being wound up rather than got at. (is 'wound up' a universally accepted expression?)

Qsilv

well no, but 'wound up' is LOTS easier to figure out than 'taking the mickey'! ; D