GIP: I'm joking!

[sqbr]

Because I have this unfortunate need to make sarcastic jokes in the ljs of strangers, and then they think I'm sincere, and it's all very embarrassing. (It's also sometimes a problem with people I know, but on the whole I think you guys have learned to go "Sophie just said something nonsensical or out of character, so even though it wasn't funny I'll assume she was joking")

Comments

[alias_sqbr]

Well, I don't think it's fair to complain if people misjudge you if they don't know you, which is where this mainly comes up for me. But yes, I would also be pretty offended if people who know me took that sort of sarcasm from me at face value.

Comment editing is both a blessing and curse isn't it? :)

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

Yeah, context is important. As a stranger among strangers (eg. forums and discussion groups), it's fair enough. Among friends (a blog among my people), I'd be a bit more annoyed, especially if it recurred. In my space - my own LJ - I'm remarkably intolerant. :)