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Jonathan says:
Another question (inspired by moo's comment): is using humor as a defense mechanism the same as being sarcastic (like Chandler)? I disagree, but sarcasm IS pretty effective :P
posted May 27
Jonathan says:
Do you think using humor as a defense mechanism online works? It works better in real life in my opinion.
posted May 25
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moo says:
well you probably don't need to use the defense mechanism on line so much because you don't need to give an immediate answer or response - you have time to consider your reply or to just ignore what is said. However, it's still easy to inadvertantly offend someone by what you type - and harder to take back once it's in print.
posted May 25
Jonathan says:
Yes. As you've said, no immediate response is required, which makes a "humorous" seems odd and unnatural in an embarrassing situation.
posted May 25
moo says:
I like to think I can judge when someone is being serious or sarcastic - but think that's probably from how previous exchanges have gone - I think I could insult you zerzhul with you knowing whether or not I meant it, but I could leave a random insult with someone I'd never 'spoken' to and they may not see how it was meant. I often say things to people in real life and immediately realise they either don't have the same sense of humour or just don't get the irony or sarcasm - but I do that all the time and assume people know that's what I do.
Don't think I've ever got in too serious trouble with it though - hey...where did all my friends go??
posted May 25
moo says:
are you criticising my comments? ARE YOU??
I'm taking all this back now - I have already disproved lots of what I said previously with foot-in-mouth comments on other groups - and I apologise.
posted May 25
moo says:
oh I don't know - one of those days I suppose...bear with me, I'll be back with the sarcasm soon enough maybe..
posted May 26
Jonathan says:
There's a Chinese slang that's being ridiculously overused in Hong Kong. I'm not gonna type it out because I'm not sure if VIRB supports its encoding. But anyway it means "a broken gag" if you are translate it literally, which means a joke that's not funny. And I find myself constantly "making broken gags" (another Chinese expression) to break the ice. It's pretty effective and I totally agree with Jo!
posted May 23
jo says:
I always feel humor is a great ice-breaker. Laughter and acting like a goof has gotten me through many an uncomfortable moment.
And moo...I promise I'm not stalking you! hahaha...we just always seem to gravitate to the same groups, don't we?
posted May 23
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moo says:
I just think we can't resist - and I think I'm following you most of the time (not hard since you are on EVERY group and are EVERYONE'S friend). Saw this because origino joined mine so thought I'd check his out - and before you know it, another one added! But, I do agree with the group idea - so I wouldn't have joined if it wasn't relevant (I'd like to think so, anyway).
posted May 23
Jonathan says:
Sometimes I feel like I'm stalking you too moo, but that's just because you always have great ideas for groups... thanks for joining everyone!
posted May 23
jo says:
Now moo....you would be proud of me...
I've whittled my groups down to 83...and my number of friends is down to 193 (though you will always hold the honorary title of "friend #200!" I finally decided that if I hadn't talked to a person since they were added...then maybe it was time to purge them from "my circle."
posted May 23
Jonathan says:
STOP IT!!! STOP THE MADNESS!!! One day, you'll have to check so many groups for new comments it'll take a whole day...
posted May 23
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The Benja Men says:
laugh to keep from crying! ;)
posted Jun 3
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Jonathan says:
I just made it the tagline. Thanks :)
posted Jun 7
heshta says:
or pour myself a drink....
then everything is funny! =)
posted Sep 15