Both this and the "too nice" thread are from experience shauna. it tends to happen when i play online games and win. So i tend to say im rubbish to avoid some things idk.
Galuf I see what you mean, I find it difficult to read a joke if its aggressive. Some people just say what's in their head without realising other people might think differently. Im careful with what I say, its what I get for having bucket loads of empathy.
Ayen I agree with Fynn on the issue of you highlighting your jokes. I get them, and so do some others on here.
everything is wrapped in gray
i'm focusing on your image
can you hear me in the void?
for me it's a simple equation
0.4*(number of exclamation marks used) + sqrt(capital letters)/sqrt(swears) - (number of smileys - number of repeating smileys) = statement score
if statement score > 50, i think they are joking around
Seriously, guys.
There's been cases where I stay off most parts of the Internet because seemingly innocuous things said to me can make me feel very uncomfortable and anxious. It's partially emotional immaturity on my part. Which is why, especially on the Internet, it is important to be clear with what you're intending on the internet.
I read the post as if they were being said in a voice, which colours in what I feel the emotional intent to be. Emojis help with that, definitely. What may appear condescending at first, when voiced in your head, is actually ripe for sarcasm.
Dry humor is my forte and I enjoy it in other people as well. I'm not too phased if people don't get it on the Internet because they probably wouldn't get it in person either. I tend to have a stone face when I make a joke.
I use to put a freak smiley to prevent any confusion, but Loony BoB removed it because he is Stalin. One time Leeza warned something I put meant in jest and I later had to clarify that it was a joke, albeit a stupid one essentially just repeating what someone said. I don't understand people who take life, even the darkest parts of life seriously. If you can't laugh through the pain then you won't overcome it.
I feel like my humor adapts to whatever environment I'm in, even if I don't understand the joke, usually I'll try to laugh along anyway
However IRL when I'm home, I'm extremely cynical, my humor is dry, and I'm extremely sarcastic. However I think immature fart jokes may be my Achilles heel sadly, someone farted during my last law exam and it took every ounce of my being to not laugh. One of the students thought I was crying because the property law exam was so difficult...I was just trying hard not to laugh