From: Richard S. Holmes (rsholmes_at_MailBox.Syr.Edu)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 08:42:55 PDT
Steve Gardner <gardner_at_sng.its.monash.edu.au> writes:
> On Wed, 21 May 2003, Alan Riddell wrote:
>
> > > Oh sure, and you probably expect that all rules mean the opposite of
> > what
> > > they say.
> >
> > Sarcasm is the lowest form of humour. But then maybe, just maybe you
> > have managed to break that spell with your brilliantly sarcastic first
> > rule. However, I fear that others will be unable to match your brilliant
> > "wit" in using what you have shown to be a formidable tool of
> > communication. So what to do? I really do believe that others will be
> > able to learn the mysteries of this quirky piece of language only by
> > picking apart its previous usage. As such all future rules shall make
> > comment on the sarcasm in previous rules.
>
> A typically brilliant insight from the ever-perceptive Alan Riddell. To
> master the art of sarcasm by analysing the sarcastic utterances of
> others! What mind of lesser calibre could have penetrated so deeply? In
> the presence of such genius, it seems sheerest folly to offer my own,
> tiny-brained suggestion: that to understand sarcasm, we must understand
> its sources in the negative emotions: jealousy, hatred, anxiety,
> insecurity, fear, etc. Therefore, in order that we should understand
> the genesis of sarcasm, let each future rule demonstrate a clear
> connection between its use of sarcasm and the basis of that use in the
> negative emotions.
>
>
> --
>
>
> Steve Gardner |
> School of Computer Science | I've only just realized
> and Software Engineering | how self-conscious I am.
> gardner_at_sng.its.monash.edu.au |
>
> --
> Rule Date: 2003-05-22 03:41:30 GMT
>
Validity: Fails to quote the previous rule, but given the rule dates,
I am inclined to believe Steve had not seen the previous rule when he
wrote this. UNSUCCESSFUL.
Style: Quoting the first TWO rules in full is a bit unstylish, and the
sarcastic edge could be sharper. +0.5.
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- Rich Holmes
Syracuse, NY
"We're waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on." -- Pete Seeger
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Rule Date: 2003-05-22 15:43:16 GMT
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