SimpleSoul
September 2nd, 2013, 15:58
I have noticed several instances of missing an intended joke. The written word lacks the wry smile or other body language that one can usually use to understand when something is either sarcastic or drily humourous. Some of these incidents have caused, albeit minor, misunderstandings. I have first hand experience of this.
Might it be worthwhile to try to label a joke with a suitable emoticon available? I offer this one :bis:
Of course, this would not be deployed when someone is purposely trying to hide their humour.... I recognise there are circumstances when hidden humour is potentially even funnier.
Anyway, this may not be worth all the trouble and I only offer this suggestion as I have been catching up today and have noticed one or two humour breakdowns because readers are only relying on what is written, plus we must remember that English is not everyone's first language here.
Thoughts? Perhaps nobody else worries as much as me, haha. I am looking for a simple way forward, obviously.
Might it be worthwhile to try to label a joke with a suitable emoticon available? I offer this one :bis:
Of course, this would not be deployed when someone is purposely trying to hide their humour.... I recognise there are circumstances when hidden humour is potentially even funnier.
Anyway, this may not be worth all the trouble and I only offer this suggestion as I have been catching up today and have noticed one or two humour breakdowns because readers are only relying on what is written, plus we must remember that English is not everyone's first language here.
Thoughts? Perhaps nobody else worries as much as me, haha. I am looking for a simple way forward, obviously.