"Sam Korn"
In reply to the whole thread, the problem with banning sarcasm is that it would prevent a good proportion of British editors from editing at all. Sarcasm is not inherently impolite (though of course it *can* be) and is an absolutely crucial part of British humour and indeed regular speech.
Um. It is also a major part of British culture not to know the difference between the sarcastic and the ironic. Or deliberately to forget. Or to push the envelope. Or something.
(Yeah, right, Charles.)
Charles
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On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 9:40:52 +0100, charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com wrote:
It is also a major part of British culture not to know the difference between the sarcastic and the ironic. Or deliberately to forget. Or to push the envelope. Or something.
Careful, Charles, some of the people reading this might be from Leftpondia :o)
Guy (JzG)
On 10/11/06, charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com < charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com> wrote:
"Sam Korn"
In reply to the whole thread, the problem with banning sarcasm is that it would prevent a good proportion of British editors from editing at all. Sarcasm is not inherently impolite (though of course it *can* be) and is an absolutely crucial part of British humour and indeed regular speech.
Um. It is also a major part of British culture not to know the difference between the sarcastic and the ironic. Or deliberately to forget. Or to push the envelope. Or something.
(Yeah, right, Charles.)
Charles
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There's a difference?