On 10/11/06, charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com <
charles.r.matthews(a)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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