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[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

How do you suppose every piece of literature to ever employ sarcasm got on without /s?

[–] grue@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They don't have to, since it's a one-way medium instead of a conversation. Even if they did get misinterpreted, how are they gonna find out? Some disgruntled reader mailing them a letter?

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Some disgruntled reader mailing them a letter?

Yes! Jonathan Swift received a ton of death threats after writing "A Modest Proposal."

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Readers know the author.

[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They use more words, carefully constructed phrasing, and a better vocabulary.

[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gee whillikers, it's almost like the medium isn't the problem> 4

[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 2 years ago

It you read and write only tweet-sized texts, it can be.

[–] Platomus@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

They're usually longer than a comment on a thread. They're usually presented with the understanding that they're satirical or sarcastic.