Def Spec -- Should I, Really?

[KiloVictor]

Your attempt at mocking Tal's request failed miserably. Your request is actually reasonable, aside from the stipulation of HTML code.

Your attitude on the matter would lead me to believe you've not yet misinterpreted sarcasm in written word. Or, more likely, you just haven't realized it. When you get stuck with it, you'll likely blame the writer for not including any clue. So do yourself a favor, and don't be a hypocrit.
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Heh, good one! Almost had me thinking you were serious there. Oh, OK, I'll bite.

No, I've misinterpreted things often... it's a risk of communication among humans, not solely in the written realm. I'm an adult, I assume responsibility for both what I infer from sombody's post, and how I respond. Fortunately I'm not prone to blasting somebody for their writings unless they're clearly offensive - e.g. blatantly homophobic, racist, or otherwise vile. And where there's some doubt in context or intent, I'll usually seek clarification before attacking, lest I wind up making a fool of myself. Nothing like going off half-cocked to make one look an idiot. :)

I also consider the audience. If I thought that the term "carebear" was likely to offend, and I wanted to offend, I'd use it. If I didn't want to offend, I'd go with the safer "PvE". And anytime I'm misinterpreted because I missed the mark, I'll clarify.

My assumption in writing here is that posters are at a higher level of literacy and civility than (for example) the Offician WoW Forms. I expect based on that, that one can deploy a term in passing and not be subject to word police, unless one has clearly deployed that term in an effort to be offensive or controversial. I certainly don't expect ad-hominem smackdown for trotting out a bit of irony.

How does that make me a hypocrite?

Kv

PS <to the wider LL readership> - My apologies - I normally wouldn't respond to this, as it's well-enough off topic as is. However, I am now genuinely confused. Did I misjudge the temper of the boards and the audience here, or did I just happen to chime in on the right topic to get flamed?

<resumes lurking>