Klarinet Archive - Posting 000522.txt from 1999/12

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Quick question
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 17:23:18 -0500

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, someone wrote:

> I guess I need to tell you the obvious-you're a snot head. You've been
> too long in your cubical with xxxxxx, Inc. Get a life or some free sex
> or social counseling on the side. If that doesn't work, pick your
> nose.
>
> > I guess I need to ask the obvious - what was wrong with your "hon"
> > and why would you let someone else adjust her?

Man, this makes completely clear the fact that a great deal of humor is
lost when included in e-mail messages. If the responder had been able to
hear the tone of your voice or see the expression on your face, he
undoubtedly wouldn't have had such a violent reaction to an innocuous
joke. In fact, I had the same response to the original question about
someone's "hon." I nearly wrote the same mildly sarcastic message as the
one above. But, even if the humorous nature of the message didn't come
through, I can't see any reason to send a personal attack to an entire
list.

Remember, when sending humorous replies, it is a good idea to include a
notice such as the following: "This message has been "smiley captioned"
for the humor impaired."

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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