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US Secret Service seeks sarcasm-spotter for Twitter
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| 6/4/2014
| Darren Pauli
Posted on 06/04/2014 2:17:09 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley
That sounds like a great plan.
I really do wonder what brilliant idea these geniuses will come up with next. What a wonderful use of our limitless resources at a time when money is plentiful and the country is more united than ever.
This is definitely shaping up to be the greatest administration ever.
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posted on
06/04/2014 3:24:50 AM PDT
by
MWS
To: markomalley
I’m fine with this. Ding,Ding!
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posted on
06/04/2014 3:30:33 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: markomalley
So, the people they’ve got checking out questionable posts are sarcasm-challenged to the point that software would be better at making such a determination than a human being? Are there a lot of Aspies in the SS or something?
Does the requirement for “sectioning off” and geolocation of influencers seem as if it would be ripe for abuse, above and beyond individuals making legitimate threats? Sounds potentially a little insidious to me. Other uses will be found for such a thing.
To: markomalley
This is great!
I could use some lessons in sarcasm.
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posted on
06/04/2014 4:54:40 AM PDT
by
moovova
To: markomalley
I am so pleased that I, through the income involuntarily taken from me, can be a part of this endeavor. (I acknowledge now that I should have offered my entire income to Dear Leader as a personal sacrifice for my multiple sins against protected classes: being a partial member of a protected class, the white Anglo in me has caused irreparable harm to the non-white, but I just can't seem to split myself into the pieces I should).
I am certain that the technological advances from the detection of sarcasm will lead to the rapid development of artificial intelligence that will be able to identify and destroy all enemies of The Administration and stamp out all evil chatter that could be seen as offensive to any in The Administration, especially Dear Leader.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:03:20 AM PDT
by
cizinec
( For the Republic!)
To: markomalley
Here’s a hint: assume anything I post on Twitter (or here, even) is sarcasm unless proven otherwise. Even this.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:04:01 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
(I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
To: kevkrom
“Everything I post is false”
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:04:48 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: MWS
To: markomalley
I understand why.
To help differentiate those who would threaten the President’s life in earnest, versus those who are wishing him harm without any intent to BRING that harm.
To my mind, this is actually a positive development.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:12:39 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: MWS
You’d better put a /sarc on that post buddy, or some black suits gonna pay you a visit! (/sarc)
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:15:56 AM PDT
by
JaguarXKE
(1973: Reporters investigate All the President's Men. 2013: Reporters ARE all the President's men)
To: Lazamataz
To my mind, this is actually a positive development. Better watch what you post. The SS will have an agent at your door post haste with his hand out looking for a donation.
Or...was that sarcasm?
Darn it all. I can never tell when you folks are kidding. Maybe there's an app for that.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:26:47 AM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(All the love gone bad turned my world to black. Tattooed all I see. All that I am. All I'll be.)
To: Lazamataz
I think those of us who are very sarcastic (and I can only aspire to Laz levels of sarcasm and satire) understand this move more than those who don’t typically employ that particular linguistic device.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:29:02 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
(I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Guess our sarc tag will now have to be “/ss” instead of “/s”.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:32:57 AM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
The best sarcasm, is no sarcasm at all.
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posted on
06/04/2014 6:39:54 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: markomalley
The biggest reason for “flame wars” is the inability to consistently discern the subtle meaning behind the words of email and postings to various types of internet sites. Good luck with trying to coax that ability out of mere software.
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posted on
06/04/2014 7:37:42 AM PDT
by
RobinOfKingston
(Democrats--the party of Evil. Republicans--the party of Stupid.)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
06/04/2014 10:18:59 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: Slings and Arrows; GeronL
The US Secret Service wants to identify sarcastic tweeters from the serious in a bid that will surely cause its software to sink and buckle.The funny thing is, I don't think this article is satire!
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posted on
06/04/2014 10:22:09 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: a fool in paradise
I agree. It’s hard enough for leftists to know satire from real statements, I doubt software can do it
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posted on
06/04/2014 10:29:01 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: GeronL
You can catch the liberals up by quoting their own words and they will deny them.
This is about stifling dissent, not “clarifying” possibly inflammatory remarks.
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posted on
06/04/2014 10:34:16 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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