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To: GretchenM

How did people ever understand irony before HTML tags were invented, I wonder.


100 posted on 02/13/2005 7:20:29 PM PST by ScottFromSpokane (http://drunkengop.blogspot.com/)
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To: ScottFromSpokane

Hi Scott,

Being face-to-face has tremendous advantages in that department, as the listener gets to read the speaker's expression, observe movement and gesture, and hear the tone of voice.


101 posted on 02/13/2005 7:23:16 PM PST by GretchenM (Fair and balanced or we all go tilt.)
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To: ScottFromSpokane

It's easy to understand when you can hear one's voice. It's is not possible when just reading the comment unless you know the poster.


103 posted on 02/13/2005 8:31:52 PM PST by Kath (Luvya Dubya)
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To: ScottFromSpokane

It's easy to understand when you can hear one's voice. It's is not possible when just reading the comment unless you know the poster.


104 posted on 02/13/2005 8:31:54 PM PST by Kath (Luvya Dubya)
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