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[–] 2 points 1 month ago*

The medium of delivery also shifts the scale.

You’re also putting 100% of the responsibility for the communication being received as intended onto the receiver. The conveyer also has a (arguably larger) role to play in the successful conveyance of said sarcasm.

People don’t always understand poorly constructed jokes or satire, and that’s not a reflection of their intelligence (or lack thereof).

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