OK, i'm going to stick my neck out here.
I think it's a mistake to say 'never make jokes'. This is supposed to be fun what we're doing here, yes? Jokes are part of this process, aren't they? As adults we all know the difference between hurtful and light hearted humor and it would be a shame if we all have to put on our Mr. Spok masks here because we don't. Yes, the comments that sparked this string of replies were bogus and mean and very unappropriate and whoever this Jerry imposter is should be ashamed of him or herself - but thankfully this was an exception.
The only thing bad thing about humor is it causes laugh lines - just use your brain when firing it off! Bottom line - sarcasm does not translate well in email. No apologoes required for saying 'wise ass' while speaking about oneself, no need to keep this activity dryer than sand, either... We're all adults, there is no need (in my opinion) to keep this rated PG13...Let's just exercise a little judgement here and everything will be peachy.
i love you guys,
Peter Smell A
whoops... I mean LA (forgot that no jokes were allowed!!)
OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
> Apologies (sorta) to all list members for my reacting to what was apparently
> a joke (not a very funny one at that.)
>
> The moral here is:
>
> 1. Do NOT shoot from the hip in your posts to this group (this includes a
> severe admonition to the List manager!)
>
> 2. NEVER make jokes, most especially sarcasm, on the list. This is virtually
> guaranteed to be taken wrongly by someone. I have commented on the damaging
> use of humour here before and it's frequent disastrous consequences. This is
> particularly tough for me as I tend to be a natural wise ass....(Sorry for
> language!)
>
> 3. Do not attack anyone publicly on this forum until you first lodge a
> complaint with me, The Supreme List Commander. If nothing else, it will allow
> time to intercede and new shades of truth may emerge!
>
> Thanks
> Dale Brown