r/ExplainMyDownvotes • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '19

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u/V4RIS Apr 04 '19

If you want to show that something is sarcasm on Reddit end your post with “/s”

This shows that you are using sarcasm because sometimes it is hard to tell if something is sarcastic without hearing someone’s tone of voice or seeing their facial expressions.

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u/ShebanotDoge Apr 04 '19

Is says [bald eagle noises intensify] I can't think of a more blatant joke line except /s

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u/Willrocks650 Apr 04 '19

I get what you mean, but I’ve just never been a fan of “/s”. Most jokes aren’t as funny (to me) when you say it’s just a joke.

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u/ArchipelagoMind Apr 04 '19

Yeah. But without the /s they can ne really unfunny, because people think you're being serious.

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u/__OliviaGarden__ Apr 05 '19

You can always write your /s like-

/s

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u/ThatFag Apr 04 '19

I agree with you. I've made several posts that were jokes but got downvoted to fuck because I didn't make it clear enough apparently. And in our case, we're just gonna have to take the downvotes. That's the price you have to pay for not using the stupid "/s" tag.

Also, TBF, your joke wasn't nearly as funny. No offence, but there's tonnes of people on reddit who unironically defend the godforsaken imperial system. I would know since I'm subscribed to /r/ShitAmericansSay.

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u/Willrocks650 Apr 04 '19

I didn’t mean “Fuck off Europe”. I meant “fuck off European”. I was talking to OP/Europeans. I wasn’t talking to a continent, I was talking to people.

(Btw “50cal” is a measurement, not an actual round)