Having an hilariously cutting remark spring to mind when reading a thread but not using it because you know the person it cuts is really a sweetie and you don't want to upset them

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This has happened to me twice today. I mean, obviously if it was someone like N. I'd be in there, claws out, but instead I am keeping my brilliant wit from you and the world may just be a poorer place. wtf?

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Just do it, everyone else does!

― smee (smee), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:44 (twenty-two years ago)

sometimes it isn't worth the hassle

― the surface noise (electricsound), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:45 (twenty-two years ago)

If you can do it with kindness... well, if you can do so in a way that makes it obvious that you still think they are a sweetie - and I DON'T mean just a smiley face...

Otherwise, probably best to keep it to yourself.

― Citizen Kate (kate), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:45 (twenty-two years ago)

"Dick off, dick."

― Aleister Crowley, Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:45 (twenty-two years ago)

actions cut deeper

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:46 (twenty-two years ago)

I'd never do it, coz like I couldn't handle the guilt, and cutting remarks online don't occur to me often. I guess I can only be occasionally cutting to people I know really well, coz they would know I don't mean it and I know they'd be cutting back.

― jel -- (jel), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:47 (twenty-two years ago)

It would also depend on how well I knew the person. If they were a friend, I think I'd do it, and know (hope) that they understood my fundamental love shot through with sarcasm. If it was an aquaintance, I'd be less likely. A total stranger? I probably wouldn't care either way and it would depend on the inherent funniness of the remark.

― Citizen Kate (kate), Thursday, 27 November 2003 10:51 (twenty-two years ago)

"Dick off, dick" said precisely what I meant it to.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 27 November 2003 11:10 (twenty-two years ago)

"dick off" sounds like some soggy biscuit contest

― ken chu, Thursday, 27 November 2003 11:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I find it difficult to ignore ppl when they say something sarcastic or do something hilarious like repeating what I have said. I really shouldnt take it to heart & don't really know why I do, cos basically, I couldn't give a f@#k. So I say do it Mark, unless of course it's at me, in which case I might just cry.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 27 November 2003 11:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Bring on it, Barry

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 27 November 2003 11:43 (twenty-two years ago)

I try and avoid it. As I've said elsewhere I'm much politer on here than I am irl.

― Matt (Matt), Thursday, 27 November 2003 13:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Log out, log back in as jess, make the remark, log back into your own account, and act appalled with everyone else.

― NA (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 November 2003 13:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Best laugh all day :)

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 27 November 2003 13:31 (twenty-two years ago)

so what was the hilariously cutting remark??

― ken c, Thursday, 27 November 2003 17:33 (twenty-two years ago)

'ken smells'

― Archel (Archel), Thursday, 27 November 2003 17:34 (twenty-two years ago)

"Momus? More like 'dumb-ass'!"

― NA (Nick A.), Thursday, 27 November 2003 17:55 (twenty-two years ago)

why not, i mean, if it's funny... maybe the world would be a better place if we could all laugh at ourselves. *sigh*
;)

― possible m (mandinina), Thursday, 27 November 2003 18:04 (twenty-two years ago)

seems unnecessary to me. more important to be a nice person than to be like "ooh i look so clever."

― Maria (Maria), Thursday, 27 November 2003 20:46 (twenty-two years ago)

That's quite right Maria. It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice. I believe it was Scooter who said that.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Thursday, 27 November 2003 20:57 (twenty-two years ago)

I tend not to make such remarks unless I know the person and figure they can take it (like Barry, who I can rarely resist insulting, though I hope he realises I like him), or if I am happy to insult them. There are degrees of this, and I'd be extra cautious with someone I liked and thought I might hurt them easily, either because of their general personality or an awareness of a particular bad time. I'm aware that there are times when they might hit me disproportionately hard.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 27 November 2003 23:12 (twenty-two years ago)

maria otm

― amateur!st (amateurist), Thursday, 27 November 2003 23:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Hilarious remark vs keeping friends? I have at times found this a tricky line to walk. Because I'm a fool.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 27 November 2003 23:21 (twenty-two years ago)

yes you are

(arf)

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 28 November 2003 10:22 (twenty-two years ago)

irl I am quite a sarcastic person, but I don't tend to be on ilx for fear of offending ppl.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 28 November 2003 10:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Go on, Pink! Let 'er rip! We all know you have it in you!

― Citizen Kate (kate), Friday, 28 November 2003 10:27 (twenty-two years ago)

;-)

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Friday, 28 November 2003 10:28 (twenty-two years ago)

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Having an hilariously cutting remark spring to mind when reading a thread but not using it because you know the person it cuts is really a sweetie and you don't want to upset them - thoughts?