Didn't realize this went to you. I sent it to the list, where the quote came from. I must have seen your response to whoever wrote it... bob Holmes Online wrote: I don't know, bob - same way I don't know why you would direct this reply to me apart from the list when I didn't write the words you parsed below. b, sarcastic or not ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob" To: "Holmes Online" ; Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: Re: Unforeseen Consequences > Sarcasm? How on Earth can you spot sarcasm in an email? > What if I wasn't being sarcastic? What if I'm used to dealing with people > that believe in what they believe, and can take a little ribbing? > What if the percieved sarcasm is a reflection of your own reaction had > you been me? > Hmmm? > > bob > > > "> His rant prompts many heated replies to which he replies in > sarcastic >> fashion, beginning a flame war" > > > >