Read this today.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/20/rise-of-the-sarcmark
Do the people of BCG think it's a good idea or unnecessary?
What other punctuation marks do you think would be a good idea?
I think it could be helpful but most people seem to manage without it.
Oh yes that's a really good idea.
It's only use would be to stick it on every sign you could fine; speed limits, radiation warning, the 10 commandments etc
Interrobang? Yowzer sounds like something involving 3 police officers, no pants, a truncheon and a swift confession.
Quote: sootyj @ January 20 2010, 11:43 AM GMTOh yes that's a really good idea.
Quote "...you can download SarcMark as a font for the reasonable price of $1.99 (£1.20)" End Quote.
Yes, that's reasonable
It looks like a worm shitting on it's self.
How amazing is that?
Maybe we should have a contest for the most sarcastic comment.
Quote: SlagA @ January 20 2010, 1:07 PM GMTYes, that's reasonable.
I'd like to see an additional character to stand in for the apostrophe on occasion, so that sentences like "the boy's rubbish" aren't ambiguous.
Quote: SlagA @ January 20 2010, 1:07 PM GMTQuote "...you can download SarcMark as a font for the reasonable price of $1.99 (£1.20)" End Quote.
Yes, that's reasonable
Why did I change from being a blooming, to a flipping vandal?
Perhaps you felt 'blooming' was a bit strong?
Sootyj I like your avatar.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 20 2010, 1:30 PM GMTSootyj I like your avatar.
It's very good indeed.
Quote: EllieJP @ January 20 2010, 1:30 PM GMTSootyj I like your avatar.
I'll stick to using italics and exclamation marks, cheers though, sooooooooo helpful and interesting. Yawn
It must be a wind up - it's not accurate enough to be a typeface character - all of the angles are out - and the point about sarcasm is that you DON'T indicate that you're being sarcastic - so the character could never be used.