The sarcastic "Remember When" thread.

Remember when people used to say exactly what they mean and people didn't get offended because they knew it was just an opinion and not fact. I know it isn't sarcastic, I'll try better next time.

nope

I always have, that's why I don't have any friends but only  acquaintances. No filter here.

do you believe that people always perfectly understand your intent ?

Certainly do remember.

Offence is just a modern contrivance.....Another consequence of the  of the media/communication and litigation industries.

If there wasn't profit to be gained, no one would bother to be offended.

I cant be held responsible for what people think my intent is. If they don't know, they are not listening to what I said. I don't speak in circles and make vague comments or rebuttals that require interpretation. I speak plain English, succinct and directly to the point. I answer questions directly and honestly and if my answers hurt your feelings TFB. I will make exceptions for toddlers as they don't understand the world yet. Santa is real until you think he isn't. Quite frankly if I have to worry about hurting an adults feelings by giving a direct and honest answer, I am speaking to a toddler in a grown  body.

 Remember when Sadolite wasn’t an atheist. 

Trying to figure out the sarcasm.

Oh so you actually are an atheist now. Ummm congratulations I guess. 

Then what's the point ?

I don't know, what is the point of anything other than not offending or hurting peoples feelings.

I still don't follow. What's the sarcasm part?

(IFF) "straight talk" does NOT spare people's feelings and or mitigate misunderstanding (THEN) it seems to be no more and or no less efficient than "normal talk"

I remember a story about some american businessmen who were frustrated by a meeting with chinese businessmen.

The chinese invited the visitors to an elaborate dinner and peppered them with questions about topics **seemingly unrelated** to their business interests.

The americans wanted to "get to the point" and "talk dollars and cents".

What they didn't realize is that it is often more accurate to slowly and carefully define what something is "not" instead of trying to dive directly into what something "is".

The chinese businessmen thought the americans were hopelessly childish and naive, and the americans thought their hosts were being intentionally obtuse as part of some specific strategy to "throw them off their game".

My answer mirrors the question. "What is the point" but with no context. I don't know what the point is I am supposed to make but sarcastically said to not offend or hurt peoples feelings.

The only motive to share your thoughts is to communicate.

The only motive to communicate is to influence (and or learn/be influenced).

I don't think you get the OP. But anyway, when ones sarcasm is so good people think you are serious and debate you.

That's called POE'S LAW.

LOL