I'm an idiot

[forsyth]

Apparently, I am. And one who's unable to tell the difference between "jokingly pretending to be offended and going along with it" and "actually being offended". Apparently, some people take me seriously. The line between truly annoying and jokingly annoying is fine, and one that is hard to find without feedback. And online, you lack many of the methods of feedback you have IRL.

But mostly, I'm an idiot, it seems.

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Comments

[forsythferret.livejournal.com]

It wasn't exactly one isolated case, though, either. But if people don't tell you things, then, yes, they can't expect you to know them. Even the people you're closest to, sometimes.

[scribbleykins.livejournal.com]

True dat. I've experienced the like myself before, but I don't think I've ever actually been offended over the 'net myself. I have a sneaking suspicion that I may have -seemed- to be offended a couple of times before, though. It's a bit of a bother, especially when you're not much into using smilies.