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[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 59 points 5 months ago

Thanks. This just happens sometimes on here though, so I usually just leave it be and keep posting. It doesn't get to me.

I've noticed that a significant portion of Lemmy is very literal, so occasionally jokes that rely too much on satire, sarcasm, absurdism, or meta/anti-jokes tend to fall flat.

I thought the idea of someone going to a rich area and shorting the stock of companies whose employees who are sunbathing was a funny bit, but I suppose it's not if you think the guy is trying to give literal financial advice.

[-] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 months ago

I am one of those very literal people and admit to not understanding a lot of satire. I try and keep quiet though until I see other comments so I know what's going on. Sorry people get after you sometimes, you're practically the glue holding Lemmy together

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

Thanks for being cool <3

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 16 points 5 months ago

You have a thicker skin than I do.

I've noticed that a significant portion of Lemmy is very literal, so occasionally jokes that rely too much on satire, sarcasm, absurdism, or meta/anti-jokes tend to fall flat.

Yeah. I feel like Lemmites have some very firmly held beliefs and they will defend them to the death. That isn't bad - most of us are here because of those beliefs - but it can make for a really bland community.

Thanks for all your posts. I enjoy them.

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[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Someone told me not to ask strangers how their day was (like in the real world) if I didn’t really want to know (like that someone’s dad died)

To be fair, this is cultural. I’m an American immigrant in Germany, and I’ve unintentionally started that type of conversation a bunch of times. Here, if you ask, it’s not a social cliche, so you shouldn’t be unprepared for a real answer. In American terms, it’d be like putting your hand on someone’s shoulder, looking them in the eye for a moment and asking “how are you?,” then being surprised if they tell you something sad.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Someone told me not to ask strangers how their day was (like in the real world) if I didn’t really want to know

Learn how "how are you doing" is different from "how are you feeling".

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

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