Sarcasm on Yahoo Answers?

Sarcasm is the lowest form of twit..

I am a very sarcastic person. I have found that sarcasm is difficult to get across on Y!A, and it's often perceived as a violation (if you overlook the sarcasm, I think you'll see what I mean). I have a violation, that I have appealed, right now for "not answering the question". The reason I appealed it is that I did answer the question, but I had several sarcastic answers in there too. If they had reported me for "ranting" I would not have appealed it. My sarcasm makes it difficult (for me - looking back) to decipher what I'm saying objectively. Point is I have resolved to try not to use sarcasm in the future on Y!A. Edit: No, I'm not being sarcastic, I'm actually involved in trying to be understood better. Sarcasm is the same thing as "hinting" - it requires that the person receiving the hint/sarcasm read into your words something that is not there. It is better communication to say what you mean. It is dis-respectful to someone to think they mean something they didn't say and leads to all kinds of mis-understandings.

Everyone expresses how they feel or what they think in different ways. What's sarcasm to you may well not be to the person replying. By the same token some may think the question is a viable one whereas someone else might think it's worthy only of sarcasm. It's all part and parcel of this kind of 'community' and goes with the territory.

Well when a question is moronic, sarcasm comes into play. I'll be sarcastic when the question deserves it and give honest answers to honest questions. You're not going to get away from it, remember you're dealing with all types of people from all parts of the world. Should they really care if it isn't appreciated by somebody else? After all do we really need this to turn into a PC forum?

I've always been a huge fan of sarcasm. But it should be used appropriately. I guess it just depends on the atmosphere surrounding the question asked.

Ya got to remember the level of intelligence,or lack thereof, involved here.Most of the people on this site are here to ask or answer serious questions.When you see the same stupid question for the 20th time,with a total no brainer answer,it's hard not to respond sarcasticly.

No. I don't think it's right for someone to be sarcastic in their answering. If the answer is not in any shape, form, fashion or relationship to the question it's a Justified, Truthful Reason to report it as abuse.

Oh yeah, right, that's absolutely rediculous - I would never have thought anyone could be like that!

*a little sarcasm intended*

I used to be guilty of that. Now I just ignore it and move on to the next question. It isn't worth my sarcasm and intellect to respond to questions and/or answers I don't agree with.

its all a joke in my opinion, well not yahoo answers in general. but when the somesome posts sarcasm. just gotta deal with it. just be above it

Sarcasm is sometimes the only way to deal with a retarded question such as 'AM I PREGNANT?'.....;o)