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cheddargirl wrote:

TuffGhost wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

No, what I mean is they [the Scratch Team] and other users know that they cannot hear the tone of voice over the internet. However, because they cannot hear the tone of voice, they cannot know exactly what tone of voice is being used (angry, joking, threatening, etc.).

so from what i gather from this thread they always assume the worst
right???

More like they take things seriously rather than lightly. It's kind of hard not to take things lightly considering the age range of people visiting this website and the fact that safety is one of the foremost priorities here.

ok first off you just edited your post after i posted

second you just said you dont take things lightly then you said its hard to not take things lightly which means you do

jegus stop contradicting yourself

08jackt wrote:

Cheddargirl, I am dissapointed by your tone here.  Please recall the terms of use, particularly the parts about treating others respectfully and keeping the site friendly.  Hopefully we can all enjoy this great online community and the joys of programming in Scratch without all the negative energy.

In all honestly, I'm not quite sure which one of my comments stuck out as rude as opposed to being respectful - as in the case with any user, you're free to report the offending comment with the reason why, and another moderator or Scratch Team member can review this.

cheddargirl wrote:

TuffGhost wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

More like they take things seriously rather than lightly. It's kind of hard not to take things lightly considering the age range of people visiting this website and the fact that safety is one of the foremost priorities here.

ok first off you just edited your post after i posted

second you just said you dont take things lightly then you said its hard to not take things lightly which means you do

jegus stop contradicting yourself

*bonks her head on keyboard* Ay, I really need to sleep *goes off and fixes error*

ok you go do that

cheddargirl wrote:

08jackt wrote:

Cheddargirl, I am dissapointed by your tone here.  Please recall the terms of use, particularly the parts about treating others respectfully and keeping the site friendly.  Hopefully we can all enjoy this great online community and the joys of programming in Scratch without all the negative energy.

In all honestly, I'm not quite sure which one of my comments stuck out as rude as opposed to being respectful - as in the case with any user, you're free to report the offending comment with the reason why, and another moderator or Scratch Team member can review this.

um i was kiding.
i just copy and pasted one of Paddle's post.

i actually have no idea what just happened here.
...awkward.

floatingmagictree wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

floatingmagictree wrote:

So what I've learned from this thread is.... using a smiley to indicate tone instantly makes things better?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

woah

MAINSTREAM MUSIC IS BAD 

Smilieys can sometimes convey tone, but they don't necessarily make things "better". For example, take a fairly threatening statement, like "I'm gonna hack you" - placing a smiley right next to it doesn't necessarily indicate to readers that the comment might be a joke.

I AM GOING TO HACK YOU 

looks less threating than

I AM GOING TO HACK YOU 

XD, true. When they're placed side by side, the one with the    smiley looks silly.

There are usually unique circumstances behind cases where comments might be received badly where that may have not been the original intention, so it's worth looking into each case to learn, as best as possible, what is going on before everything suddenly goes haywire between multiple parties who might have difficulty seeing eye-to-eye. ^^

You learn something weird everyday, don't you?

Who needs smileys?

Stop being mean these are some bad tones im reading

recycle49 wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

08jackt wrote:

Cheddargirl, I am dissapointed by your tone here.  Please recall the terms of use, particularly the parts about treating others respectfully and keeping the site friendly.  Hopefully we can all enjoy this great online community and the joys of programming in Scratch without all the negative energy.

In all honestly, I'm not quite sure which one of my comments stuck out as rude as opposed to being respectful - as in the case with any user, you're free to report the offending comment with the reason why, and another moderator or Scratch Team member can review this.

Now when she said that i felt the tone of respectful ness

Or is it? It could be a snarky tone, or anything negative

You all sound like Brendan Frazer and Angelina Jolie to me :3

everyone here is a confused cupcake.
i meant that they can't tell if you're being sarcastic
y'alls wind is so much slower than mine
though i seriously wasn't expecting this wow you guys are geniuses
congrats on being geniuses
give yourselves a pat on the back, cupcakes

Yeah!  Tone is really tough to determine when all you have to go on is the typed word.  Sarcasm is a particularly dangerous tool to try and use in written communication.  So I recommend typing what you mean rather than being sarcastic and assuming that people will figure out what you meant to say.  This is tough on me personally because I happen to enjoy sarcasm a lot - when I'm speaking.  When I type, though, I strive to be clear. 

Thanks for this interesting discussion, echs and others.