I just would have thought that New World ODOR would've been pretty obvious.
And okay, perhaps it was a lame joke, but some people actually appeared to take me seriously.
Perhaps they missed the deliberate typo?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkxEd5biEgrRkgbpJJaVUtvsy6IX?qid=20070810103451AAqpjnm
2007-08-10 06:47:34 · 16 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For the record, I'm giving everyone a thumbs up.
2007-08-10 06:53:09 · update #1
I've seen that a lot, and I have fallen for some jokes myself - you can't get any tone of voice or facial expressions to clue you in to sarcasm. It's a tough crowd.
Much of what I say is sarcastic in some way, but I'm sure it doesn't come across. Maybe it's funnier that way, at least for me.
2007-08-10 06:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by daisy mcpoo 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They probably mistook it for the real thing (just like I did) New World Odor - New World Order. The only difference is that I gave you some reassurance to let you know that I'm not worried about this because it won't be for a long time, not like these preachy yahoos (pun not intended here) who believe it will be in a few years or so.
2007-08-10 14:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The general level of stupidity here is large enough that a simple typo won't be noticed by most people. There are just too many people who don't know how to spell at all.
2007-08-10 14:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some here wouldn't know a joke if it hit them in the face with a pie. I sound more serious then I am.
New World ODOR is pretty funny.
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2007-08-10 13:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by gnosticv 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Similar to Murphy's Law, Poe's Law concerns internet debates, particularly regarding religion or politics.
"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."
For examples see SoldierInGodsArmy on YouTube or LandoverBaptist.org
2007-08-10 13:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sarcasm and joking can be a little hard to interpret in print since just reading words can't convey what facial expressions and tone of voice can convey.
2007-08-10 14:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're right. They miss the typo. When I answer Tragic Typo's questions, more than half of them answer seriously.
2007-08-10 17:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've come to the conclusion that some people on here have no sense of humor. I posted what I thought was a gem a few weeks back, and while plenty of people laughed, even more chewed me out.
2007-08-10 13:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
They probably got it, the problem is that its just not funny.
If you're trying to get laughs I would suggest a joke about dead babies.
2007-08-10 13:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Eko 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uptight!
2007-08-10 13:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋