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Brian Noble, keep up the great work!

I certainly appreciate the self-awareness, but my therapist doesn't view my sarcasm as a negative thing in any way. One size does not fit all. (If you're curious, and I'm sure you're not, it has come up because my son's ASD makes it difficult to compute and identify sarcasm.)

We can debate where sarcasm falls on the totem pole of forms of humor (it certainly varies in quality), but it's also (at times) part of the psychological fabric that holds a social group together. Some (but not all) of my best friendships are defined by our collective use of sarcasm.

I would agree with Jeff that the self-awareness is awesome, and maybe for some an overuse of sarcasm in inappropriate contexts is a red flag of some repression of emotion, but Coasterbuzz is hardly an inappropriate context; especially amongst members who have been around this block as long as most of us have.

To label sarcasm in a general sense as "bullying" is absurd; in fact it can also be a sign of affection. If one is honestly trying to be a dick, then yes...your sarcasm is simply you using humor as a "socially acceptable" medium to be a dick.

But that was certainly not the case above.

The author stated that sarcasm is.."...intended to hurt". Not even close. Especially among friends in a virtual gated community. It doesn't mean you're going to find everything hilarious, but Jesus Christ, really?

I guess we should all picket Saturday Night Live for giving assent to bullying in society. Why do they have to be so damn mean all the time?

But on the same token, I would agree that if you have found something that is working for you, then yes...by all means...keep it up.

The article lost me as soon as the author stated "not all sarcasm is bad" after telling us that sarcasm is bad. So using sarcasm sparingly is not veiled hostility or a form of bullying? I'm confused now.

Brian Noble said:

Vater said:

Whatever. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a self-loathing, insecure, cowardly a**hole.

I was too, for several decades.

I was being sarcastic. Quite light-heartedly, I might add.

urumqi said:

Brian Noble, keep up the great work!

Wait... Is this sarcasm?

eightdotthree said:

urumqi said:

Brian Noble, keep up the great work!

Wait... Is this sarcasm?

hahaha, no! But, point well taken.

The 'original poster' asked a thoughtful, serious question on a website where the Original Poster believed a community of amusement park fans would offer supporting or even contrary POVs without descending into instantaneous mocking and derision.

I am aware that Disney has parks in other countries. Not only are those economically out of reach, that wasn't my point. The gross overcrowding of Orlando amusement parks in general had me positing the question of why not build a third U.S. park. That's all. WDW is stiflingly crowded and the military-style planning that is now required is numbingly ridiculous. Orlando was nothing but swamp until Disney built there. So the lame comeback about Texas not being suitable is worthless. Choose another state - any state - but make constructive suggestions.

Now that I see this community is NOT what I thought it was, I'll just lift my Track Record and join a different group.

Did someone spike the punch around here?

At the very least, someone left the door propped open.

Yeah, Texas or wherever, some of the same responses apply. Disney does not seem to want to cannibalize their attendance in California and Florida and I don't believe that they think they have an overcrowding problem.

Hopefully the SJW types know their responses are needed here too.

...and the self-righteous shall inherit the earth...oh wait, that's satire.

T2 said:

Apparently you'd all rather be smartasses than have a discussion.

There was discussion and reasons why it wasn’t a good idea were discussed.

MONTHSSSSSS AGO...

Best part about it is that based on the OP's only replies in this thread, he completely ignored the actual discussion about the topic, and instead chose to bitch about the few who made snarky comments (even when some of those comments had merit).

Seems to be a recurring theme from some members: post a new "thought-provoking" topic and then disappear...unless someone offends you.

T2 said:

The 'original poster' asked a thoughtful, serious question on a website where the Original Poster believed a community of amusement park fans would offer supporting or even contrary POVs without descending into instantaneous mocking and derision.

Blarg. I had a long post written, but the forum software ate it.

Long story short: Sorry we don't agree with you. We had a discussion while you weren't here in which, for the most part, we agreed with the multi-million dollar execs running the multi-billion dollar company with all the data. The discussion migrated to a different topic because nobody was offering a dissenting opinion. But thanks for coming back 5 months later to dismiss opinions you don't agree with and insult our community. If you really want/wanted a healthy discussion, maybe present some good arguments. "Texas isn't that hot" and "WDW is super crowded" aren't particularly compelling arguments, by the way.

WDW may be "supercrowded"; I'm sure Disney accountants are happily counting the profits.