I think it's in the intention which is manifested by the nature or manner of the delivery Shuhak. If the responder TARGETS the question asker that's one thing not remotely acceptable. But if the target is the "generic" or "the other" rather than the specific I think that's what makes it worth reading. Just my opinion of course. INTENTION is extremely important. When you know what lies behind there is no being confused. Mostly. Thank you for your reply m'dear! :)
Many's the time when my sarcasm was called being a smarta**. I never intended it that way, and, as far as I knew, my delivery didn't come off that easy either.
There are a coupla smarta** muggers and they are nowhere near your class of wit or smarts or creative perception. NO WHERE NEAR. They think they are the cat's pajamas and the best thing since sliced white bread. They aren't. They are boringly consistently relentlessly constant. Also they totally lack a sense of humor. They dish out serious crap and take victory laps. AARRGGHH. So I just ignore them avoid them and they don't exist. Now it could be that their "sense of humor" is off the wall different from mine. That is totally possible. Anything is possible. Thank you for your reply Shuhak! :)
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