So you’re saying they got the joke, they’re just disagreeing with the sarcastic remark. Maybe. I have reread it and it still doesn’t sound funny to me, was it meant to? If not, does whoosh apply?
And more importantly, why am I trapped in this woodshed?
I’m the writer of the comment. It was meant as a reflection of what they were saying. The original comment was being sarcastic saying they were banning their waistline from getting larger implying it that wouldn’t work, just as the FTC ban wouldn’t work. My comment was saying they should start putting in some effort to prevent their waistline from growing and it might help some, just like the FTC ban is a step in the right direction for making a difference.
Doing nothing and waiting for perfection is not a solution. Complaining about every step not being a complete cure gets no where. The only way to start making a difference is to take some action. It probably won’t be ideal, but it’s better than nothing and gets things moving the right way.
Basically, my comment was flipping their sarcastic dismissive reply into a serious productive message.
Well I certainly hope you are right and it does make a difference. Without a robust mechanism for enforcement it will be worse than useless. Which was the point of their joke, and which you did not address.
So you’re saying they got the joke, they’re just disagreeing with the sarcastic remark. Maybe. I have reread it and it still doesn’t sound funny to me, was it meant to? If not, does whoosh apply?
And more importantly, why am I trapped in this woodshed?
No it wasn’t a funny comment
I’m the writer of the comment. It was meant as a reflection of what they were saying. The original comment was being sarcastic saying they were banning their waistline from getting larger implying it that wouldn’t work, just as the FTC ban wouldn’t work. My comment was saying they should start putting in some effort to prevent their waistline from growing and it might help some, just like the FTC ban is a step in the right direction for making a difference.
Doing nothing and waiting for perfection is not a solution. Complaining about every step not being a complete cure gets no where. The only way to start making a difference is to take some action. It probably won’t be ideal, but it’s better than nothing and gets things moving the right way.
Basically, my comment was flipping their sarcastic dismissive reply into a serious productive message.
Well I certainly hope you are right and it does make a difference. Without a robust mechanism for enforcement it will be worse than useless. Which was the point of their joke, and which you did not address.
No no you’re behind the woodshed, he took you there and is now bashfully looking at his feet.