I'm getting the feeling that while some tribes/posts will focus on discussion, others will focus on witty responses and circle jerking. I don't think it is a big deal though, that's just the nature of some communities.
Yeah. 'Witty' is part of conversation. I think where it becomes bland when you're faced with a majority of attempts at being the 'clever' comment. Without the context of reasonable conversation, it's just a joke contest.
Indeed. Sometimes I'll make a witty comment as a satirical observation on the topic (like how Snapzu is boring because who wants to learn things from civil conversation?) Trying to one-up everyone on snark is juvenile, but appropriately timed satire can make a point better than a straightforward argument.
I feel like this thread has kind of devolved into a circle jerk of either Reddit, or something modern.
I'm getting the feeling that while some tribes/posts will focus on discussion, others will focus on witty responses and circle jerking. I don't think it is a big deal though, that's just the nature of some communities.
I quite enjoy witty responses. They're quite entertaining in moderation, as long as they're not all you ever offer.
Yeah. 'Witty' is part of conversation. I think where it becomes bland when you're faced with a majority of attempts at being the 'clever' comment. Without the context of reasonable conversation, it's just a joke contest.
Agreed! When on topic, they can lead to a discussion within a discussion.
Indeed. Sometimes I'll make a witty comment as a satirical observation on the topic (like how Snapzu is boring because who wants to learn things from civil conversation?) Trying to one-up everyone on snark is juvenile, but appropriately timed satire can make a point better than a straightforward argument.