Well, a :P or a lol probably wouldn't have hurt... certainly a j/k would have been appropriate.
The internet doesn't carry tone so, while it seemed clear to some (and yourself) that your comment was a joke, it's also pretty easy to see it coming off as really snide... which is how it was taken by the journal owner.
Basically, you did nothing to indicate it was a joke. When poking fun at a potentially very sensitive situation, it's pretty necessary to indicate that you're attempting humor. It may still fall flat, but people will at least generally acknowledge you meant no malice.
that could have happened to me as well. (probably has even, often.) anybody. everybody. (at some time er nother.) yeah, sure, it's like other commenters have said, but wisdom's easier when it regards others' circumstance. i appreciate you feel stung, and the other guy too. i will say that, like me, he talks a lot. heh. i'll also say he forgot "no worries". [*koff*] maybe rob *is* god, who knows. what *can* one say to that? i'll also say, true tho it be but 'if it helps': you're okay in my book. far as that goes. (it's a big book.)
i'd say reply back and say 'gee, i'm sorry.'
lastly, again, i don't think you're dumb. quite the opposite, most certainly. goes without saying.
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The internet doesn't carry tone so, while it seemed clear to some (and yourself) that your comment was a joke, it's also pretty easy to see it coming off as really snide... which is how it was taken by the journal owner.
The more you know.
/Rainbow
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/Lessons from an Aspie.
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that could have happened to me as well. (probably has even, often.) anybody. everybody. (at some time er nother.)
yeah, sure, it's like other commenters have said, but wisdom's easier when it regards others' circumstance. i appreciate you feel stung, and the other guy too. i will say that, like me, he talks a lot. heh. i'll also say he forgot "no worries". [*koff*] maybe rob *is* god, who knows. what *can* one say to that? i'll also say, true tho it be but 'if it helps': you're okay in my book. far as that goes. (it's a big book.)
i'd say reply back and say 'gee, i'm sorry.'
lastly, again, i don't think you're dumb. quite the opposite, most certainly. goes without saying.
pondering at the ponder pond works so well cause the water's so still and all...
and so on.
i'll shut up now.
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I make a slight distinction between 'joke' and 'being silly'. A moot point but still.
Thanks for no axe. Axe bad. Fear de axe.
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