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I know it sounds like a joke, but I've taken to using a lot of exclamation marks in my communication lately for this very reason. It feels dumb to me but I kno
by puranjay 9y ago
I know it sounds like a joke, but I've taken to using a lot of exclamation marks in my communication lately for this very reason.
It feels dumb to me but I know for a fact that some people who are quick to take offense ease when they see it.
- tthayer 9y agoHow I sound when I reply: :D How I look when I reply: :|
- oblio 9y agoI just use smileys. I know that some people see them as childish/immature/unprofessional, but especially in a multi-cultural environment I prefer to be safe. Irony, sarcasm and humor don't scale well.
- royka118 9y agoMe too! Just to keep it good humored. If you put a smiley in an issue or a slack message it helps keep the recipient happy
- faizmokhtar 9y agoYeah, I always tried to include an emoji at the end of my messages just so that it won't be interpret differently.