Yeah, but I'm privileged. When somebody is definitely being an ass-hat online, I have the luxury of breezily going about my merry and generally not giving a fli

Yeah, but I'm privileged. When somebody is definitely being an ass-hat online, I have the luxury of breezily going about my merry and generally not giving a flip. Life is too short for flame wars. So lacking significant exposure to ass-hattery, I tend to optimistically assume that I'm not seeing it. Might be overly innocent, but keeps me happy. Being a mod has got to be tough: you're not allowed to look away from the assholes; you're required to look directly at them. After dealing with the 10,000th jerkwad, an optimistic reading of what anyone says has got to be challenging. So divergent readings are totally understandable, and thanks for the reminder that when using flippancy or sarcasm online, it's a good idea to telegraph one's amiable intent.