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It’s not to signify a difference, but to expand coverage. I wouldn’t want to argue with someone saying “I was sarcastic, but not snarky”. There are many commen

by DenisM 7y ago

It’s not to signify a difference, but to expand coverage. I wouldn’t want to argue with someone saying “I was sarcastic, but not snarky”. There are many comments ending with /s to signify sarcasm or even /sarcasm or such. It’s easier to point out a transgression when the user has agreed in his mind or his words that he was in fact being sarcastic.

dang 7y ago
I think we'd just reply that they're close enough to count as the same thing for HN purposes. "Don't be snarky" is nice and short.
- DenisM 7y ago
  It’s not so much for you as it is for me. I often quote the rules, this would make it easier for me.
  - dang 7y ago
    Ah I see. If it comes up, you can point to this subthread, or you can always ping us at hn@ycombinator.com. Thanks for quoting the rules and helping to preserve this place!