I prefer to teach rather than scold and am seldom sarcastic. Self-deprecating and joking, yes, but not sarcastic. As to whether an illegitimate apology means a

I prefer to teach rather than scold and am seldom sarcastic. Self-deprecating and joking, yes, but not sarcastic. As to whether an illegitimate apology means anything, that I leave to liedra's discretion.