While I disagree that there are no jokes, definitely seen a rise in holding vague edgy opinions with this type of excuse behind it.
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Good jokes are direct and punchy.
How many guys on Twitter whining that people in the comments didn't "know it was sarcasm"?
Alot. And people know, they just feel it's necessary to express their reaction because they could read between the lines.
Had to read this a couple times, but yeah, totally agree. People are good at sensing ulterior motives or fakeness, no matter how you couch it