Comment by codeulike

19 hours ago

Perhaps it was more possible to share jokes in 2003 than it is now

Its much more possible for people who are the target of jokes to reply now, compared to pre-social-media 2003

Taking offense when none was tendered is a special kind of social malfeasance that has gained popularity among the idle and boorish class of recent years. I appreciate it as a facile outward indication of low character and questionable intellect.

  • Well that may be. But I'm talking more about differences between 2003 and now. Regardless of cancel culture etc, there is a physical possibility of reply/response now, that did not exist in 2003. Perhaps the two things are related?