On: Pardon Snowden

[JMCQ87]

I hope that was sarcastic.

Otherwise it's hilarious, especially in this context.

[iso-8859-1 → JMCQ87]

I hope that was sarcastic.

Otherwise you are implying that the humor value of a comment is determined not solely by you, but partly from the intentions of the author.

[gravypod → iso-8859-1]

That's a corner stone of comedic value. It is to pretend you aren't intending to joke and landing on one.

[kybernetikos → iso-8859-1]

The perceived intentions of the author/utterer absolutely affect the humour value of a comment.