Moderator wrote:
As far as posters go, there are fewer women; always have been. That doesn't necessarily mean fewer female readers. And the 'snarkiness' is neither welcome or appropriate in the forums.
I am not trying to be confrontational but please define "Snarky" for me.
And I dont see anything in the rules that prohibit Snarky.
To me Snarky is just a new word for ironic or Satire. Both of which have long and esteemed histories in our culture. And are surely appropriate for this forum. I would be much more concerned about those that get personal, call names, etc.
Those that get upset about a snarky comment here or there are sensitive to a degree that means it is they that should probably not be on the site.
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I am afraid you have it backwards: those the feel it necessary to make 'snarky' comments to members, or about members posts, need to take them elsewhere; they have no place on this site. Following are synonyms for the term 'snarky'. (Mod)
Synonyms
choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, fiery, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, irritable, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy, waspish
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