I know it sounds like a joke, but I've taken to using a lot of exclamation marks in my communication lately for this very reason.
It feels dumb to me but I know for a fact that some people who are quick to take offense ease when they see it.
It feels dumb to me but I know for a fact that some people who are quick to take offense ease when they see it.
Irony, sarcasm and humor don't scale well.
How I look when I reply: :|