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		mensetmanusman 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First American pope elected and will be known as P... Tone over the Internet is read by the reader overlaying their psychological convolution function on the text being consumed.

soulofmischief 9 months ago [–]

Surely you aren't claiming that intonation and general tone cannot be established or suggested in a well-written text. There are centuries of literature and academic courses proving otherwise.

mensetmanusman 9 months ago | [–]

Well written? Sure; that’s less likely in comment boxes though.

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