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how to use tone indicators properly and without overuse, a thread by a neurodivergent person ♡
over my time on twt, i noticed some ppl overusing tone indicators far too much and using them when not exactly needed. so i decided to pull my 2 remaining braincells together to explain tone indicators and when theyre supposed to be used :]
i'll try to avoid putting my own opinions and preferences in this thread but it might slip so i apologise. feel free to quote w/ ur own takes n stuff on tone indicators ! i want to see how others view things, its very interesting.
/j means joking (shouldn't commonly be used)
like implied, you should only this tone indicator if the statement is meant to be taken solely as a joke. something that isn't serious.
like implied, you should only this tone indicator if the statement is meant to be taken solely as a joke. something that isn't serious.
/s means sarcasm
also more simple and not usually misused, only use /s when the statement u r using is meant to be used sarcastically !! something ironic.
also more simple and not usually misused, only use /s when the statement u r using is meant to be used sarcastically !! something ironic.
/srs means serious
sometimes overused but not as often, u should only use /srs when the statement is serious but could be misunderstood as a joke or non-serious.
sometimes overused but not as often, u should only use /srs when the statement is serious but could be misunderstood as a joke or non-serious.
while up to u, i would personally recommend avoid using /srs on posts abt real issues. it shouldn't be taken any other way and usually isn't misunderstood.
/neg means negative connotation
also shouldn't be commonly used; is often misused. if something u are saying negativity could be taken otherwise, /neg is the way to go. just, if smth is meant to be used negative and that isnt exactly clear, use it.
also shouldn't be commonly used; is often misused. if something u are saying negativity could be taken otherwise, /neg is the way to go. just, if smth is meant to be used negative and that isnt exactly clear, use it.
do not use it for statements like 'i don't know' since its unlikely someone will misunderstand it. u can't take i don't know in that positive out of a route, i'd say ?
/pos means positive connotation
same as /neg, commonly misused and shouldn't be commonly used. something that is meant to be taken in a positive direction. do not use it for every positive sentence u type, just ones that could be misunderstood over text.
same as /neg, commonly misused and shouldn't be commonly used. something that is meant to be taken in a positive direction. do not use it for every positive sentence u type, just ones that could be misunderstood over text.
dont use /pos for compliments pls. it feels useless and causes unneeded anxiety for me personally.
/p means platonic
self-explaining. use this indicator when ure saying smth like 'i love u' or 'u're the light of my life' that could be taken as romantic when in intentions, its meant as platonic.
self-explaining. use this indicator when ure saying smth like 'i love u' or 'u're the light of my life' that could be taken as romantic when in intentions, its meant as platonic.
/r means romantic
also self-explaining, isn't commonly used. use /r when the intent of ur sentence is to be romantic.
ex. someone kiss me /r OR i love u /r.
also self-explaining, isn't commonly used. use /r when the intent of ur sentence is to be romantic.
ex. someone kiss me /r OR i love u /r.
/g means genuine
a bit commonly misused. sometimes separated from /gen as to put difference between a question and statement. it should be used when what ure saying could be taken as disingenuous.
a bit commonly misused. sometimes separated from /gen as to put difference between a question and statement. it should be used when what ure saying could be taken as disingenuous.
/gen means genuine
again sometimes separated from genuine as to mean the question u are asking is genuine instead of rhetorical ? like u generally want to know the answer.
again sometimes separated from genuine as to mean the question u are asking is genuine instead of rhetorical ? like u generally want to know the answer.
to state more clearly, /g and /gen are technically the same thing and can be used more interchangeably if comfortable. the means of difference is that /gen is specifically for questions.
/lh means light-hearted
for light-hearted contexts, not meant to be serious and meant in a more light, playful manner.
for light-hearted contexts, not meant to be serious and meant in a more light, playful manner.
/rh means rhetorical question
when asking a question u don't want an answer to. something rhetorical and meant as a statement. not commonly used.
when asking a question u don't want an answer to. something rhetorical and meant as a statement. not commonly used.
/nbh means nobody here
when vaguely tweeting about someone, u use /nbh to signify that none of ur followers r who u are speak of.
when vaguely tweeting about someone, u use /nbh to signify that none of ur followers r who u are speak of.
/ly means lyrics
self-explaining. when tweeting song lyrics for whatever reason, /ly makes it clear to those viewing that u are tweeting, well, lyrics.
self-explaining. when tweeting song lyrics for whatever reason, /ly makes it clear to those viewing that u are tweeting, well, lyrics.
/c means copypasta
very self-explaining. when something is a copypasta, u use /c after it.
very self-explaining. when something is a copypasta, u use /c after it.
if any more questions, pls quote this tweet or dm me !! i'm willing to explain anything that may not be clear :]
LATE ADDITION THAT I FORGOT ABT. /nm means not mad/upset
u use this one when theres a chance u might come across as angry or upset, to clarify u arent mad or upset abt anything that happened !! it is not a common one.
u use this one when theres a chance u might come across as angry or upset, to clarify u arent mad or upset abt anything that happened !! it is not a common one.
