[mypalmike]

Hard to tell if this is sarcasm.

[Sholmesy]

Is it hard?

[mindcrime]

It's always hard, which is why sarcasm just isn't a good fit for text-only forums like HN. Too many of the cues that reveal sarcasm as sarcasm are lost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law