Seriousness Uncertainty

This cluster captures comments where users express confusion or doubt about whether a post, comment, or idea is intended seriously or as a joke.

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Sample Comments

dpacmittal • Nov 28, 2013 • View on HN

You're not being serious, are you?

Veelox • Nov 17, 2017 • View on HN

I'm not sure if you are serious or joking...

akhilcacharya • Mar 17, 2020 • View on HN

I can’t tell if you’re being serious...

PopeDotNinja • Oct 16, 2019 • View on HN

Are you being serious? I can't tell.

saraid216 • Mar 12, 2013 • View on HN

I can't tell if you're serious or not...

ahurmazda • May 7, 2014 • View on HN

Is this a joke? I am serious...

apotheon • May 1, 2020 • View on HN

I'm not sure whether you're serious.

ciparis • Feb 14, 2012 • View on HN

I honestly can't tell if you're serious or not :)

aphextron • Dec 22, 2017 • View on HN

Is this a joke? You can't be serious

Jesin • Jun 8, 2008 • View on HN

This is a joke, right? You can't possibly be serious.