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Where's the problem? Shadowkiller Send a noteboard - 09/12/2009 04:18:40 PM
The explanation that an AS can lie if she couches it in sarcasm... this is suddenly much more than a mere loophole in the Oath, it's a pretty massive gap!


So you say "an AS can lie if she couches it in sarcasm." I'm not so sure. My sense is that if the AS was certain her sarcasm would be understood as such then there's no problem, and conversely if she was certain her sarcasm would be misinterpreted then she would be unable to say it.

Can you describe a hypothetical situation in which this ability to use sarcasm could be deliberately used as an ability to straight up lie?

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Cadsuane lies! darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:10:41 PM 2302 Views
Re: Cadsuane lies! joepo - 06/12/2009 06:18:39 PM 1508 Views
Sarcasm is one thing Ryan - 06/12/2009 06:43:12 PM 1209 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:51:27 PM 1166 Views
RJ has said they're allowed to be sarcastic TheCrownless - 06/12/2009 07:07:32 PM 1111 Views
How does that jive with the Oaths? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:13:21 PM 1172 Views
Good point, but in that same book Tamra said that Gitara didn't say anything before dying *NM* Deadsy - 06/12/2009 07:53:31 PM 541 Views
Re: Good point, but in that same book Tamra said that Gitara didn't say anything before dying DomA - 06/12/2009 08:03:36 PM 1228 Views
Yes, she did state it. Deadsy - 06/12/2009 08:57:47 PM 1129 Views
Re: Yes, she did state it. DomA - 07/12/2009 01:39:07 AM 1133 Views
Re: How does that jive with the Oaths? DomA - 06/12/2009 07:57:10 PM 1093 Views
The Oaths focus on INTENT beetnemesis - 06/12/2009 10:01:27 PM 1154 Views
None of what you describe is an Oath ingrained into your bones. darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 01:52:49 AM 991 Views
It's ENTIRELY about self-rationalization Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 03:59:00 AM 950 Views
^This. *NM* Nate - 07/12/2009 08:23:27 AM 569 Views
Because it isn't a lie DomA - 06/12/2009 07:44:29 PM 1171 Views
I understand this, I'm not arguing that an AS should not be able to be sarcastic darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:08:15 PM 1133 Views
Verin didn't say it sarcastically. Darth_Katie - 06/12/2009 08:11:31 PM 944 Views
Really? I never would have known that without you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:39:56 PM 1063 Views
Re: I understand this, I'm not arguing that an AS should not be able to be sarcastic DomA - 06/12/2009 08:35:23 PM 1162 Views
Quote for you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:42:52 PM 1104 Views
Re: Quote for you DomA - 07/12/2009 01:30:57 AM 1010 Views
The sarcasm was for him repeating himself to her. The "remember" is the part she's refering to. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 10:15:06 AM 930 Views
That's why I think this example of sarcasm works as opposed to Cadsuane who makes a false statement darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 03:17:52 PM 1004 Views
sarcasm is sarcasm. In both instances their is technically a lie. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 11:28:02 PM 945 Views
Not at all the case darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 11:58:42 PM 1020 Views
Do you really believe he waited till the last minute to tell Seonid? Onarishma - 14/12/2009 01:32:37 PM 1112 Views
That's the whole point of her being able to say what she did! darius_sedai - 14/12/2009 04:05:24 PM 889 Views
What about the Sheriam thing? Legolas - 07/12/2009 01:49:32 PM 1025 Views
Re: What about the Sheriam thing? DomA - 07/12/2009 02:15:25 PM 894 Views
But surely an Aes Sedai can answer a question she hasn't fully heard yet. Legolas - 07/12/2009 03:06:34 PM 1142 Views
I actually don't take it as proof. Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:00:58 PM 957 Views
Yeah, I thought about that possibility too... Legolas - 07/12/2009 10:21:16 PM 1249 Views
Sarcasm Sidious - 06/12/2009 07:14:47 PM 1174 Views
It's obviously meant to be sarcasm, I just don't like darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:18:40 PM 970 Views
Here is what RJ said about it Etzel - 06/12/2009 07:41:18 PM 1138 Views
Well I have to say I think RJ made the wrong call with this one *NM* darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:43:47 PM 484 Views
Like my momma used to say... Mat_Cauthon33 - 06/12/2009 11:27:22 PM 1042 Views
Your momma is a wise woman. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 932 Views
Agreed. johnnymack - 07/12/2009 01:45:39 AM 932 Views
You can already drive a truck through the oaths. Does this one additional tiny gap really matter? Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 04:07:16 AM 979 Views
Alys (Moiraine alias) *NM* BlackAdder - 07/12/2009 05:13:18 AM 1276 Views
No, no it doesn't. johnnymack - 08/12/2009 03:31:11 PM 925 Views
Re: No, no it doesn't. Nameless Ashaman - 08/12/2009 04:41:42 PM 941 Views
what do you think a RL lie detector would tell in this case? redhand - 07/12/2009 12:27:07 PM 909 Views
in RL you would get warned by the investigator to cooperate AgentOrange - 07/12/2009 01:04:33 PM 932 Views
But how would the machine reading indicate? redhand - 07/12/2009 07:04:22 PM 928 Views
Usually you're s'possed to answer with a yes or no. It's easy to tell when you're evasive AgentOrange - 09/12/2009 10:46:58 PM 981 Views
Where's the problem? Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 04:18:40 PM 869 Views
It's in the way the Oath is worded darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 05:14:39 PM 941 Views
Re: It's in the way the Oath is worded Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 05:36:59 PM 948 Views
See the Cadsuane quote, but I'll give you another one darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 06:15:32 PM 1134 Views
PS You misread my original quote darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 11:00:56 PM 862 Views
You're so right. My fault. *NM* Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 12:57:29 AM 888 Views
No worries! It a discussion forum, we're supposed to discuss darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 12:58:39 AM 999 Views
Re: PS You misread my original quote taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 10:04:51 PM 1078 Views
Lies, untruths, sarcasm, and meaning Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 07:46:25 PM 1017 Views
We are starting understand each other darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 10:09:41 PM 972 Views
Re: We are starting understand each other Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 01:03:08 AM 909 Views
Completely agree darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 01:23:36 AM 988 Views
Why do you think she *had* noticed the Aiel? *NM* Lord Haart - 14/12/2009 02:02:24 PM 410 Views
because she arrived with Rand and dozens of Maidens, darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 01:02:43 AM 895 Views
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