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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 2457 Views
Re: Cadsuane lies! joepo - 06/12/2009 06:18:39 PM 1685 Views
Sarcasm is one thing Ryan - 06/12/2009 06:43:12 PM 1363 Views
I disagree darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 06:51:27 PM 1334 Views
RJ has said they're allowed to be sarcastic TheCrownless - 06/12/2009 07:07:32 PM 1286 Views
How does that jive with the Oaths? darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:13:21 PM 1341 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 634 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 1418 Views
Yes, she did state it. Deadsy - 06/12/2009 08:57:47 PM 1303 Views
Re: Yes, she did state it. DomA - 07/12/2009 01:39:07 AM 1299 Views
Re: How does that jive with the Oaths? DomA - 06/12/2009 07:57:10 PM 1258 Views
The Oaths focus on INTENT beetnemesis - 06/12/2009 10:01:27 PM 1312 Views
None of what you describe is an Oath ingrained into your bones. darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 01:52:49 AM 1149 Views
It's ENTIRELY about self-rationalization Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 03:59:00 AM 1112 Views
^This. *NM* Nate - 07/12/2009 08:23:27 AM 692 Views
Because it isn't a lie DomA - 06/12/2009 07:44:29 PM 1346 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 1340 Views
Verin didn't say it sarcastically. Darth_Katie - 06/12/2009 08:11:31 PM 1106 Views
Really? I never would have known that without you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:39:56 PM 1242 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 1366 Views
Quote for you darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 08:42:52 PM 1283 Views
Re: Quote for you DomA - 07/12/2009 01:30:57 AM 1195 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 1129 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 1167 Views
sarcasm is sarcasm. In both instances their is technically a lie. Onarishma - 07/12/2009 11:28:02 PM 1125 Views
Not at all the case darius_sedai - 07/12/2009 11:58:42 PM 1192 Views
Do you really believe he waited till the last minute to tell Seonid? Onarishma - 14/12/2009 01:32:37 PM 1292 Views
That's the whole point of her being able to say what she did! darius_sedai - 14/12/2009 04:05:24 PM 1070 Views
What about the Sheriam thing? Legolas - 07/12/2009 01:49:32 PM 1233 Views
Re: What about the Sheriam thing? DomA - 07/12/2009 02:15:25 PM 1071 Views
But surely an Aes Sedai can answer a question she hasn't fully heard yet. Legolas - 07/12/2009 03:06:34 PM 1320 Views
I actually don't take it as proof. Nameless Ashaman - 07/12/2009 09:00:58 PM 1131 Views
Yeah, I thought about that possibility too... Legolas - 07/12/2009 10:21:16 PM 1418 Views
Sarcasm Sidious - 06/12/2009 07:14:47 PM 1352 Views
It's obviously meant to be sarcasm, I just don't like darius_sedai - 06/12/2009 07:18:40 PM 1139 Views
Here is what RJ said about it Etzel - 06/12/2009 07:41:18 PM 1313 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 570 Views
Like my momma used to say... Mat_Cauthon33 - 06/12/2009 11:27:22 PM 1231 Views
Your momma is a wise woman. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 1095 Views
Agreed. johnnymack - 07/12/2009 01:45:39 AM 1101 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 1157 Views
Alys (Moiraine alias) *NM* BlackAdder - 07/12/2009 05:13:18 AM 1453 Views
No, no it doesn't. johnnymack - 08/12/2009 03:31:11 PM 1095 Views
Re: No, no it doesn't. Nameless Ashaman - 08/12/2009 04:41:42 PM 1108 Views
what do you think a RL lie detector would tell in this case? redhand - 07/12/2009 12:27:07 PM 1118 Views
in RL you would get warned by the investigator to cooperate AgentOrange - 07/12/2009 01:04:33 PM 1132 Views
But how would the machine reading indicate? redhand - 07/12/2009 07:04:22 PM 1089 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 1185 Views
Where's the problem? Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 04:18:40 PM 1035 Views
It's in the way the Oath is worded darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 05:14:39 PM 1122 Views
Re: It's in the way the Oath is worded Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 05:36:59 PM 1167 Views
See the Cadsuane quote, but I'll give you another one darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 06:15:32 PM 1308 Views
PS You misread my original quote darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 11:00:56 PM 1026 Views
You're so right. My fault. *NM* Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 12:57:29 AM 1095 Views
No worries! It a discussion forum, we're supposed to discuss darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 12:58:39 AM 1212 Views
Re: PS You misread my original quote taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 10:04:51 PM 1311 Views
Lies, untruths, sarcasm, and meaning Shadowkiller - 09/12/2009 07:46:25 PM 1214 Views
We are starting understand each other darius_sedai - 09/12/2009 10:09:41 PM 1178 Views
Re: We are starting understand each other Shadowkiller - 10/12/2009 01:03:08 AM 1083 Views
Completely agree darius_sedai - 10/12/2009 01:23:36 AM 1159 Views
Why do you think she *had* noticed the Aiel? *NM* Lord Haart - 14/12/2009 02:02:24 PM 510 Views
because she arrived with Rand and dozens of Maidens, darius_sedai - 15/12/2009 01:02:43 AM 1064 Views
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