Punctuation marks: The Metas -- Revisited

Timing is a strange thing, if you think about it. Yet usually we don't think about it, unless it's referred to as 'bad'.
Not this time! :)

Though I'm not really certain whether I've managed to stir your interest when I first wrote on this topic one week ago, I'm pushing my luck with some freshly-out-of-the-oven news:

Sarcasm punctuation mark aims to put an end to email confusion

Expressing sarcasm in the written word can be a dangerous business, as anyone forced to apologise for sending a tongue-in-cheek email will confirm.
Now a US firm has come up with an ingenious solution to this very real problem – a new item of punctuation.
The SarcMark, as it has been named, is designed to be used in the same way as an exclamation or question mark.
Anyone concerned that the irony of their email or text message might not be appreciated by its recipient can use the symbol to close their sentence, thereby avoiding awkward misunderstandings.
The symbol – a dot inside a single spiral line – can be installed onto any PC running Windows 7, XP or Vista, as well as Macs and Blackberry mobile devices.

Keep reading the rest of the article on Telegraph's website.