What does the rating "Funny" actually mean?

[spalius]

Is there any scientific reasoning to include "funny"? Is it used in an ironic sense or not? How can we tell the difference? Why not use nebulous? Why not use disagree?

 

[CookieDealer]

When "DUMB" isnt enough you rate a post funny.

 

[P A U L]

I think it means-
You find a post-

"funny"

 

[ddæ]

usually when someone's being a fucking retard but you dont dumb people

 

[Mendel]

it's been used in the past a lot as a passive aggressive "you're wrong"

personally i use it when someone's made a very serious post and written out a long and thoughtful message

 

[Deleted member 93]

It's like when I rate @Mendel funny, because he acts like a big boy in all his posts but hasn't shown his face to the forum yet.
when ya gonna do it

 

[Dr.Towers]

Prepare to be flooded with funny ratings

 

[Postino]

it's used both ironically and unironicallNebulae this post or your family relative will die in his sleep tonight

 

[Cindy]

See it always throws me off when someone rates my posts Nebulous because:

Specifically,

Y'all saying I'm unclear, vague and ill-defined or something? Smh.

 

[Luft]

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/funny