I personally didn't even think the wink-smiley should be necessary, but I suppose one can never be completely sure whether a post is completely in fun or half-serious.
Originally Posted by Athelis
Yeah thats one thign that always bugged me about communicating via text, it's normally near impossible to distinguish between sarcasm and seriousness.
It gives you a new respect for traditional writers, who for thousands of years have had to struggle with nothing but bare text to communicate their feelings.
Except the ancient Egyptians, of course. Now there's prior art...
Last edited by Manga Shoggoth; 2006-12-12 at 05:53 AM.