I'm very new to this list but something I've noticed missing from many of the messages are the usual little "signs" that help to prevent misunderstandings regarding jokes and the like, for example the smiley face :-) which is used to denote a joke. Are these used on this list and I've just not seen them? can't help feeling that this would help with the problems and misunderstandings that have been occurring on the list. Andrea [log in to unmask]