Why don't you two get a room.

Oh, I'm sorry. You must not understand what a 'joke' is. A joke by definition (from www.dictionary.com) is:

1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line
2. A mischievous trick; a prank.
3. An amusing or ludicrous incident or situation.
4. Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality

So, a joke is a statement made in jest and not meant to be taken seriously or as an insult. However, a joke can be taken as offensive by the tone of voice taken or by the cutting nature of the joke. This is particularly problematic on an internet forum, where the only means of communication is text, where the facial expressions, tone, and attitude of the speaker cannot be shown or explained.

Some smart person in the beginning of the internet realized this and devised something we now refer to as 'smilies'. A smiley allows for the emotion (hence the name 'emoticon') of the speaker to be shown. Now, if a speaker is laughing, he can use , if he's rolling his eyes he can use , if he is replying in a sad manner , etc. This is meant to cut down on misunderstandings. A useful tool, is it not?

So, let us analyze the earlier statement:
Why don't you two get a room

We have here a statement that would be intended as an insult by someone in GRADE SCHOOL, while the rest of the world would realize that this statement is a joke, poking a little fun at the targets. A gentle ribbing, if you will. To further drive home the point of HEY DUMBASSES! IT'S A JOKE, DONT GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH! the was included. Again, a smilie that is sticking its tongue out at you, the reader, could only be seen as an insult to someone who is maybe 5 years old. The rest of the world would understand that its a joke, part of a slight razzing of the individuals. So, we have a statement that cannot reasonably be taken seriously as an insult by any adult or teenager and the proper emoticons to display that intent.

Now, let me show you how I feel about reading your reactions and replys and having to explain such a simple little joke: For the love of all that is good and pure, what the hell is wrong with you people? What's next? Would you be offended if I called you a 'stupidhead', the ultimate Kindergarden insult? Even when it is obviously in jest and there cannot possibly be any misunderstanding to that? How anyone could be offended or even angry with what I said is beyond me. It wasn't a f**king flame, it wasn't an open statement of my hatred of both of you, it wasn't me accusing either of you of being gay. What. The. F**k.

Lol @ brass & fraggard.

On the "Edelweiss"-tune (I'm a bad poet)

Mooooohooonqui, mooohooonqui

Every morning you greet us

Small and s**te

in the snarkpit-light

you look happy to meet us

players of snarkpit, may you boom and blow

boom and blow forever !

Ther're mapping crazy,
They're mapping mad,
I can't think of a n0ob,
That Cass ain't eaten alive!

Thats my effort anyway.

Matt

? posted by Leperous

Yes, what have you been ladies been smoking

Some crack, a little opium... why you ask?

twas an interesting, and disturbing night ladies...Orph, you and i already talked about this...its just an extention of said prob, and is now squelched.... and my good buddy Yak helped, whether he knew it or not...

Doc B...