>>Funny that everyone got along fine without emoticons before the >>internet, even when communicating in writing. Good writing is not >>unintentionally ambiguous in tone; emoticons (and "grin," etc.) are >>just quick ways to avoid having to write clearly. > >Actually, they are quick ways to write clearly. ;) > Let's keep that among ourselves or otherwise we editors will be panhandling for our rent. ................................. Lisa Shannon Silver Spring, MD lshannon@nli4cbos.org