A lot of folks used to get upset with Catspaw 'cos they didn't know when he was joking.

Now it seems that some of you need to be able to recognise when Shambles is joking. Which is a lot more often than you think.

I used to have the same problem with everyone taking everything I said SO SERIOUSLY. Now I often resort to katlaughing's strategy of adding *GRIN* to anything that mighty be misunderstood as a serious comment.

So Roger it might be an idea for ya. I was going to suggest that Catspaw give you lessons in American humor, but he doesn't seem to be able to tell if you are joking or not.

Maybe we can get Joe to add 'JOKE' to the title of threads where Americans might not be able to recognise the subtlety of English humor.