> > I am glad to see yet again how civil and decent the group on this list > generally is. Shhh! You've jinxed us already, and it was just a conversation about philosophy. > #I think emoticons are evil and encourage bad writing. > > Any device can be misused. Devices that exist to be misused should be restricted or banned. (See your terrific .sig below.) On the other hand, I'm corresponding with a young woman who uses them and it's both utilitarian and charming. Still think they're evil though. - Philip > -- Mark A. Mandel > > "Gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people."