Problem with smilies.

CraigMBecket · **15th February 2008, 07:11 PM**

Hi Mike,

Don't seem to be able to use the smilies, click on them and nothing, have to type them instead

Is it my system, me or the site?

Craig.

Mike · **15th February 2008, 07:16 PM**

Hi Craig

Sorry mate but it must be at your end, they've always worked for me and still do - so I can't duplicate the problem.

All I have to do is click the smilie and the text for that smilie is added.

Are you able to try a different browser in its default condition?

I wish I suggest a fix but I have no idea what would be causing it.

vlad · **15th February 2008, 07:18 PM**

PS. hope you have some sense of humor and will not call me names.

CraigMBecket · **15th February 2008, 07:43 PM**

Mike,

No worries, will just have to type them in until I can fix the problem, it may be something to do with the change in the form of internet connecction my ISP has enacted here, my connection is using a wireless link, not a wireless router to a cable but something similar to a mobile phone, it was working on a 3G network but now is on a 2g network.

Vlad,

Have I ever called you names???

Craig.

vlad · **15th February 2008, 07:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by CraigMBecket

Vlad,

Have I ever called you names???

Craig.

No my friend, just I am trying to be more careful with my humor as some people don't get it.

CraigMBecket · **15th February 2008, 09:20 PM**

Vlad,

No worries mate, I was being tongue in cheek about that, for I may have in the past. All in the best of taste of course

Craig.

vlad · **15th February 2008, 09:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by CraigMBecket

I was being tongue in cheek about that

Craig.

Had to google it, I see

. Interesting expression.

CraigMBecket · **15th February 2008, 09:33 PM**

By the way Vlad,

I once worked with a number of Russians, in Kazakhstan, I had, and believe still have, great difficulty with their sense of humor, especially their anecdotes, it of course was my problem not theirs. Just a slightly different outlook on life.

Humor and one's sense of it is a product of ones experiences, upbringing and the society in which you live. Having lived and worked in numerous countries and numeous different cultures has demonstrated stark differences in this regard over certain matters but also shown how similar we all are.

Craig.

Should also add I had great difficulty keeping up with their drinking, but learnt fast.

vlad · **15th February 2008, 09:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by CraigMBecket

By the way Vlad,

I once worked with a number of Russians, in Kazakhstan, I had, and believe still have, great difficulty with their sense of humor, especially their anecdotes, it of course was my problem not theirs. Just a slightly different outlook on life.

Humor and one's sense of it is a product of ones experiences, upbringing and the society in which you live. Having lived and worked in numerous countries and numeous different cultures has demonstrated stark differences in this regard over certain matters but also shown how similar we all are.

Craig.

True. Some jokes are very cultural, sharing 10 years of my life with an Irish girlfriend told me so

But humor can be more common thing more than dividing - and sarcasm is definitely common in English and Russian culture.
Star Trek jokes are very cultural, for example - but it unites us as a sub-culture of Trekkie's - above nations.
So jokes are good thing, and humor is what separates the race of smart people from the rest.

CraigMBecket · **15th February 2008, 10:10 PM**

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So jokes are good thing, and humor is what separates the race of smart people from the rest.

Absolutely.

Craig.