Hi Andrei, yeah there is probably a little bit of a language difference - maybe language customs or maybe just age difference, that for many people )) by itself doesn't really mean smile like :) or ;) does..

Certainly it is easy for jokes or sarcasm to be misinterpreted when it's only written words and no voice inflection or facial expressions involved.

Anyway if you have to have an argument a nice calm one like you guys are having is a good way to do it. ;)

- Michael