The Interpretation of Internet Writings

This has happened to me soo many times. Almost every time i chat on the internet it comes up once in a while.

You say something on the internet, (via typing of course), and you might intend it to mean one thing, but it comes out another way.

Also, a statement can be interpreted as a negative statement, when you really mean it in a positive way, like this thing down here. vvv

Example:
Guy 1: "Hey, that guy is really annoying."
Guy 2: "I KNOW."

Guy 1 can interpret this as something like, "I KNOW THAT ALREADY, WHY ARE U TELLING ME AGAIN?!!!" (Negative way) This might make guy 1 sad and leave the server.

Or he can interpret it as, "I know!!! (I try to imagine this in homestar's voice) Totally, I agree with you man!" (Positive way) If guy 1 interprets it in this way, he will have a jolly ol' time and be happy that someone agrees with him.

Usually, when I say "I KNOW!!" as when Guy 2 did, I it mean the positive way...

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I don't think I made any sense here, and i think i used bad examples.
there are probably many, better, different situations u could demonstrate this, but i cant think of any.

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How can this be avoided my friends??

One simple answer:
Don't chat on the internet.
Or use excessive smileys at the end of your statment, e.g. :
"I know!!! :) :) :) :D :D :D"

And i think david's gonna post something about der clou...