Very true that people can't hear or see your facial expressions and aren't sure whether or not you are truly joking. Smilies are readable and should be taken under consideration. Also, the person on the other end of the joke shouldn't automatically assume or become paranoid that the person is being rude to them or obnoxious without confronting them rationally first.
Besides this is only the internet so why should anyone waste time getting bent out of shape over a minor joke or ten? Unless of course the person doing the joking is purposely trying to provoke someone to anger.
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