Re! I know a few acronyms, but just the basics, like :), or :(. I use brb or bbl a lot of the time, especially when I get instant messages from my friends while I am working. Oh, and probably one of the most popular "LOL", which I use a lot too. IMO these are great ideas, and become very useful when you are really typing fast and trying to get your point across. Much of this netiquette is really interesting to me. Well, thx for listening or reading, I guess. Until next time...ttfn! Sara Bain