[arolihas]

I’m pretty sure he read it right, the smile at the end indicates he was joking.

[thaumasiotes]

> the smile at the end indicates he was joking

This is not a universal convention.

[arolihas]

It doesn’t have to be.

[thaumasiotes]

And in the instant context, it is not suggested at all.

[arolihas]

Good thing we have more than instant context then :)

[thaumasiotes]

No, we don't? Perhaps you're not familiar with the meaning of "instant"?

[arolihas]

Yeah I guess I don’t. Why don’t you explain it to me? You seem to be quite a smart guy who picks up on everything. Please tell me more about how you are right and I am wrong.