how about you use lol
only when you find something funny, instead of using it like a piece of punctuation.
( asparagus time Is in Brazil., Sat 2 Jul 2005, 1:45, archived)

like
The squirrel lived on the wirrel with his owner sirrel? then can i "lol" there?
(ls25 oooh looky here!, Sat 2 Jul 2005, 1:46, archived)

no
/i've now gone to bed.
( asparagus time Is in Brazil., Sat 2 Jul 2005, 1:48, archived)

how can you
type when your asleep? you should go see teh fluffeih on the board - that will chill you!
(ls25 oooh looky here!, Sat 2 Jul 2005, 1:49, archived)