# File lib/jabber4r/protocol.rb, line 174
      def poll
        sleep 10
        while true
          sleep 2
          @pollCounter = @pollCounter - 1
          if @pollCounter < 0
            begin
              send("  \t  ")
            rescue
              Thread.new {@exception_block.call if @exception_block}
              break
            end
          end
        end
      end