When you're not sure wether to put hahaha or haha. You hope the person will take it either way. Many would think there is not a big difference between hahaha and haha but they are wrong. Haha is more of an unnecessary pause while hahaha signifies a joke was said that was actually worth a chuckle. Hahah is a good compromise for the indecisive.
1. Yes
2. Also a mistyping of hahaha, although the first one is the most commonly used and msot understoof version, and the version when people say it thats what they mean.