In defence of smilies

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tiltbillings
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Re: In defence of smilies

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BlackBird wrote: You know you can turn them off right Tilt?

For anyone that doesn't know:

Under the User Control Panel -> Board preferences -> Edit display options -> Display smilies as images (OFF)
That is a damned-if-you-damned-if you-don't option. If one turn of the smiley display one is left equally annoying text were the smiley would be. As I have said, I have tuned them out for the most part, but I do get pleasure from killing them when I reply to a msg.
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i like them one advantage of them is if you read a long post and you lose where your at you can locate it by using the smile
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I :heart: Smilies (one or two :smile: at a time) !!!

Tilt translation so he doesn't have to vandalise a post. " I love Smilies!!! (one or two at a time) !!!

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Emoticons - not necessarily smileys, though - are useful for online communication, as they can help convey the intended tone of one's message. Spelling things out is sometimes too tedious, or takes away the edge.
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tiltbillings wrote:That is a damned-if-you-damned-if you-don't option. If one turn of the smiley display one is left equally annoying text were the smiley would be. As I have said, I have tuned them out for the most part, but I do get pleasure from killing them when I reply to a msg.
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Re: In defence of smilies

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binocular wrote:Emoticons - not necessarily smileys, though - are useful for online communication, as they can help convey the intended tone of one's message. Spelling things out is sometimes too tedious, or takes away the edge.
Yes I agree with this. The mode of conversation on a forum is such that people can easily project the wrong emotions and intent upon other posts if said poster hasn't made his mood and intent a talking point. Emoticons are helpful in that case, especially when you wish to convey that what your saying isn't meant to be taken in a hostile manner :)
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Re: In defence of smilies

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binocular wrote:Emoticons - not necessarily smileys, though - are useful for online communication, as they can help convey the intended tone of one's message. Spelling things out is sometimes too tedious, or takes away the edge.
I entirely agree. Sometimes we write something in a colloquial mood, spontaneously and with no intention of adversity or harm, but since there is no visual contact, there is the risk that the other person could take it personally and too seriously. :shrug:


When our intentions are misinterpreted, sometimes we feel like we would like to :toilet:

That's why we need those little funny characters :thumbsup:
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