Smilies Suck

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:36 am

I mean really people, this forum is excellent but sometimes it looks like an AOL chatroom.

How about we ban them for everyday purposes and only use them on special occasions (Malc's bday or when someone gets laid, for example).

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:46 am

Thank you for the 3rd choice.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:53 am

See, that's the art. To make people smile without smilies.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:56 am

I like the smilies here because they're small and get the point across without taking up a lot of screen real estate. Do you think it'd be better if we just used typed faces instead of the pics?

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:57 am

Typed faces are MUCH better. If you absolutely have to use an emoticon, then do that.

imho, of course.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:51 am

Yeh, in most of my posts, I'll disable Smilies so that I can use typed faces. Once in a while I'll use the phpBB smilies though.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:56 am

Heh, the only one I use with any frequency is good ol' Mr. Green...don't know where I'd be without him.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:09 am

I've never used a smiley. Frankly, because I am WAY too fucking cool for that sort of thing.

Seriously.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:20 am

Foo0Lzzzzz, 'rybody no's zmil3izzzz tt3h L333tttt.

See? making a thread saying how infinitumly better typed faces are just attracts the trolls.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:44 am

I used to think smiles were stupid

Then I noticed how they can make easy to people understand what you mean when you are writing (Something that's not so hard when you are actually speaking)

Now I use them more than I should. I abuse of them, and I know that. I am trying to stop, but it's so difficult!

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:46 am

You suck cock for hits?!?

This thread rules!

*Meow*

alpha5099 · Post by **alpha5099** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:54 am

I try to avoid them whenever possible. I definitely refuse to use them ironically, it's just not funny anymore. Sometimes though, it's just hard to put to words something that is just so elegantly summed up by an emoticon. And sarcasm is usually misintrepretted without the aid of a

or a

Those two are the only ones I use semi-regularly, although

and

occasionally pop up.

And yes, I prefer a typed out smilie, O.o is so much better than

.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:20 am

No, really. I mean it. *shakes head*

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:13 am

Lighten up.

: )

jp · Post by jp » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:03 am

I like smilies...

They rock, and are fun to use.

D · Post by D » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:28 am

I like smilies so much I suggest that when somebody gets some we only use smillies and not use any letters.

Just use numbers and rotate your screen 180 degrees and try to type.

Or we could have a german day or something. Where everything has to be typed in german.

I getting tired of myself.

Nice topic, made me laugh.

TVG · Post by **TVG** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:23 am

smileys are awesome and can easily get the point across.

like, notice the difference in the following sentences.

i did your mom.

i did your mom

WarpZone · Post by **WarpZone** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:27 am

I'll use the graphical ones sometimes, but I actually prefer text-based ones. o_O

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:15 pm

Post count + 1

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:19 pm

I like using the smilies. Especially

and

Of course, the typed ones are better.

O_o is way much better than

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:45 pm

Moogs · Post by **Moogs** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:20 pm

I say if you can't decipher my emotions just thru text, then you're probably taking me too seriously.

Which is typical on the intarweb.

So, too bad.

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:37 pm

They're often a necessary evil. Seemlingly, some people are unable to detect sarcasm or irony unless follow it up with rolling eyes or a wink.

shadowstar · Post by **shadowstar** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:26 am

Icyclam brings us our first Insert Credit style poll thread!!

(Sorry Icycalm, I had to)

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:46 am

WHO are you? And why do you know me?

sffan · Post by **sffan** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:47 pm

I guess "no" means they don't suck, so I'll vote no because I don't mind them. It's better than reading "lol" all over the place.

crithit5000 · Post by **crithit5000** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:20 pm

lolololol

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:28 pm

L

O

L

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:26 pm

OMG WTF LOL

Wait, are you serious

Come on, man, don't be so bitter.

Lighten up!

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:51 am

I'll agree that they get the point across.

The written word can easily be misconstrued. Smilies/emoticons can avoid misunderstandings. A simple 'wink' can show that you're joking and not slagging someone off.

Other forums don't like them, but when you consider that approx 90% of face 2 face communication is through body language and 10% verbal, the smilies provide some part of the 90% when writing on forums.

(and Yes, icycalm loves a good flame roasting Insert Credit style Hitcount

)

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