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Goldenboko
11-07-2006, 04:40 PM
Long name huh.

How do you think smilies should be used? I prefer slipping one in here and there for really emphesis. When I see smilies used like this :cry: :eek: :mad: It kind of takes away from their affect.

Discuss.

Rye
11-07-2006, 04:43 PM
A smilie should be the metaphoric icing on the cake; used sparing in the post and at the end. :jess:

Lindy
11-07-2006, 04:45 PM
Image-based emoticons should die in a dirty, radioactive fire.

Chloe.
11-07-2006, 04:47 PM
I love smilies :D They should be everywhere! :bigsmile:

Martyr
11-07-2006, 04:49 PM
Image-based emoticons should die in a dirty, radioactive fire.

:D I completely agree! :love:

Actually, that's the first time I've used them on this board, that I can recall, because they never seem to be able to depict what I want to say. But I think they'd be fun enough in casual posting, assuming the author has a point to make with them.

Or, of course, if the author has no point to make with them.

Levian
11-07-2006, 05:26 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/levia/large-smiley-005.gif

Bunny
11-07-2006, 05:27 PM
Smilies are the Devil's candy.

Resha
11-07-2006, 05:32 PM
Sometimes I smilie too much. Sometimes I smilie not enough. Moderation is...hard to achieve.

The Devil Man
11-07-2006, 05:54 PM
I love smileys! :eek:

I LOVE SMILEYS! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE SMILEYS! :love: :love: :love: :love:

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE SMILEYS!:eek: :love: :eek: :love: :eek: :love:

I LOVE THEM! :bigbiggri


I simply love them :) :spin: :exdee: :hyper: :roll:

Decessus
11-07-2006, 06:02 PM
Noobs often love posting them more than 5 times a post. :) :D :love: :eek: :cry:

See. That was only 5. :cool:

Captain Maxx Power
11-07-2006, 06:44 PM
I tend to use smilies when I'm being "cute" whilst talking to ladies online, but that's about it. I do sometimes use them to post but usually to express myself more clearly. For example this; :moose: doesn't serve any other purpose than to add flair. I don't need flair. Hence it doesn't get used.

LunarWeaver
11-07-2006, 06:47 PM
Without :jess: my whole life would be meaningless.

Cloudane
11-07-2006, 09:12 PM
An attention-seeking smiley, you say?



http://www.cloudane.com/stuff/attention.gif
Edit: oh well, you'll have to click on it, sorry


I don't use them that often, and very rarely more than 1 at a time. But I think the basic ones like smile, frown, grin etc are very important especially when what you say can be misinterpreted without a facial expression.

Example:

"You complete goit." <-- offensive
"You complete goit :D" <-- playful

theundeadhero
11-07-2006, 10:03 PM
:(

Such emotion.
Such a powerful dispaly of sadness.
Such simpleness.

Old Manus
11-07-2006, 10:12 PM
:chef: can be used to show any emotion

Denmark
11-07-2006, 11:09 PM
:rolleyes2 is the only one you'll ever need. it can be used to show happiness or sarcasm. are there any other feelings?

(well, there's :()

rubah
11-07-2006, 11:40 PM
Sometimes you just need to pig out

:monster2:

Shoeberto
11-07-2006, 11:44 PM
:shoot: :chop: :hot: :chop: :chop: :chop: :shoot: :hot: :shoot: :shoot: :hot: :hot: :shoot:

edit: whoever got rid of :chop: is my new sword enemy

Rase
11-08-2006, 12:17 AM
I mainly stick with the basic :) or :(, and almost always at the end of a sentence. As for their usage, I agree with Rye.

Shlup
11-08-2006, 12:19 AM
Smilies are most effective when used in excess. :choc2:

rubah
11-08-2006, 12:20 AM
:holmes: :holmes: :holmes: :holmes: :holmes: :holmes: :holmes: :holmes:

Evastio
11-08-2006, 12:20 AM
Smilies should be used for fun. I think. :confused:

Either that or they should reflect the feeling that you're feeling when you're typing a sentence/paragraph.

Xander
11-08-2006, 12:23 AM
Either way, I really don't think its a huge deal. xD I wouldnt go out of my way not to use them, that's just silly. "Ooh I'm far too mature to use internet smilies". Yeah, whatever ;)

Quindiana Jones
11-08-2006, 05:22 PM
If Yams would stop grasping the mouse for a second and put a :blush: on, I'd use that in every post :bigsmile:

But that's not the topic. I think smilies should be used to emphasise the tone you want something said. For example: "You're fat and I hate you :mad2:" would be seriously mean, whereas "You're fat and I hate you :bigsmile:" would be jokey and actually full of love.

Polaris
11-08-2006, 05:24 PM
:shifty: