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Topic: Goodbye smiley face, teal jumbo grin, and gang
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jane
Knowflake Posts: 1166
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Registered: Nov 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 05:12 AM
 
I've become too dependent on the smilies. They're a lovely bunch, and they will always hold a special place in my heart, but I've been there and done that, so onward and upward.I'm going to see how long I can go without using one. I use them in most posts so this will be a challenge of the highest order. The only exception is if I'm replying to posts where the default smiley face would clearly be inappropriate. I'll use a blue heart as the message icon instead. And...begin. Oh aleady I want to put ":" and "D" next to one another.
Resist.
*puts on her smiley patch* What's your smiley face philosophy?
(Surely everyone has one?)
Do you use them often? Does their use by others influence your perception of the poster? I wish I could blame my interest in this on lack of sleep, but I've wondered about this even when fully rested. So I'm always crazy. IP: Logged |
wheelsofcheese
Knowflake Posts: 208
From: UK
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 07, 2008 05:15 AM
I use them in every post. I'm most fond of the wink.  to denote when I'm being urbane and ironic but the big teal smiley comes a very close second. There's lots to smile about.
 How will you cope!?
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jane
Knowflake Posts: 1166
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Registered: Nov 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 05:15 AM
I think I'll take up smoking.IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit
Moderator Posts: 2528
From: California, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 06:23 AM
jane surely you won't need them anyway's...
You have such a unique, sweet way with words that could certainly get me to spit coffee out my nose in like two seconds flat!I'd love to join you in this quest but... uhhh?
Yah, well here's the deal I'm a s.a. and I'm not afraid to admit it. Yes, yes, I know there are programs for Smiley Addicts like me but, I'm  really too cool to bother.
Pictures are so over rated at times for sure... 
But sometimes you really need to express somethin' and ONLY a smiley will say it just right...
Ya' know what I mean?
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wheelsofcheese
Knowflake Posts: 208
From: UK
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 07, 2008 06:29 AM
*wheels wants to see the smiley where YFIS spits coffee out her nose*Surely you'd have to end the self-imposed ban for that one Jane? IP: Logged |
jane
Knowflake Posts: 1166
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Registered: Nov 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 06:55 AM
yfis -
Well, I'll just have to stage an intervention for you one day.
And damn you for making me crave a blushing smiley with your kind words. But thank you.wheelsofcheese -
Nope. I'd relish the ban even more. I have a touch of the ascetic in me and enjoy some deprivation from time to time. If there's a smiley that whips itself, I may break though. IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit
Moderator Posts: 2528
From: California, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 07:10 AM
hmm...looking..... 
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Beka
Knowflake Posts: 164
From: Netherlands, beka90@msn.com
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted March 07, 2008 07:14 AM
haha!IP: Logged |
jane
Knowflake Posts: 1166
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posted March 07, 2008 07:17 AM
I never knew there was a "Girls Gone Wild" smiley.
I don't think a post has ever had a better time than that one is having, yfis.IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit
Moderator Posts: 2528
From: California, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted March 07, 2008 07:24 AM
 _+ still looking... But found a cool generator, hmm?
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AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 11943
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted March 07, 2008 12:32 PM
I like the smileys. Makes conveying some things quicker.IP: Logged |
MysticMelody
Moderator Posts: 3521
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Registered: Dec 2005
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posted March 07, 2008 01:38 PM
Smiles reduce misunderstandings and increase shared love and joy when used properly. I only dislike them when people abuse them and use smiles or hearts in meanness. It takes away from the purity of the emoticon and decreases trust all around. People then begin to fear and distrust the smiley and that is just a perversion of innocence. Ya know?  I would never give up emoticons... although I am too lazy to find alternate emoticons that are not offered up by the site. :^D Heck, I'm too lazy to learn all of the choices that are offered by the site. Now Jane... ( ) you are saying that if we share a wonderful, deep, and love-filled moment and I give you a heart-felt  that you will just dis the love?! :^D But I need a heart! There are just too few loving gestures in life as it is... come back to emoticons, Jane! They are a positive addiction!!
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NosiS
Moderator Posts: 907
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Registered: Apr 2004
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posted March 07, 2008 11:42 PM
It's best to be very careful about these things, jane. Are you sure you want to quit cold turkey? This could cause some adverse health effects.
It might be best to take it slow, as in most cases. First and foremost, make a concrete decision about where it is you stand on this issue. Are you against all forms of symbols or just smilies? There are other symbolic forms of communication that could replace your addiction to smilies without you even noticing and then you might get so frustrated with yourself, that it could cause you to @%#$%#@$!@#@%^**@#!!! Know what I mean?Yeah, best to take it slow for now so you don't set yourself up for too big a disappointment. We like you and we don't want you to  yourself. 
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Kal_El
Knowflake Posts: 217
From: Seattle
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 08, 2008 01:12 AM
I think I'll take up smoking.
good choice. hahaIP: Logged |
jane
Knowflake Posts: 1166
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posted March 09, 2008 05:18 AM
You have all raised good points in favor of using the smilies. My selective memory will now wipe them all from my mind.MM - Your discussion of smiley abuse moved me.
And in the case of an offered heart, would you accept in return a heartfelt "ditto"? NosiS - The crucifix gave me an idea. I'll give up the smilies just for Lent. Kal - I'm learning how to make smiley smoke rings.
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blue moon
Moderator Posts: 1169
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted March 09, 2008 05:58 AM
I can't give up  IP: Logged |
LeoCat
Knowflake Posts: 361
From: California
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted March 09, 2008 06:57 AM
I'm not good with faces, I only know like....two of them. IP: Logged |
CancerianMoon
Knowflake Posts: 1082
From: Sydney, Australia. Cancer Sun.....Gemini Moon.....Aqua Rising
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 09, 2008 07:02 PM
I LOVE SMILEYS!!!
I even use them in my text messages!!
My favs are the original smiley and the tongue out one...i think they are great coz they add a touch of emotion
Dont give up on them jane!!!
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26taurus
Knowflake Posts: 13411
From: *
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 09, 2008 11:40 PM
jane,  IP: Logged |
Kal_El
Knowflake Posts: 217
From: Seattle
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 10, 2008 08:09 AM
if you learn how to do the smiley smoke rings, let me know. I want to give it a whirl..  ------------------
"You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King IP: Logged |
jane
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posted March 13, 2008 02:24 AM
I had a relapse the other night. I was startled by Glaucus' telepathy, and succumbed to an  .I've allowed myself to fall deeply into an emoticon world again. I've wallpapered my room with   and so on.
It resembles Nash's room in "A Beautiful Mind." So I lasted about 4 days. Wonderfully pathetic. IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit
Moderator Posts: 2528
From: California, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted March 13, 2008 04:29 AM
Thank you The entertainment was more than I could bare. I found myself having to use twice as many to make up for your fasting, LOL!
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