My main problem with graphic emoticons is that BZP changes quite a few Textibots into Graphicons.

Which then results in epic war as the Graphicons try to take over the topic.

~D

I've actually made a point of avoiding the use of graphic emoticons when I occaisionally post. I especially find it very inappropriate at times when people use the smiley in a vain attempt to alleviate the scolding tone of what they type. And I notice it's usually reference dudes.

I like to use emotions to reinforce the "feeling" of my sentense. So if I write something like "That jokes of your made me fall overt laughing." then I'd also add the emotion. And there are various other emotions I like to put at the end of my sarcastic or witty paragraphs, just to leave the reader on a slightly visual note.

But I do understand where you're coming from ehrn I see a whole line of emotions piled up at the end of a short post... and it's even worst when it's those Toa transforming smiley, because the movement totally distracts me from the writing of the post. I probably consider myself more lenient towards emotions than you, but I do see your point.

Two other things:

1) Yes, I did purposely overuse emotions in this post. So sue me. (or edit the post, I suppose)

2) My sign off is also a smiely. Ha!

My main problem with graphic emoticons is that BZP changes quite a few Textibots into Graphicons.

 

Which then results in epic war as the Graphicons try to take over the topic.

 

 

~D

Annoying I know, but there's always the "disable emoticons" button.

If or when that button gets removed then the Graphic Emoticons will take over...

I've actually made a point of avoiding the use of graphic emoticons when I occaisionally post. I especially find it very inappropriate at times when people use the tongue.gif smiley in a vain attempt to alleviate the scolding tone of what they type.

Same here. As I indirectly stated earlier, writing something in a silly, unserious manner typically pretty much rules out the need for any emoticons.

I like to use emotions to reinforce the "feeling" of my sentense. So if I write something like "That jokes of your made me fall overt laughing." then I'd also add the emotion. And there are various other emotions I like to put at the end of my sarcastic or witty paragraphs, just to leave the reader on a slightly visual note.

 

But I do understand where you're coming from ehrn I see a whole line of emotions piled up at the end of a short post... and it's even worst when it's those Toa transforming smiley, because the movement totally distracts me from the writing of the post. blink.gif I probably consider myself more lenient towards emotions than you, but I do see your point.

 

Two other things:

1) Yes, I did purposely overuse emotions in this post. So sue me. (or edit the post, I suppose)

 

2) My sign off is also a smiely. Ha!

 

NO YOU.

NOPOSTYIMAGESMILIES.

NO.

See, the use of poor-grammar/punctuation/silliness is one, in my opinion, far better way to show emotion than emoticons, in this case slightly sarcastic silliness.

-Gakurak

Why? I mean, LOL, this is sooo obvious that these smileys stick out like a noob in a serious talk, but hey, I got no problem with it. Plus, it is against the rules to post with soooo many smileys. So if you see a post in a review topic that goes "ROFL, I WUB DA CAT DAT HAZ LAZERVISION! :P :P :P" then just report it. But you can just edit my post here.

So... Your idea is valid.

~EW~

Why? I mean, LOL, this is sooo obvious that these smileys stick out like a noob in a serious talk, but hey, I got no problem with it. Plus, it is against the rules to post with soooo many smileys. So if you see a post in a review topic that goes "ROFL, I WUB DA CAT DAT HAZ LAZERVISION! :P :P :P" then just report it. But you can just edit my post here.

 

So... Your idea is valid.

 

~EW~

I can hardly resist my urge to vandalize that post in a silly, unserious manner...

-Gakurak

Why would you do that?

~EW~

people can do what they desire.

Nah. I just thought it would've been a funny prank. A rather laughable one, too.

-Gakurak