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_skippy the dead
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Post by _skippy the dead »

The Nehor wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:
Scottie wrote:Just because you don't understand the infatuation doesn't make it wrong.


In that case, I'm willing to be enlightened. Please educate me.


They're SHINY.


After getting cranky with you the other day, I must give credit where credit is due. That was funny.
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_Scottie
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Post by _Scottie »

Dr. Shades wrote:
Scottie wrote:Just because you don't understand the infatuation doesn't make it wrong.


In that case, I'm willing to be enlightened. Please educate me.


Umm, there are 6 pages of posts detailing why we love and want smilies.
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Post by _Bond...James Bond »

Here's my reasons:

1) They add color
2) They often can get across a message that loses it's meaning when typed (like "stop beating a dead horse" vs a smilie of the same)
3) They are useful for clarifying people's sarcasm (a big yellow smilie sticks out better than a ;) the same color as the rest of the text)
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_skippy the dead
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Post by _skippy the dead »

Bond...James Bond wrote:3) They are useful for clarifying people's sarcasm (a big yellow smilie sticks out better than a ;) the same color as the rest of the text)


Well, duh - that's easily fixable. Just change the color of your ascii emoticon (asc-icon?). Then it will be obvious! ;) <----- See!

[/sarcasm]
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_Scottie
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Post by _Scottie »

skippy the dead wrote:
Bond...James Bond wrote:3) They are useful for clarifying people's sarcasm (a big yellow smilie sticks out better than a ;) the same color as the rest of the text)


Well, duh - that's easily fixable. Just change the color of your ascii emoticon (asc-icon?). Then it will be obvious! ;) <----- See!

[/sarcasm]


See what???

OHHHH....wait....yeah, there is something there, huh???
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Post by _Moniker »

I just like them 'cause I can type something rather cheeky and then put a cute little *tongie smilie* or *winkie smilie* at the end of my post and it sort of detracts from me being a smart ass.
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_skippy the dead
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Post by _skippy the dead »

Scottie wrote:
skippy the dead wrote:
Bond...James Bond wrote:3) They are useful for clarifying people's sarcasm (a big yellow smilie sticks out better than a ;) the same color as the rest of the text)


Well, duh - that's easily fixable. Just change the color of your ascii emoticon (asc-icon?). Then it will be obvious! ;) <----- See!

[/sarcasm]


See what???

OHHHH....wait....yeah, there is something there, huh???


Yup, a yellow smiley, just like Bond wanted. It's so simple, really. :oP <--- See - I did it again! Brilliant!
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_Yoda

Post by _Yoda »

Bumping this thread to the top in hopes that Shades will change his mind.

*sigh*
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_skippy the dead
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Post by _skippy the dead »

Whoa - check it out! :O

Shades cares for his people. :D

edited to add: okay, maybe my excitement was premature. The cute yellow emoticons apparently translate over as text. But I see in my options that Smilies are OFF. I'll investigate. . . .
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Post by _Scottie »

skippy the dead wrote:Whoa - check it out! :O

Shades cares for his people. :D

edited to add: okay, maybe my excitement was premature. The cute yellow emoticons apparently translate over as text. But I see in my options that Smilies are OFF. I'll investigate. . . .


No, no...Shades is akin to Lenin, Hitler and Pot Pol. He cares NOTHING for the dregs that frequent his board. If he did, he would give us smilies. I'm sure he'd just as soon shoot us as look at us.

Again, I'd love to put a smilie to let everyone know my sarcasm with that post, but I can't...

I wonder if I can push Shades enough to be the first person banned on MDB??
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