Not when they're only kidding around and making jokes that shouldn't get anybody all bent out of shape. I suppose an emoticon could have clarified my original post.SlasherX said:
I Hate Emoticons
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Maybe so but where I live the frequency of its use is irritating, people literally use it after anythingCowabungaa said:
'oh my gawd I went to the shop and bought some hubba bubba :')'
UURRRGGGHHHH
See, when I see "Now I'm really looking forward to the weekend." the period looks like the guy isn't all that excited about it; if you type it as "Now I'm really looking forward to the weekend!" it shows excitement, but it's the kind of excitement that implies cheering, not the kind that shows someone is happy that their girlfriend is coming over. However, if you type it as "Now I'm really looking forward to the weekend =D" the exact mood intended is conveyed in the text. Sure, 12 year olds use emoticons, but when used properly it doesn't have to make you look like one. That's like saying 12 year olds use microphones when playing games online, so anyone using a microphone looks like a 12 year old -- or like saying 12 year olds play videogames, and adults shouldn't, for that matter.hypovolemia said:I find them annoying and they make me picture the poster as an idiotic 12-year-old (a 12-year-old who happens to be an idiot, that is). I don't know why. Still, I do get their point:
If I remember correctly that's actually 90%. 90% of the information you are trying to convey is lost in pure text form. Isn't that nice?Avaholic03 said:
Emoticons may be more convenient, but if you are even a bit eloquent you shouldn't have any problems with not using them. You could say something like "Now I'm really looking forward to this weekend." I mean, I am terribly lazy and still don't use emoticons. They are never necessary, they just make things easier. And look stupid. Well, most of them, anyway.brunothepig said:They can be used to express emotion or tone, a lot better than any other method I can think of in text based communication. [...]
After all, which seems like a stranger response to, say, my girlfriend informing me she can come visit me this weekend? "I am happy" or "
Having said that, I wish there was a better (and convenient) indicator for the use of sarcasm.
Edit: Also, that 90% figure is a well known case of hyperbole. If it was 90%, written language wouldn't work at all.
Snip because I messed up the quote
Edit: And clicked quote instead of edit. It's times like this I wish there were a delete button on these forums :/
Edit: And clicked quote instead of edit. It's times like this I wish there were a delete button on these forums :/
It's a kitty face. It can be used for a lot of situations, especially for ones that ^.^ would also be appropriate for -- well, those situations and certain pervy comments. It's kind of an anime thing.Jack Rascal said:
They are an integral part of having a real discussion over the text.
I mean, just look at all the emotion pumped out by my reaction to this thread.
=l
(the neutral face and kirby (u^_^) are my favorites btw)
I mean, just look at all the emotion pumped out by my reaction to this thread.
=l
(the neutral face and kirby (u^_^) are my favorites btw)
I only use emoticons to clarify what emotion I am trying to convey in a sentence.
"You're just bad at this game"
-I'm making fun of someone but in a friendly way.
"You're just bad at this game
"-I'm making fun of someone but in a friendly way.
Only when used in excess or inappropriately, but they can be useful in expressing tone over the Internet which can't be done ordinarily since it's just text.
Sometimes I need a good dose of them to portray my emotions. A '' shows that I'm fairly light-hearted about the subject and if it wasn't there I'd end up either giving the wrong/an ambigious message or die-trying to word it.
I tried to stop using them but my posts became a tad dull and ambigious. No one wants that do they?
[sub]God I love the >.>, damn you Sacman![/sub]
' shows that I'm fairly light-hearted about the subject and if it wasn't there I'd end up either giving the wrong/an ambigious message or die-trying to word it.I tried to stop using them but my posts became a tad dull and ambigious. No one wants that do they?
[sub]God I love the >.>, damn you Sacman![/sub]
God, I also hate them! >_<
In all seriousness though, how can you not love:
\m/(^_^)\m/
Or for that matter...
(>^_^)(>o_0)>
Surprise buttsecks!
In all seriousness though, how can you not love:
\m/(^_^)\m/
Or for that matter...
(>^_^)(>o_0)>
Surprise buttsecks!
FLAME FLAME FLAMESlasherX said:Emoticons are annoying and asinine, in short they suck. If you use an emoticon it makes me think you are a twelve year old girl or that you are so inarticulate you can't get your point across. Emoticons annoy the living shit out of me and I was wondering what the Escapist community thinks. But since a lot of you use them I get the feeling I'm going to be flamed and or banned for this thread since the mods probably use them and won't like my stance.
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Just kidding, well sometimes they can help get the more subtle tones across, e.g. sarcasm. Which is quite hard through text, but other times I see your point.
