emoticons use of

Question

I wish we could use Emoticons when conversing with other folks on Wikitree.

Comments

By the way, Laura, I find it amusing that you titled your question index-style.

"Emoticons, use of"

:-)

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As a librarian-in-training, I also really enjoyed that. :D

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I was a library tech in Special Collections at UWF for 6 years then in Gov Doc and Reference for another 2 years.. I have worked at a Family History Center since 1975. I also have ADD :-)

Answer 1

There are a couple in the G2G editing box, but I don't use them.  I have also never ascribed to the notion of adding strange combinations of punctuation marks to look like smiles or whatever else they're supposed to - sometimes with 90 degree roations to allow for.  The practice has always seemed a little weird to me.  I can usually make my feelings clear just fine with repeated exclamation points or question marks and an occasional "<grin>" tacked onto something.  I have always thought the icons and punctuation marks were kind of silly and am happy that they are not used much here.

Comments

:-/ stop being such a party pooper Gaile ;-D What's the matter, :-O you probably still use a phone to Talk to people don't you!?! :-P ;-]
B-)
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LoL

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There are actually 21 "emoticons" on the g2g edit screen.

Philip, what's the emoticon for smart aleck?

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LoL I'm not sure I should use that emoticon on an open forum... ;-)
btw...I'm starting to automatically see LoL as an emoticon...looks kinda like a stick-man drowning and calling for help... :-|

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In a former life, I was an avid tournament bridge player.  In those circles, LOL meant llittle old lady and that was long before the internet with it's new shorthand.

Answer 2

I'm a huge fan of the emoticon.

In person, sometimes people don't know when I'm being sarcastic. On the Internet, they always know. :-)