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The-Bee, a warrior country wants to know - What is your opinion of smileys?
This in no way indicates a desire on our part to end the use of said smileys but since a couple have indicated their feeling against them The-Bee wanted everyone to get the opportunity to voice theirs.

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The-Bee, a warrior country wants to know - What is your opinion of smileys?
This in no way indicates a desire on our part to end the use of said smileys but since a couple have indicated their feeling against them The-Bee wanted everyone to get the opportunity to voice theirs.
Love smilies, so STFU!
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

:mp5: :sniper: :gundge: :upyours:

^ these ones annoy me.


the other ones i use far too much (i'm just an expressive guy! :D)

I rather dont like them.

They are only used by the spammy, useless thread-dwellers, and are often used far, far too much.
On a forum such as NS, they really have no place.

I rather dont like them.

They are only used by the spammy, useless thread-dwellers, and are often used far, far too much.
On a forum such as NS, they really have no place.
Oh yeah???
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Oh yeah???
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)
What is it with you and that trout, eh? There something you're not telling us...?:p
Erm, yeah the only ones that annoy me are :headbang: :sniper: :mp5: and :gundge:
And overuse of :fluffle:

EDIT: Oh yeah, and :upyours:
EDITED EDIT: By which I mean that that smiley annoys me, not actually 'up yours'.

Oh yeah???
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Always a fun smilie.:)

The only ones that really annoy me are :sniper: :mp5: :gundge: :upyours:

There seem to be two main reasons for using smilies:

1) The poster is a 'n00b' who thinks smilies are 'cool'. This also applies to older posters who are overly fond of a specific smiley (you know who you are).
2) The poster lacks a sufficient grasp of the English language to be able to express themself without annoyingly little pictures. I disagree with the argument that smilies aid expression, as far more subtlety can be achieved though well-crafted language.

Oh yeah???
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)


So..youre amused by the ideas of slapping folks with trout, are you?

I tink Freud mentioned something about that.

I tink Freud mentioned something about that.
'Tink' as a Freudian slip? Now that's funny.

'Tink' as a Freudian slip? Now that's funny.


Damn.

Although, Ive heard shes hot..I swear i have never seen her....

Freud also said "Sometimes a cigar, is just a cigar."

Love smilies, so STFU!
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Boy am I glad I've shown you that trout-smiley :D:D:D

I love smilies - not necessarily those provided by NS, but hey, that's just me.

I say hurray for smilies! http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/stars.gif

From my experience at other forum sites, I have noticed that smileys can be a useful instrument in conveying emotions and thoughts (they started out as emotes remember?). Personally, I don't use them all that much in my posts, but I am always glad that I have the option to do so if I need/want to do so.

However, there are some that are just unneccesary.
I can understand why someone would need to show anger or disagreement with :mad: , but is :upyours: really useful other than in Flame posts?

Also, what in the world is :gundge: ? The GES Biorifle (http://www.unrealtech.org/weapons.htm#bio) from Unreal Tournament?

There seem to be two main reasons for using smilies:

1) The poster is a 'n00b' who thinks smilies are 'cool'. This also applies to older posters who are overly fond of a specific smiley (you know who you are).
2) The poster lacks a sufficient grasp of the English language to be able to express themself without annoyingly little pictures. I disagree with the argument that smilies aid expression, as far more subtlety can be achieved though well-crafted language.

Well, there is agreement between us that a well phrased commentary does not need additional fortification from other embellishments and I don't want to carry this too far as we obviously have differing opinions. I just wonder if you only read books (magazines and newspapers seem to think they need massive amounts said embellishments). And do you opt for radio over television?

I must however make a point that as a "nOOb" (your slang; not mine) I don't relegate the smiley to the level of "cool" and, I believe, I have a sufficient grasp of the English language to understand that you have the right and ability to express yourself , as you have, and I, I have the same. Don't let a simple smiley get to you - that smiley might be from your child.

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O.K. - Up to users discretion :p

2) The poster lacks a sufficient grasp of the English language to be able to express themself without annoyingly little pictures. I disagree with the argument that smilies aid expression, as far more subtlety can be achieved though well-crafted language.
i disagree. well-crafted language is all very well and good but often the emotional context - or a subtle undercurrent (like perhaps irony) - can be missed without use of smilies. besides, its not only the skill and responsibility of the post-writer to construct a message that properly expresses their thoughts, but also, because communication is a two way affair, the comprehension skills of the reader must also be taken into account. the reader may well take some posts - especially those with emotional content or subtle undercurrents - the wrong way (or not even pick up on said undercurrents or subleties) without the added expression given by the smilies.

to summarise: well-crafted posts can be all very well and good, and expressive, but add a smilie and it's more expressive, and there's nothing wrong with that (and its not much effort either lol)


and i did that whole post without using one smilie :eek:
damn!!! :cool:



edit: re-reading your post i find it quite offensive to my intelligence, old bean, being a poster who uses far more than his fair share of smilies. good day to you sir *tips hat and walks off*

What is it with you and that trout, eh? There something you're not telling us...?:p
I'm in love with my Trout! :eek:

There seem to be two main reasons for using smilies:

1) The poster is a 'n00b' who thinks smilies are 'cool'. This also applies to older posters who are overly fond of a specific smiley (you know who you are).
ROFLMAO! Ah, what the hell. Have one!
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

I tink Freud mentioned something about that.
You mentioned Tink and Freud in the same sentance!
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4851/smileytroutsmack3qu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Well, there is agreement between us that a well phrased commentary does not need additional fortification from other embellishments and I don't want to carry this too far as we obviously have differing opinions. I just wonder if you only read books (magazines and newspapers seem to think they need massive amounts said embellishments). And do you opt for radio over television?

I must however make a point that as a "nOOb" (your slang; not mine) I don't relegate the smiley to the level of "cool" and, I believe, I have a sufficient grasp of the English language to understand that you have the right and ability to express yourself , as you have, and I, I have the same. Don't let a simple smiley get to you - that smiley might be from your child.

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I agree that smilies can be useful, a ':p ' is a very good way to show that you're joking for example. IMHO, the role of smilies is to replace non-verbal communication, much information in conversation is conveyed by expression, body language and tone of voice but obviously these are absent on a web forum. However, using gun smilies in every single one of your posts conveys no information and merely implies the author to be fairly childish.

I'm in love with my Trout! :eek:

My 'trout's' bigger than your 'trout'.:p

MY thead! MY thread! there finally is a thread where i can vent about smileys!

dear OP, wouldn't it be for your use of a smiley, and not only that, but also one of the very most obnoxious smileys, in your post, i might even have expressed fondness for you.

things being as they are, let me just say that smileys are for losers!

if you need smileys in order to detect sentiments and/or irony etc., then, er, well, abstain, hm?

if you cannot express that your post was meant ironically and/or that you want to show fondness/anger/whatever at another poster without smileys, then..abstain.

okay, so these are the principles. that i don't adhere to either. but at least disable the graphic emoticons! they limit the expressiveness of an emoticon rather than expanding it!

oh, and eut, please DO get a new smiley. they say it's hard to change when you get oler, but..

My 'trout's' bigger than your 'trout'.:p
Do NOT go there! :p

oh, and eut, please DO get a new smiley. they say it's hard to change when you get oler, but..
Guess what that deserves? [ evil smile ]

It all boils down to the fact that smilies express what words can't.

It all boils down to the fact that smilies express what words can't.

you need to learn a lot more about words.

MY thead! MY thread! there finally is a thread where i can vent about smileys!

dear OP, wouldn't it be for your use of a smiley, and not only that, but also one of the very most obnoxious smileys, in your post, i might even have expressed fondness for you.

things being as they are, let me just say that smileys are for losers!

if you need smileys in order to detect sentiments and/or irony etc., then, er, well, abstain, hm?

if you cannot express that your post was meant ironically and/or that you want to show fondness/anger/whatever at another poster without smileys, then..abstain.

okay, so these are the principles. that i don't adhere to either. but at least disable the graphic emoticons! they limit the expressiveness of an emoticon rather than expanding it!

oh, and eut, please DO get a new smiley. they say it's hard to change when you get oler, but..
:upyours:

and why should you stop me from using smilies? just cos you don't like em...

(...) :p
First of all http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/aetsch.gif for I will never refrain from using smilies as I see fit.
And you better stop calling smiley-users losers, you little http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/hexe.gif

And I love me smilies, no matter what you say. For various reasons. Reason #234,789 being that you don't http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/jawohl.gif.

and why should you stop me from using smilies? just cos you don't like em...

right. and don't you just live to please?

:headbang:

:headbang:
____http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/steine.gif
Careful with that wall...

I think smilies kinda show what level of an emotion you are trying to convey.

Example:


I really hate it when people park in handicap parking spots when they don't need it!


I really hate it when people park in handicap parking spots when they don't need it! :headbang:

First of all http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/aetsch.gif for I will never refrain from using smilies as I see fit.
And you better stop calling smiley-users losers, you little http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/hexe.gif

And I love me smilies, no matter what you say. For various reasons. Reason #234,789 being that you don't http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/jawohl.gif.

i'm very much obliged to you for proving my point about smiley-losers as well as the one about people using smileys as a mere substitute for things that could just as well be put inot words.

and hey, in case your agression stems from our garn, go and look there for clarification. bist ein echter alptraum, manchmal.

I think smilies kinda show what level of an emotion you are trying to convey.

Example:


I really hate it when people park in handicap parking spots when they don't need it!


I really hate it when people park in handicap parking spots when they don't need it! :headbang:


i hope you intended this post as the very parody of itself that it is.

What a petty thing to get passionate about! It vaguely reminds me of America's so-called "war on Christmas."

i'm very much obliged to you for proving my point about smiley-losers as well as the one about people using smileys as a mere substitute for things that could just as well be put inot words.

and hey, in case your agression stems from our garn, go and look there for clarification. bist ein echter alptraum, manchmal.
I think he was taking the piss...
Smilies are fine, they don't hurt anyone. So you take them as a further indication of the inevitable collapse of modern society (it I understand you correctly). Ok. We just use them because they're colourful, and we like the pretty colours.

i'm very much obliged to you for proving my point about smiley-losers as well as the one about people using smileys as a mere substitute for things that could just as well be put inot words.

and hey, in case your agression stems from our garn, go and look there for clarification. bist ein echter alptraum, manchmal.
I live to please! ;)

Sure, I could write it all out - but that's boring to me. Using smilies that fit the situation is fun, IMO. And I enjoy having fun.

And no, there is no agression. You could tell from the smilies if there was, honestly. I'm sitting here, having a good ol'time, a broad smile upon my face, going "nanana-na-nana". So, everything's cool.

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I think he was taking the piss...
Smilies are fine, they don't hurt anyone. So you take them as a further indication of the inevitable collapse of modern society (it I understand you correctly). Ok. We just use them because they're colourful, and we like the pretty colours.

i think that, unlike you, both GN and i understood the good-hearted tease in each other's posts. so don't worry, claws are still inside, and nobody's gonna get hurt.

secondly, i study social sciences. the very first thing i got told on my first uni day was to never ever employ the phrase of "the inevitable collapse of modern society". please don't try to put those things into my mouth. who knows whether my SoSci prof monitors my internet use.

you like the pretty colorfulness? i recommend teletubbies.

I really hate it when people park in handicap parking spots when they don't need it! :headbang:

And I enjoy having fun.

ach, and everyone's happy when you are happy. so..

And no, there is no agression. You could tell [....] I'm sitting here, having a good ol'time, a broad smile upon my face, going "nanana-na-nana". So, everything's cool.

same here.

[see, I V ?]

i think that, unlike you, both GN and i understood the good-hearted tease in each other's posts. so don't worry, claws are still inside, and nobody's gonna get hurt.
(...)
Yeah, we're doing that all the time. I post smilies, she complains, I post another one...

And to express my feelings right now I'd like to share this dancing wookie with y'all: http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/wookie.gif

:)

There seem to be two main reasons for using smilies:

1) The poster is a 'n00b' who thinks smilies are 'cool'. This also applies to older posters who are overly fond of a specific smiley (you know who you are).
2) The poster lacks a sufficient grasp of the English language to be able to express themself without annoyingly little pictures. I disagree with the argument that smilies aid expression, as far more subtlety can be achieved though well-crafted language.

3) They amuse me. Smilies are my friends. They talk to me and tell me secrets. I know who killed JFK.

Damn.

Although, Ive heard shes hot..I swear i have never seen her....

Freud also said "Sometimes a cigar, is just a cigar."
;) :p :fluffle:

ach, and everyone's happy when you are happy. so..

Mmh. Maybe. All I know is that everyone's safer when I'm happy :D

(Besides, it sometimes doesn't take much for my mood to change, so I enjoy my happiness as long as it lasts. http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/tongue3.gif)

i think that, unlike you, both GN and i understood the good-hearted tease in each other's posts. so don't worry, claws are still inside, and nobody's gonna get hurt.

secondly, i study social sciences. the very first thing i got told on my first uni day was to never ever employ the phrase of "the inevitable collapse of modern society". please don't try to put those things into my mouth. who knows whether my SoSci prof monitors my internet use.

you like the pretty colorfulness? i recommend teletubbies.
Actually, I had noticed the 'good-hearted tease' in your posts (even without the use of smilies! My god!)...
I'm guessing you didn't notice the same in mine...maybe I should've used smilies.
Teletubbies is crap. I far prefer the Fimbles.

3) They amuse me. Smilies are my friends. They talk to me and tell me secrets. I know who killed JFK.

i do too. and if you look closely at the OP, you can see him too.

same here.

[see, I V ?]
Condescension will get you everywhere, eh?

:cool:

I rather dont like them.

They are only used by the spammy, useless thread-dwellers, and are often used far, far too much.
On a forum such as NS, they really have no place.

I think so to, maybe though we should start to start a craze where good RPers use smilies. But I wouldn't go as far as outlawing them.

Condescension will get you everywhere, eh?

everywhere i want to go, yes.

oh, and wilfwolden, what you are doing could be considered spam, so you might want to think about stopping it.

My screenname is Wildwolfden thank you. :cool:

Actually, I had noticed the 'good-hearted tease' in your posts (even without the use of smilies! My god!)...


you can still join my personal cult if you want to. we would be honored with sharp-witted folks like you.

Smilies do have their uses. Like this one: :rolleyes: . It saves you the trouble of typing out: I can't falme you, but I really think you're an idiot and if I could reach through the computer I would choke the worthless life out of you.

See how much shorter :rolleyes: is?

Lazy People! Support your local smiley!

you can still join my personal cult if you want to. we would be honored with sharp-witted folks like you.
I would, but...erm...ah, what the hell. Mind if I put an official membership notice in my sig?

My screenname is Wildwolfden thank you. :cool:

you're welcome. and no offense implied, just laziness. and maybe just that tiny bit of stupidity.

you're welcome. and no offense implied, just laziness. and maybe just that tiny bit of stupidity.
Was only offendend by saying I was SPamming :headbang:

I would, but...erm...ah, what the hell. Mind if I put an official membership notice in my sig?

i don't. as long as you pay your semi-annual membership fees and kiss my feet on a egular basis, you are free to do whatever you want to.

Smilies do have their uses. Like this one: :rolleyes: . It saves you the trouble of typing out: I can't falme you, but I really think you're an idiot and if I could reach through the computer I would choke the worthless life out of you.

See how much shorter :rolleyes: is?

Lazy People! Support your local smiley!
I'll be honest, my local smiley is far more likely to have my support than my local politician.

Was only offendend by saying I was SPamming
well, i was offended by your spamming. life's hard when you are little.

i don't. as long as you pay your semi-annual membership fees and kiss my feet on a egular basis, you are free to do whatever you want to.
Regular basis? Once a millennium good with you?

well, i was offended by your spamming. life's hard when you are little.
IYHO

Regular basis? Once a millennium good with you?

could we make it every other millenium? with the number of worshippers and the delicateness of my skin, i'm afraid they took damage through wearing out otherwisely.

right. and don't you just live to please?
no. so :) :mad: :headbang: :cool: :sniper: :rolleyes: :mp5: :p :gundge: in your face ;)

I'll be honest, my local smiley is far more likely to have my support than my local politician.


:cool: for President.

What do I think of smilies? :upyours: is what I think of smilies!

no. so :) :mad: :headbang: :cool: :sniper: :rolleyes: :mp5: :p :gundge: in your face ;)

it is lovely just how your happiness unleashes your immaturity again.

and hey: face is unfair! looks so very..pimply.

Totally for - in all instances. is what i voted for although that doesn't mean i use them all the time.
As they say a Picture is worth a Thousand words.
http://forums.thebattlefields.com/images/smilies/3/kill.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/harlesburg/i20was20born20leet.gif

What do I think of smilies? :upyours: is what I think of smilies!
:sniper: Even as a defender of smilies I find this one somewhat offensive but still respect your right to use it whever the spirit moves you.

:sniper: Even as a defender of smilies I find this one somewhat offensive but still respect your right to use it whever the spirit moves you.


Thanks! :fluffle: :) :D :cool:

:)

it is lovely just how your happiness unleashes your immaturity again.

and hey: face is unfair! looks so very..pimply.
Pure Metal:rolleyes:

I think everything good and fun in this world cn be expressed with smilies. I love smilies. :)

However, like any other good thing, it can and often is done to excess. One must be ever vigilant against the abuse of smilies.

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-083.gif

Although, Ive heard shes hot..I swear i have never seen her....


I've seen her ....

He hotness is but a tiny fraction of her merits, though.

Oh ... and on topic ... a good smiley speaks volumes.

http://www.unlc.biz/smilies/037.gif

I've seen her ....

He hotness is but a tiny fraction of her merits, though.

:fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

You know what I hate? Fluffles. Those damn same-sex smilies are nothing more than an attempt to derail my morality on the internet.

You know what I hate? Fluffles. Those damn same-sex smilies are nothing more than an attempt to derail my morality on the internet.
:fluffle:


(you knew it was coming!:rolleyes: )

I knew when I entered this thread it would be bad... but I never that it would be Smiley Hell.

I knew when I entered this thread it would be bad... but I never that it would be Smiley Hell.
:fluffle:

:fluffle:
Sad face smiley.

Sad face smiley.
http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/love/5.gif

http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/love/5.gif
Did I just get laid???

Did I just get laid???
http://67.18.37.16/html/emoticons/unsure.gif

I knew when I entered this thread it would be bad... but I never that it would be Smiley Hell.
i think there's a smilie for that sentiment:

http://clicksmilies.com/s0105/alles_moegliche/mixed-smiley-011.gif

:D


http://clicksmilies.com/s0105/waffen/violent-smiley-012.gif

http://67.18.37.16/html/emoticons/unsure.gif
*rolls over and goes to sleep (just in case I did)*

You know what I hate? Fluffles. Those damn same-sex smilies are nothing more than an attempt to derail my morality on the internet.
If you hate fluffles - use the smilie solution
:fluffle: :mp5:

If you hate fluffles - use the smilie solution
:fluffle: :mp5:
This is what should happen to smilie users.
http://forums.thebattlefields.com/images/smilies/3/kill.gif

The-Bee, a warrior country wants to know - What is your opinion of smileys?
This in no way indicates a desire on our part to end the use of said smileys but since a couple have indicated their feeling against them The-Bee wanted everyone to get the opportunity to voice theirs.

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I use them when I cant be bothered to write out that im thinking. I have a very wide variety of them on msn but in forums like this I try not to use them too much and never the ones with guns.

I use them when I cant be bothered to write out that im thinking. I have a very wide variety of them on msn but in forums like this I try not to use them too much and never the ones with guns.
:fluffle:
I use very few on msn - the tongue, the wink, the raised eyebrow, and the smile, they're the ones I use fairly often. Occasionally I use the unhappy and the crying ones, but that's rare.
On here I pretty much only use :) :p (most often) ;) :fluffle: (only recently):D :( :eek:

:fluffle:
I use very few on msn - the tongue, the wink, the raised eyebrow, and the smile, they're the ones I use fairly often. Occasionally I use the unhappy and the crying ones, but that's rare.
On here I pretty much only use :) :p (most often) ;) :fluffle: (only recently):D :( :eek:

I only got a lot cause I steal them from my friends.

:fluffle:
I use very few on msn - the tongue, the wink, the raised eyebrow, and the smile, they're the ones I use fairly often. Occasionally I use the unhappy and the crying ones, but that's rare.
On here I pretty much only use :) :p (most often) ;) :fluffle: (only recently):D :( :eek:
i use the fluffle a lot on msn..... *ponders*

Ok, wierd thread.

what do I feel about smilies? that the use of them can add a bit to a discussion, but, a thread that is onlyfull of them is similar to being in a forum with huge siggys and no content. (a waste of time....)

One of the anti-big siggy persons here. Some of us are STILL on dial- up, and if it takes three page downs to get past your 'messge' which is only pics, etc, grrrrr. Yeah I know that effort was put into it, but, man, I think that the forums that restrict siggy's to ten text lines only and without scroll tend to be better run.

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