Smilies/Emoticons.

[whirlingdervish]

What are your general opinions regarding emoticons and smilies? I find that they are a crutch for me in some ways... mainly because I'm often joking or sarcastic, and I worry that it will come off wrong without a winking smilie... I wish I didn't use them at all, but hey, what are you gonna do?

[Ace]

Smilies make messages less apropriate.

[Bender Is Great]

Smilies are great :) They can be used to express emotions :D

Woo! :D

Hehe :lol:

[Ace]

And rule the point of the message.

[Sweetened Angel]

all emoticons look cool. :) 8)

[Cloverfield]

I agree. A forum wouldn't be a forum without them.

[Gurman169]

I don't use them that much

[Bender Is Great]

It can also help avoid confusion.

For example:

Okay... (agreement)

Okay... :? (confused perosn thinking something is very wierd)

[Cloverfield]

Exactly. They are amzing and i wanna install a new pack soon.

[Bender Is Great]

Exactly. They are amzing and i wanna install a new pack soon.

The more the merrier ;) :D :mrgreen: :)

[Sharon]

I have loads on my forum, I love them, I did get a little carried away with them though :?

You need to get more for here, its really easy to add them.

[Futurama-rama]

Yes, I like them and use them regularly :)