Not a fan of emoticons with text labels. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 12:56:06 pm
content: /.

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 01:09:52 pm
content: I don't mind them too much.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 01:23:47 pm
content: Having text sort of defeats the point...

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 01:29:17 pm
content: The ones I don't like are the big ones.is fine because it fits inline, but :brainfart: is just annoying.

author: andersm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 02:03:22 pm
content: Not a fan of emoticons, period. The animations are hugely distracting, and too many people are using them as a substitute for writing clearly.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 04:02:19 pm
content: I've always liked them. Though I do agree that it kinda defeats the original point.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 04:51:55 pm
content: Quote from: andersm on May 16, 2013, 02:03:22 pmAgreed.All the animations also make the reply page really slow on some mobile devices.

author: gxti
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 05:02:10 pm
content: You can disable display of emoticons in your account settings under "Profile -> Look and Layout", although regrettably it will not fix the bad writing.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 10:37:50 pm
content: Well I have to own up using them on occasions, normally I don't but recently, found myself using them... it might be a senility thing ?

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 10:49:42 pm
content: Quote from: andersm on May 16, 2013, 02:03:22 pmI'll own up to that. I do have a tendency to sound like a rambling fool now and again.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:07:52 pm
content: These graphics can help avoid misunderstandings if used sparingly. Plain text can sometimes be read as rude or aggressive, when only harmless fun is intended. The little graphic heads sometimes makes the intention clear, a little smiley is a friendly intention. I am not a fan of the animated ones though. I have to admit that I have usedbecause he is kind of fun

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:09:33 pm
content: Quote from: Aurora on May 16, 2013, 11:07:52 pmI've never actually encountered that emoticon until this forum and I have to say it's my favorite.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:38:20 pm
content: Quote from: c4757p on May 16, 2013, 01:29:17 pmyeah, I don't like those either, but added them to see what people think.I'll take those big ones out, and add smaller

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:41:56 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on May 16, 2013, 11:38:20 pmWhat about just the face without the text? You can just type "WTF" instead.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:45:09 pm
content: Quote from: c4757p on May 16, 2013, 11:41:56 pmYou can always chose!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 11:47:11 pm
content: Yeah, but it's not quite the same face. I kind of like that one, actually...