Smiley Abuse

MarkyMark · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:22

Hmmm, ok its been brought to my attention that I abuse the smileys too much

Does anyone else have this problem? I normally finish most sentances over msn with a smiley of some sort due to the lack of body language. I used to get asked if I was joking etc. so started using them to express the general feeling of the sentance, but now get moaned at for using and abusing the little blighters

Is it just me or what

red11 · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:23

I think I have a tendency to overuse the smilies as well.

So we're both in the same boat really.

Freefaller · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:24

Nope I love smileys

But I'm that sort of person

Can't express myself well enough not to use a pictographic form of communication

KizZ · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:24

O'RLY

Mark A · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:26

Beansprout · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:26

Hmm

, good

thread

. I don't think I do abuse or over-use smilies and I don't think I ever use them innapp :confused:

ropriately.

Actually, I like to end my posts with a happy smiley most of the time because otherwise I feel my posts fall flat, since I don't exactly go over the top with emotion.

Tru · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:26

I'm not keen on smileys, I only use them when absolutely necessary. I mean, I don't think I've ever done

or

in normal conversation.

Andr3w · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:26

hehe

unfortunatly its an addiction :rolleyes:

, it comes with the internet

Hugogo · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:26

(me too)

MarkyMark · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:28

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/ yay. It makes the screen look amess but I find it hard to tell the tone of text without them lol. Especially when people's grammer is'nt up to scratch. A sentance can be taken in many many ways

Big Kev · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:28

Me too, I must stop

iSam · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:29

Im guilty of over using them especially this little blighter:

Trifid · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:30

I use them to express myself on American forums

, otherwise I will have my head bitten off. :confused:

BrenOS · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:32

Tru said:
I'm not keen on smileys, I only use them when absolutely necessary. I mean, I don't think I've ever done or or in normal conversation.

Same. You're a dry witted Scot, if they don't get it it's their problem, that's how I see it anyway. It's also sometimes good to omit smileys just to get a reaction.

Piggymon · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:32

I find it VERY difficult to post without using smilies

When I worked for tech support I used to put little smilies in the service records and when replying to emails I lost count the amount of times I had to delete a smilie after accidentaly typing it

- That's my fave one

Beansprout · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:35

Piggymon said:
I find it VERY difficult to post without using smilies

Is that because you can literally hide behind them?

<runs>

Now, no smilies here...will she see a joke or will she take offence like I meant her to...er..switch that around... :eek:

Sudden · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:36

I use them almost in every sentence

mostly the

As you can see, I still can't seem to stop

So many posts on OCuk i've had to edit because it wouldn't let me post with taht many smilies

Duke · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:36

Smileys are great

Otacon · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:37

/awaits Kell_ee001

Piggymon · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:37

Beansprout said:
Is that because you can literally hide behind them?

<runs>

Now, no smilies here...will she see a joke or will she take offence like I meant her to...er..switch that around...

*SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!!!*