What Happened To Our Emoticons?

[JNBunnie1]

All right, children! Back in the bus!!!!

Hey!! Hey!! You too!!!

So in all seriousness, exactly what effect was our abundant usage of smileyfaces having on the board?

(Has Scott put us all on 'check once a year' status?.... )

[Darn210]

Attention authorities: There has been a sillyville breach. I repeat - there has been a sillyville breach. Implement intervention protocol alpha.....

Don't worry folks . . . idle threats, I say . . . notice that she did NOT provide ANY lunch launch codes.

[happygirl]

Attention authorities: There has been a sillyville breach. I repeat - there has been a sillyville breach. Implement intervention protocol alpha.....

Um, Colleen, I think that you need to join the sillyville thread after THAT post. That's one of the funniest things I've read on this board in awhile

(that is an open invitation to all members, as well).

[Jestgar]

Don't worry folks . . . idle threats, I say . . . notice that she did NOT provide ANY lunch launch codes.

No. Only head codes.

[JNBunnie1]

No. Only head codes.

Yeah, as in, "Take this wheat stalk and head 'em off at the pass!"

[DingoGirl]

Um, ahem, reviving this terribly serious matter, I have just found this article:

Open Original Shared Link

we NEED our emoticons.

[JNBunnie1]

Um, ahem, reviving this terribly serious matter, I have just found this article:

Open Original Shared Link

we NEED our emoticons.

Yes, there could be a social breakdown here at the board, rife with misunderstandings and miscommunication ensuing from the loss of our 'Picture is worth a thousand nicer words' emoticons.

This is serious!

[elye]

Yes, there could be a social breakdown here at the board, rife with misunderstandings and miscommunication ensuing from the loss of our 'Picture is worth a thousand nicer words' emoticons.

This is serious!

It is truly serious.

Look closely, for example, at the differences between these two sentences:

You are a disgusting pig.

You are a disgusting pig.

So vital is the emoticon to the inherent meaning of each sentence! And if you are telling more than ten people that they are disgusting within one post, man.. . . you're screwed now. . . .....

[DingoGirl]

Look closely, for example, at the differences between these two sentences:

You are a disgusting pig.

You are a disgusting pig.

So vital is the emoticon to the inherent meaning of each sentence! And if you are telling more than ten people that they are disgusting within one post, man.. . . you're screwed now. . . .....

OMG :lol:

how did I miss this VITAL example of their efficacy today??

:lol:

[JNBunnie1]

It is truly serious.

Look closely, for example, at the differences between these two sentences:

You are a disgusting pig.

You are a disgusting pig.

So vital is the emoticon to the inherent meaning of each sentence! And if you are telling more than ten people that they are disgusting within one post, man.. . . you're screwed now. . . .....

Ah! Ah! See? I was right!

[JNBunnie1]

There is a disturbing lack of attention being paid to this subject......