Emoticons

Well then maybe its time to remove these emoticons:


Not kidding. They're obnoxious.

 

Many of those encourage conflict "lies", etc. and can rarely be used in a way that jibes with the CoC.

 

If they're rarely used that supports my statement.

 

Yeah. Sorry. Shouldn't have been brought up here.
Point taken on manners as well.

 

I use them more in a sarcastic tone than anything else. I think this follows the same law of "choose your words wisely".

 

I enjoy emoticons and find them an important part of imparting a "tone" to the written word" .
There are emoticons I would never use in regular posting ( there are Emoticons I have never used but I don't want any deleted.

 

Evil emoticons!

 

Don't mess wi the 'cons...

 

I like the emoticons, actually copy some of them to use on other forums that only have basic emoticons. Haven't needed to use them here though.

If there's one thing I can't stand its people that are so politically correct that they supposedly get offended by things like emoticons. Don't let the PC police take away the emoticons.

Having said that, I would like to suggest that you add my favorite emoticon not that I would use it, I generally like to trap said AH using their own words. It's nice to have though, just in case.

 

Since I started this I'll weigh in.

It's not a matter of being PC. The board has a CoC. Generally everyone is gentlemen and ladylike. I think that's more of a function of the quality of people here rather than the idea that people keep a copy of the CoC taped to their computer OR Mods that are heavy handed (because they're not).

Things rarely get ugly (with one recent exception ) That's why I've stuck around. I have no patience for the rowdier internet boards.


That said, I don't see how someone can use and stay within the CoC.

I think Ghrit said it.

There's a time and place for that type of conversation and I'm cool with that.

JMHO

 

+1 I think we are all adults and most of the posts are made with noble intentions and certainly tongue lodged squarely in cheek..Just as you wouldn't take a dump in aunt tilley's living room we respect each other enough to realize there's no reason to get hard and mean on a fellow cage dweller. or the facilities in general.

 

"If it aint broke..."well you know...
You ever been in a restaurant and got a really great cup of coffee and after a few sips you get the condiments just right and it has fallento the perfect temperature; and the waitress walks over and tops it off without being hailed. She think she's offering exceptional service, but it has the opposite effect.

Don't doo dat...

Give it time you'll see we have a very nice mix of conservatives and liberals (???) who mostly can share the same room without killing each other. occasionally we even learn from each other. what we don'twant is over regulated nanny state hand holding.

peace bra'