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Originally posted by StereoPrincess I have received comments a while back, that I should start including more smilies in my posts. Do they make a difference to you? My view is, if you don't know what a person means, don't assume anything. You cannot read into things on the net, smilies or no smilies. A lot of the times, comments are directed only at certain people, who know what the meaning is.

I've been fooled by a "" emoticon into thinking that the person was going along w/ a joke... when in fact they used the "" because they were getting annoyed and were trying to hint that the topic should be dropped before they got upset/mad.

Somehow I read that damn "" wrong... I still dont see how it was supposed to connote what that person thought it connoted (to them).

Jem

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess actually, sometimes, the smilies piss me off even more because they are sarcastic themselves.

+1

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Originally posted by Pettiscool smilies are great and can def add to a message, but sometimes should be used with caution esp this bad ass ---->

+!

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Originally posted by The Wiz I like a few smilies here and there. I often find that I cant decide which one best suits what im trying to get across, and thus I have smiley anxiety!

Oh yeah! I HATE that! It seriously happens to me too sometimes! Choice of smilie is KEY!

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Originally posted by Jayx1 People in Canada need to smile in everyday life more often. Everytime i come home from just about anywhere overseas its always the first thing i notice about being home. It's so glaringly obvious how miserable people are after having travelled to places where smiling, not bitching is how you get what you want.

Very true... I think it would be awesome if ppl smiled more.

Something as small and trying to "think" more positively or smile more in a day can really have an unconscious effect on your overall mood. Ive beheld the reality of this myself personally.

It feels good to be in more positive moods.

Jem

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r Stolen! I like that one...

No prob... surprised no one got that, with the question being they important, and I answered with one.

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sometimes i have conversations in smiley-style over msn. no words needed...

< my favourite
< close second

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Originally posted by disko-kandi sometimes i have conversations in smiley-style over msn. no words needed... < my favourite < close second

I totally do that too!

Emoticons can say alot without saying anything.

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Originally posted by arek they sure make a difference.

Meth Mouth any one?

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my fav. smilie.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie my fav. smilie.

ya, thats quality!

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Originally posted by Stingray I think they are important at times. I tend to be very sarcastic, and it doesnt translate properly over text. A smilie can totally help the reader know what I really mean.