Emoticons in the Chatbox

:o is embarassed, not shocked, on vB forums by default

In that case, then:

:) --> = smile
;) --> = wink
>) --> = killgrin
:D --> = big grin
:( --> = sad
:@ --> = angry
:| --> = weird
:p --> = amused

8-) --> = rolleyes
8-o --> = shocked
:o --> = embarrased

Those look great, still. When can we expect them to be implemented?

I'm going to ask for the poll to be closed tomorrow morning when I log in - it will have been open for a week, and the thread has been in New Posts long enough for those who want to vote to have voted.

If "Yes" stays ahead of "No", then hopefully ASAP. If "No" gets ahead of "Yes", then they won't get implemented.

If things stay the same (8 - 5 in support of "Yes"), then Asamin's idea of an option to turn them off will be put forward because there's such a small gap between "Yes" and "No".

Of course, realize that even if I do decide to implement this, that it is behind a long list of more important features, and even those are competing with vB3.7.

Of course, realize that even if I do decide to implement this, that it is behind a long list of more important features, and even those are competing with vB3.7.

Ha. I don't think it should be implemented. How many people honestly like to use emoticons. I use them as a joke because I hate emoticons. Though I have a feeling that before this, only my brother knew that.

Of course, realize that even if I do decide to implement this, that it is behind a long list of more important features, and even those are competing with vB3.7.

As long as it gets done, then I don't mind waiting a while.

And seeing as it's looking like more people want them than don't, well, democracy and all that, you know?

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How nice, GLG. You keep telling yourself that.

How nice, GLG. You keep telling yourself that.

Where did you get the idea I honestly like emoticons? They are perfect spam tools, and that's it.

Spam tools? Sure...

And where do waves fit into the grander scheme of things, out of interest?

Spam tools? Sure... And where do waves fit into the grander scheme of things, out of interest?

Waves are fun, emoticons are not. Waves take time to make, the emoticons are already made, and by someone else for that matter. Waves look nice, emoticons are well, emoticons, blah.

.-’''‘-.__.-'**'-._::.:HELLO:.::_.-'**'-.__.-’''‘-. ‘-・‐’\_＿/'''‘-.._.:.::WAVE::.:._..-’'''\＿_/‘‐・-’ \__.-’''''‘-..__/￣\/￣\__..-’''''‘-.__/

Nice? WW thinks they're annoying, and to me they're spam. Every time I see a "wave" in use, whether it be in the Chatbox, in a post, or in an MSN username, I feel the need to claw my eyes out.

One of the many different definitions of spam is: Any large, annoying, quantity of output. And an interesting backronym for spam just so happens to be stupid, pointless, annoying messages.

Whilst emoticons can add effect to a sentence, waves do not, but are rather spam. I class them as spam, WW (in finding them annoying) would class them as spam. Without even having to ask I know that !K_A! would class them as spam. If you want to argue your case as to why they're not spam, then I look forward to a thread somewhere.

Thus, emoticons are not spam tools, and would be good in the chatbox, particularly seeing as they're so small and unintruding.

Could I ask for the poll to be closed now, please?

And just so that no-one tries to be sneaky and votes before an Admin can get round to closing it:

Eight voted "Yes w/ 'New' Lenny emoticons"

- -Spector-
- Asamin
- Coffeedagger
- D3V
- Draco2003
- Lenny
- Thanatos
- Wed-G

And five voted "No":

- Chruser
- GLG
- HoH
- Randiun
- WW

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If it were thirteen to nothing, then fine, but seeing as there are so many against it, I'll formally put forward Asamin's idea:

So why don't we just make the same setting. An option to turn them off

‘-・‐’\_＿/'''‘-.._.:.::WAVE::.:._..-’'''\＿_/‘‐・-’

I must admit. I think this is a pretty cool symbol.
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I also think if we take the time to make a emote option we should also make one concerning avatars and sigs. There are some that I would like to block.

User CP|User Options|Thread Display Options|Visible Post Elements

Which would be the same granularity as the proposed option.

Doesn't that block all avatars and sigs though?
I am talking about just one guy. Just blocking one person. Not all.

I concur with Lenny, fuck the waves.

I also think if we take the time to make a emote option we should also make one concerning avatars and sigs.

Which would be the same granularity as the proposed option.

Doesn't that block all avatars and sigs though?

Yes, it does.

Whilst emoticons can add effect to a sentence, waves do not, but are rather spam.

They might be spam but they are some cool looking spam. A lot better than someone who just puts:
asdfksadifgygyasfysadfaf
Don't you think?

Just add smiley faces, that's it. You guys are overcomplicating the matter. If someone spams using them, ban them. If you don't like them, don't use them. It's as simple as that.

Good point. Just make the simple ones. Smile, frown. the ones everyone uses all the time.