Confusing emoticons
- cassius987
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Confusing emoticons
Is it just me or do the emoticons here and other forums -- provided in order for people to add emotional subtext to their, well, text -- actually do the opposite of what they are intended sometimes?
I mean look at this guy. I think he's saying "Oh boy, that's silly" and usually in a fairly innocent sort of way. But often times I see this thing in someone's post and think, "Wow, how smug!" It's something about his final expression I guess. Then there's this guy: I use him every now and then. Supposed to mean "neutral" or ambiguous but it almost looks a bit judgemental to me. Even worse: My last example, this guy is just sticking his tongue out and being cute, but I find it a bit impetuous.
It's funny, I usually get more insulted (even knowing that no harm was intended) by those semi-neutral emoticons than I would if someone posted this:
"You're a big dummy! "
Just wondered if anyone else felt the same.
I mean look at this guy. I think he's saying "Oh boy, that's silly" and usually in a fairly innocent sort of way. But often times I see this thing in someone's post and think, "Wow, how smug!" It's something about his final expression I guess. Then there's this guy: I use him every now and then. Supposed to mean "neutral" or ambiguous but it almost looks a bit judgemental to me. Even worse: My last example, this guy is just sticking his tongue out and being cute, but I find it a bit impetuous.
It's funny, I usually get more insulted (even knowing that no harm was intended) by those semi-neutral emoticons than I would if someone posted this:
"You're a big dummy! "
Just wondered if anyone else felt the same.
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- cassius987
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Re: Confusing emoticons
See! I saw that eye-rolly guy and I was briefly thinking, "What's John got against me here?"
Note: I think is pretty straightforward.
Note: I think is pretty straightforward.
Re: Confusing emoticons
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: Confusing emoticons
The JETGLO finish name should be officially changed to JETGLO ROCKS!
Re: Confusing emoticons
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
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Ooh, Joey! I like that one!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Are usually do the as an "are you kidding me?" kinda gesture.
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LOL,
I prefer the barfing one and the one beating a dead horse...
I prefer the barfing one and the one beating a dead horse...
Re: Confusing emoticons
You mean:
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: Confusing emoticons
What a great thread.
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This one always brings smiles to people's faces.
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“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein