[CorpoRasion]

Remove all sad smilies from the forum...

Are you going to be really mad if I do?

Here's why:

I received a support request this morning and there was a sad smilie face..it just makes my day bad...

Plus, whats the point of a sad face in this forum?

What do you think?

[deethythitoth]

Sad,..I can understand if you are trying to get an emotion across. I think sometimes when people are sad, maybe they feel there will be more of an emphasis or priority on the message or post if they include the icon. I also hate to see anyone sad or suffering. But, when I am experiencing emotions like those, I often come here for much needed feedback. I know in my blog I have included the sad icon,...don't know aobut messaging.

What about the mad icon? Personally, that is one I dont care for seeing on a post.

To answer your question, (as usual ) I am not sure. I am kinda mixed.

Many Blessings~
Marianne

[Rellshare]

Sounds good to me, ilike the funny ones! How about a thumbs down face w/ a smile? Leave the confused faces though this ones too funny!!!!!

Cheers,
G

[BodeOmissemia]

LOL..no way..I like the sad smilies, theyre quite useful sometimes..

Although I'd like to see them gone from the Contact Us part..I hate coming across a question that has a sad smilie..ticks me off...And, most cases, these sad smilies are there cuz people didn't read the rules...

end of rant

[Anteneprorid]

I like that idea Mystic. Let's keep smiling.

[Stetbrate]

I don't use them much but I like the fact that there are many to chose from...sad is a normal emotion, why try to eliminate it.....it takes away the ability to emphasize the emotion and sometimes we all have to empasize are feelings....just my thoughts on it.

[Hamucevasiop]

Hmm, interesting question.

My intuition on this says no. I see where you're coming from, but sadness is really important, and I agree with Marianne, sometimes coming here when you're sad makes you feel better.

I think the sad smileys on posts are important and getting rid of them is a little like denying people a range of emotions that it's really important for them to feel, and to let other know they're feeling.

I would get rid of these

Chris: maybe smileys, a users guide? Not everyone uses them the same way, and I guess there is a kind of online etiquette - you know things like DONT WRITE ALL IN CAPS COS YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING or don't use sad smileys when you've just not read the rules?

Gosh, bet you didn't think this thread would turn into a philosophical discussion Myst? Or maybe that's just why you did it...