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SMILIES :-) would you use them or not ?
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Lindy | Report | 17 Aug 2004 16:52 |
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Love them :-)))) |
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Paul | Report | 17 Aug 2004 17:38 |
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I know I'm going against the flow of opinion but I don't like them. Much as I don't like the abreviations used in text messages, it's dumbing down the use of the English language. I've seen other sites using them and it looks like a kids play centre. Paul |
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Unknown | Report | 17 Aug 2004 17:44 |
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Yes, there are occasions when I have to :-) when adding a smiley would be easier and it would be good to have a range of emoticons. After all, if you don't like them,you don't have to use them,but ithey do help to convey the tone of what you are saying, which is quite difficult when you are just reading text. nell |
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Estelle | Report | 17 Aug 2004 17:46 |
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I'd love to see smilies and other emoticons. I think they're fab! Estelle |
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Researching: |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 17 Aug 2004 17:55 |
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Yeah I like Smilies :) - use them all the time on my 'Messenger' site. And when I was a consultant selling cosmetics belonging to a Very large company beginning with 'V' owned by a one Mr Branson ;P mentioning no names :O........the consultants had similar message boards with a nice collection of colourful smilies.... :D |
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Sue Lambrini Smith | Report | 17 Aug 2004 22:19 |
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hi elaine, judging by the amount of e mails i get where people do use the smileys, i think it will be a landslide vote in favour of them. personally, apart from my t shirt, most of my e mails, my personall stationary, my bedroom curtains and tastefull matching bedding, i havnt much time for them. lol; am now trying to think of the silliest thing to have them on. sue. now theres a thread for you ! |
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Joy | Report | 17 Aug 2004 22:23 |
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I'd like to have the option of using them and avatars. Joy |
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*****me***** | Report | 17 Aug 2004 22:35 |
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i'd use them!!!!!! chris. |
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(eyes) | Report | 17 Aug 2004 22:55 |
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yes I would, they convey what you mean :) |
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Luciacw | Report | 17 Aug 2004 23:18 |
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I think they're sad to be honest. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 17 Aug 2004 23:44 |
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I'm sorry, I agree with Paul. Not only that but I don't like LOL (unless you genuinely ARE laughing out loud) |
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Joy | Report | 18 Aug 2004 09:42 |
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I've only used LOL in one (maybe two) thread/s ... and I really was laughing out loud. It was so funny! Joy |
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