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The use of smileys is both adolescent and indicative of low IQ. In the case of the exclamation mark I encourage members to consult Fowler on its use. Perhaps I find myself at the wrong website.
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gee, we knew there was a reason we didn't like all those emoticons... right ASp?
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Emotion is different when one writes a story or scholarly work. There, the reader has a lot of context with which to discern emotional content. However, in these short exchanges, often of one or two sentences, it is critical to distinguish mood. Granted, it is sometimes overdone. However, it is important to distinguish between:
"Hey, you're a jerk."
vs.
"Hey, you're a jerk. ;-)"
In the first instance, it is a flamewar ready to happen. In the second, it is obviously someone pretending to disagree but really is not. Sure, someone could go through a lengthy explanation. It would not have the instant impact, and further, the internet is a new form of communication. You'll note it took a few thousand years for written communication to approach the emotional complexity of spoken. Net communication requires its own conventions and tools. It is neither immature nor a sign of intellectual inferiority. It is a sign of change.
Cheers,
Bryan
You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.
Cheers,
Bryan
You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.
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<<You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.>>
But only the wretched and unworthy would choose to be.
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Perhaps I find myself at the wrong website. Yes, perhaps you are at the wrong website. This is a group that likes all manifestations of word usage and enjoy laughing together at every opportunity. If you'd enjoy a good snicker with your serious interchanges of ideas, welcome. If not, I'm sure there are many other sites you could visit. 
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Dear consuelo: are you sure that Smiley really takes the sting out of your words?
Just because jopublic stuck his neck out, must you chop it off? A smile for both
of you. I shyly confess I find Smileys more work than they are really worth. Another smile.
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Thanks jopublic for insulting my IQ even before you have even interacted with me!  Calling me adolescent, however, is a compliment. So thanks!  Oh, and WELCOME  to our fine, friendly forum, by the way!
Paranoia sets in and I check my post over at least five times before hitting the continue button... Oops! Maybe I shouldn't use ellipsis either. Is my IQ lower now? Again? [tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek-e] Gosh, surely it can't get much lower than it already is with the volume of emoticons I've used in this post!
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Let us not have a flamewar about Smileys and emoticons. I don't use either,
but it's mostly laziness. I just pretend I'm trying to improve my use of words
to the point the little accessories are unnecessary.
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Aw, c'mon, Dr. Bill. Can't you give me just one little smiley emoticon to brighten up my day? Pretty please with sugar on it?
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