Is this *sad*

Queen-Mise

Do people find this use of asterisk's *annoying* or is it *cute*

I have a friend who sent me an email at the weekend, and they signed it with a *hug*

I am really not sure what I think of this.

*kiss* *kiss*

PurpleBerry

I like 'em

*hugs*

.

monkeyfudge

*rimjob*

brianthebard

You know its to signify an action right?I don't have a problem with them. *faps*

RobertFoster

_This_ annoys me more, which isn't very much.

herya

In the old times (ie Usenet) they were used to emphasize words and some readers would simply render them in bold. Still used to it so no problem at all. I wonder where the "action" meaning comes from?

DanGerMus

*STFU*

no?

RiotO

Using them incorrectly, as is done in the thread title, is slightly annoying.

Adam

*no*

Joe Cool

*meh*

NotMe

*leaves thread*

Queen-Mise

RiotO wrote: »

Using them incorrectly, as is done in the thread title, is slightly annoying.

This raises another question: Is there a correct use of them - like *hugs*

Adam

queen-mise wrote: »

This raises another question: Is there a correct use of them - like *hugs*

Yes. I thought that was covered? They are used to imply an action.

*facepalm*

Eoin

Mirror wrote: »

Yes. I thought that was covered? They are used to imply an action.

I thought it was to emphasise, like italics.

Joe Cool

*palmface*

FunkZ

/hugs

That's better but ya should just be straight up and say ya want to ride the person.

tbh this should be in the PI forum OP.

*laughsoutloud*

Adam

eoin_s wrote: »

I thought it was to emphasise, like italics.

I don't know, I suppose it could be, and I have seen it be used in that manner, but generally it's actions.

jigglywoo

*stink palms Joe Cool*

nyarlothothep

depends on the person using it, Im guilty of it, but I feel its just silly using it frequently though not as much as lol, roffles rtflmao etc. The only thing more lame than any of these is haxx0r.

Joe Cool

jigglywoo wrote: »

*stink palms Joe_Cool*

If you want that to work you need to seriously adjust your diet and
not wipe so thoroughly.

:P

Queen-Mise

nyarlothothep wrote: »

depends on the person using it, Im guilty of it, but I feel its just silly using it frequently though not as much as lol, roffles rtflmao etc. The only thing more lame than any of these is haxx0r.

ok i have to ask what is haxx0r...

ejmaztec

*ollock* :P

Adam

queen-mise wrote: »

ok i have to ask what is haxx0r...

1T 4R3 4 t3h 53xY |-|4XX0r r0xxZ0r 1337 k1D5!!1eleventyone!

Queen-Mise

*stamps foot*

Adam

queen-mise wrote: »

*stamps foot*

Wiki leet-speak.

zAbbo

NotMe wrote: »

*leaves thread*

/me leaves thread

brianthebard

queen-mise wrote: »

*stamps foot*

you're better off not knowing tbh,i didn't know people could be that nerdy til i heard of leet.

Terry

Mirror wrote: »

Wiki leet-speak.

While you're at it, look up internet memes.

Yazacoo

Virtual actions speak louder than virtual words....

*high fives

Joe Cool

Mirror wrote: »

1T 4R3 4 t3h 53xY |-|4XX0r r0xxZ0r 1337 k1D5!!1eleventyone!

kthxbai

Adam

Terry wrote: »

While you're at it, look up internet memes.

+1

And google wiki if you're really new to the internet!

Dave!

*feck off*

Latchy

* indifferent *

Terry

Leave the n00b/ n00b13/ newb/ nuwithanumlautb alone.

challengemaster

Yes, you are.

elmyra

zAbbo wrote: »

/me leaves thread

I always thought a backslash indicated action, like above?

condra

I agree, they are usually used for emphasis and, *not* for twee little cuddley things.

*gowl*

Overheal

wHAt-tHE_heLL_Is-tHe_pr0B73M_1N-#3R3?

*poke*

hussey

*Gets sick*

Manic Moran

elmyra wrote: »

I always thought a backslash indicated action, like above?

That's a forward slash, but anyway.

Otherwise, you are correct. As does the asterisk.

Many moons ago, before the advent of UBB code boards, most of us old-timers (i.e. mid 1990s) would conduct our social interactions using a system called IRC. Internet Relay Chat (There was also Usenet, but it wasn't as responsive sometimes). The manner in which an action was typed in was "/me does this" which would show up in the window as " *Username does this", the "*" indicating to the reader that it is a 3rd person action instead of a 'verbal' comment by Username.

The simplest and most common action to be carried out would be to slap someone, which would show up as " *Username slaps User2 around a bit with a large trout"

So here is your history lesson.

NTM

Adam

I miss the trout

Loomis

queen-mise wrote: »

Do people find this use of asterisk's *annoying* or is it *cute*

I have a friend who sent me an email at the weekend, and they signed it with a *hug*

I am really not sure what I think of this.

*kiss* *kiss*

*stabs*
*shoots*
*leaves*

TheTubes

Mr. Anderson wrote: »

*stabs*
*shoots*
*leaves*

*Eats*, *Shoots* & *Leaves*

Diddy Kong

*hugs your ma*

3 pages to get to this

Adam

*shoots the load*

Sorry love.

nice1franko

Asterisks used to make things bold. Some (very old school) word processors still interpret them.

TheTubes

nice1franko wrote: »

Asterisks used to make things bold. Some (very old school) word processors still interpret them.

gmail chat still does.

Maximilian

I don't like them - they are ****.

Problem is I assume they are mother****ing rude words and then spend time trying to figure out what words they are, what letters were *'d out.

Tar.Aldarion

I like it~~~~

^_^

Queen-Mise

i really wish i had finished my IT degree. dont have a fcuking clue what a lot of ye are talking about