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More emoticons for boards?

mikemac · 2007-10-13 17:24:41

I think emoticons is the correct term, not well up on internet jargon. We seem to have 10 standard faces we can insert in posts. The other internet forum I'm most familiar with www.biker.ie. It for motorcyclists. I haven't counted how many that site has but I'm guessing it's over 50. I find them very funny and they add to…

13-10-2007 05:24PM

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I think emoticons is the correct term, not well up on internet jargon.

We seem to have 10 standard faces we can insert in posts.
The other internet forum I'm most familiar with www.biker.ie.
It for motorcyclists.
I haven't counted how many that site has but I'm guessing it's over 50.

I find them very funny and they add to a post if used correctly.
I'm aware if boards brought in more, the muppet brigade may overuse them like using one for every sentance.

But I haven't ever seen a problem with the inappropriate use of emoticons on boards.

So, is there a possibility of adding more.
Stroll over to the biker site if you want to see an example.
You need to be registered and capable of posting to see the entire menu

Note: I'm not promoting another site, just giving the best example that I can

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#2 13-10-2007 05:29PM

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I would agree, some more emoticons would be great. I seriously miss the Pacman one.

One thing I think would be of great use is this one:

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#3 13-10-2007 05:35PM

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As long as they don't make noise I don't have a problem with them.

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#4 13-10-2007 05:38PM

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

As long as they don't make noise I don't have a problem with them.

In fairness, how many forums actually use noise making ones?

I think as long as they're not something useless and random and highly animated, then they should be ok.

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#5 13-10-2007 05:42PM

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Karl Hungus wrote: »

In fairness, how many forums actually use noise making ones?

I think as long as they're not something useless and random and highly animated, then they should be ok.

I know and I seriously doubt the admins would ever add something like that but I just really hate those stupid smileys that make noise. Also agree with the highly animated bit.

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#6 13-10-2007 05:48PM

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Also agree with the highly animated bit.

I wouldn't mind some animated smileys, but nothing big and annoying that could be used excessively by attention seekers (Possibly shooting myself in the foot there).

I think the admins have said 'no animated emoticons under any circumstance' before though. Otherwise, I'd propose this Dio emoticon for the Rock & Metal board:

Dio could be used to show that something is supremely metal.

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#7 13-10-2007 05:52PM

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Less emoticons ftw.

or at the very least get rid these ones..... :cool: :rolleyes:

*shudder*

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#8 13-10-2007 05:54PM

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clown bag wrote: »

Less emoticons ftw.

or at the very least get rid these ones..... :cool: :rolleyes:

*shudder*

:rolleyes:

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#9 13-10-2007 05:55PM

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Karl Hungus wrote: »

:rolleyes:

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#10 13-10-2007 05:55PM

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Karl Hungus wrote: »

I wouldn't mind some animated smileys, but nothing big and annoying that could be used excessively by attention seekers (Possibly shooting myself in the foot there).

I think the admins have said 'no animated emoticons under any circumstance' before though. Otherwise, I'd propose this Dio emoticon for the Rock & Metal board:

Dio could be used to show that something is supremely metal.

Check out the cloud skin, there are two animated ones on that.

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#11 13-10-2007 05:57PM

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Check out the cloud skin, there are two animated ones on that.

Oh, so there are. Not mad on the Cloud skin though, and it still lacks Dio.

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#12 13-10-2007 05:57PM

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yeah, deviantart have like 478 emoticons, don't really use them all, but 11 doesn't really seem enough

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#13 13-10-2007 06:01PM

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:v:

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#14 13-10-2007 06:19PM

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eolhc wrote: »

yeah, deviantart have like 478 emoticons, don't really use them all, but 11 doesn't really seem enough

Yeah, but most of the ones on Deviant Art are complete crap that nobody would ever use.

I think if we're going to add more here, it's got to be something that's actually usefull, not random crap.

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#15 13-10-2007 06:51PM

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theres almost 100 on one of the other forums i be on, there not really misused at all, when they are only one or two might be included in the post, some of the members have also had one designed to reflect their own personalites

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#16 13-10-2007 06:55PM

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irish-stew wrote: »

some of the members have also had one designed to reflect their own personalites

There was actually a Karl Hungus smiley here at one stage. It was a smiley with a viking hat. Went the way of Pacman and the ninja though.

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#17 13-10-2007 07:02PM

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The one below is a must for internet forums, just remove blue roll eyes.

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#18 13-10-2007 07:17PM

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how popular would this be for personal issues *joking*

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#19 13-10-2007 07:25PM

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The current ones are fine IMO. I hate those animated/noisy ones, and don't see any need to turn the place into anymore of a kiddie-txtspk clubhouse than it (sometimes) is.

By that I mean that I've been to forums where every post contains animated drinking smilies, ones advertising your IP, ones like those already posted here, and personally I find it an eyesore as you try to read a thread.

However, if we must have them, can an option be included in the CP to disable the "extra" ones (like you can in msn messenger for example), and in the same manner as we can already disable sigs if we want to.

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#20 13-10-2007 07:36PM

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I don't think I'd mind once they are kept to 16x16 or 32x16.

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#23 13-10-2007 09:50PM

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CuLT wrote: »

All stole from somethingawful.com

I like it!

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#24 13-10-2007 10:20PM

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CuLT wrote: »

<assortment of emoticons>

I can only see and having any kind of relevance.

Maybe for the foreigner bashing threads.

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#25 13-10-2007 10:47PM

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A bit more choice would be nice all right, without going overboard.

Not sure about too many animated ones, though I have to say I like this one (I think it was Hagar posted it up somewhere)

I'll get me coat:

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#26 13-10-2007 11:08PM

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Rhyme wrote: »

*sniff* Oh the Pacman smilie. Had pretty much no relevance to anything, but damn it it was one cool emoticon.
Why the premature death of Pacman? Something to do with his relationship with Ms Pacman?

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#27 13-10-2007 11:19PM

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Harrumph...

DeV.

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#28 13-10-2007 11:44PM

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DeVore wrote: »

Harrumph...

DeV.

Now couldn't you have said that so much more quickly and cogently with an appropriate emoticon?

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#29 14-10-2007 12:35AM

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Karoma wrote: »

:v:

QFT.

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#30 14-10-2007 09:32AM

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I propose removing the rolleyes smiley!

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#31 14-10-2007 09:56AM

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Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I propose removing the rolleyes smiley!

I second that.

It's the most misused emoticon ever.

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#32 14-10-2007 09:59AM

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Terry wrote: »

I second that.

It's the most misused emoticon ever.

:rolleyes:

Ok, I'm taking the piss with it a bit much on this thread, but I think it's an effective emoticon that can get a point across pretty well.

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#33 14-10-2007 10:17AM

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I disagree. People use it as a substitute for making a reasoned counter-argument all too often.

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#34 14-10-2007 10:25AM

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Karl Hungus wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Ok, I'm taking the piss with it a bit much on this thread, but I think it's an effective emoticon that can get a point across pretty well.

I give that rolleyes a big

The old ones are the best.

Here's one for the Film forum (and feedback):

For monkeyfudge:

For the stand up forum:

For AH:

Followed by:

And finally a big

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#35 14-10-2007 10:27AM

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randylonghorn wrote: »

I like this one (I think it was Hagar posted it up somewhere)

I'll get me coat:

Thank you. It's one of my favourites and great for Humour.

Here's some more.

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#36 14-10-2007 10:38AM

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Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I disagree. People use it as a substitute for making a reasoned counter-argument all too often.

Perhaps, but I think it can be used to punctuate a counter argument quite effectively.

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#37 14-10-2007 10:51AM

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As for as offering ones to be added, how about:

(For the Rock/Metal forum) and of course, the aforementioned Dio:

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#38 14-10-2007 10:56AM

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Wasn't there a thread about having playing card symbols (Hearts spades etc.) as emoticons a while ago? For the poker forums and stuff.

Was there any further on that?

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#39 14-10-2007 12:04PM

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yes, myself and Ecksor are looking into the best way to do that. The upgrade got in th way but its on my ever increasing list of things to do. Now that we are upgraded its time for me to sit down and zero that list.... which is another thing on the list

DeV.

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#40 14-10-2007 12:20PM

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No worries DeVore, you've done some very fine work indeed with the upgrade, so whatever your priorities are, I'm sure people'll understand.

Frankly, I'd be happy if all we got was the Dio emoticon added, and Pacman reinstated.

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#41 14-10-2007 01:28PM

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So, KH, lemme get this straight, you'd like a Dio emoticon?

I think more emoticons could be fun tbh, and should be considered.

Certainly the four suits would be very handy for the card players among us.

However, use of same should probably be restricted, in a similiar manner to the sitewide prohibition on txt spk.

For some examples of rampant smiley abuse, let us turn to our departed friends at the A.A.A.I.

:eek: :rolleyes:

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#42 14-10-2007 02:51PM

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DeVore wrote: »

yes, myself and Ecksor are looking into the best way to do that. The upgrade got in th way but its on my ever increasing list of things to do. Now that we are upgraded its time for me to sit down and zero that list.... which is another thing on the list

As KH says, not to worry. It can happen sometime.

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#43 14-10-2007 03:35PM

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#44 14-10-2007 03:38PM

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RoundyMooney wrote: »

However, use of same should probably be restricted, in a similiar manner to the sitewide prohibition on txt spk.

Disable emoticons on After Hours. Problem solved.

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#45 14-10-2007 06:42PM

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Karl Hungus wrote: »

Disable emoticons on After Hours. Problem solved.

QFT.

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The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!

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#47 14-10-2007 06:56PM

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watna wrote: »

The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!

Agreed.

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#49 14-10-2007 07:15PM

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gimmeh moar

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#50 14-10-2007 07:16PM

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RoundyMooney wrote: »

~That one might also be useful on Sex and Sexuality

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#51 14-10-2007 08:17PM

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watna wrote: »

The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!

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