Thread: Which smiley do you hate the most?

Quote: Originally Posted by Martini Enfield That may be the intention of the person using it though, to be fair. No matter their intention, though, it makes them look such a boor. Even if they're RIGHT, I instinctively start arguing with them or disagreeing with them. It's petty--I can think of at least one example where the rolly eye made me start up an argument or discussion where I assumed the other party was wrong when they were...

Quote: Originally Posted by Max the Immortal My rule is that if your post is even a little bit confrontational (i.e. most GD and pit threads), using any smiley at all makes you look like an asshole and brings down the level of discourse. No exceptions. Quote: Originally Posted by BigT I dunno why, but both and make me mad. So if you ever want to pit me...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siam Sam Including the one you just did? That doesn't count!

Quote: Originally Posted by BigT I dunno why, but both and make me mad. So if you ever want to pit me... I can live with, he gives off a tolerable "...you sure about that?" vibe. gives off a "I hate you and everything about you, you complete tool. Get off my internet now." vibe

Quote: Originally Posted by DMark I really dislike smilies of all kinds. People will write, "You're an idiot dickwad.." and then put some stupid smiley next to it, as if that makes the statement "fun" and not an insult. It reminds of back when stupid bimbos would sign their names and dot the "i's" with a smiley face...it was stupid back then, and it is stupid today - and yes I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siam Sam Say, you know what? This means SDMB has little tools on it that are specifically for disdaining other contributors!

Yeah, I like smileys just fine. I think smiley-haters might possibly have a case of buttstickitis.

Quote: Originally Posted by NinetyWt You knew a girl named Chucki?!? I had no idea that people hated the smileys so much. They seem so innocuous to me. I voted for the embarrassed one because it doesn't look embarrassed, but I don't *hate* any of them. It's a minority. Note there is no choice for none.

Quote: Originally Posted by DMark No, it was a guy who wrote his name like that and used a smiley to dot the "i". Far out.

Quote: Originally Posted by NinetyWt You knew a girl named Chucki?!? No, it was a guy who wrote his name like that and used a smiley to dot the "i". He was a piece of work in other respects as well. Bimbos can be male or female.