Comments on: Does anyone else hate Emoticons? http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/ Marcom - Marketing Communications :: PR/Marcom Pros Mentoring Students Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: michelle rae http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-11754 michelle rae Tue, 22 May 2007 17:34:28 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-11754 i love them :-) ;-) ;-( :D i love them :-) ;-) ;-( :D

]]> By: alexus http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7989 alexus Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:47:41 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7989 hi i wanted to say how do you download smiley fases hi i wanted to say how do you download smiley fases

]]> By: Wade C http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7346 Wade C Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:59:12 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7346 OK. I know I was completely against emoticons in my last post, but i think I've found a new respect for them. I think these little buggers are definately alright to use in social and professional situations. I know sarcasm shouldn't be used often, but let's say it is necessary. Would you not almost have to type a colon and right parenthesis to convey your sarcasm? Also, some people get offended quite easily, especially when taking orders. A simple request can look like a demanding threat when typed in conversation. I think a tiny smile at the end of a sentence can keep real emotions to a minimum in the online community. OK. I know I was completely against emoticons in my last post, but i think I’ve found a new respect for them.

I think these little buggers are definately alright to use in social and professional situations. I know sarcasm shouldn’t be used often, but let’s say it is necessary. Would you not almost have to type a colon and right parenthesis to convey your sarcasm?

Also, some people get offended quite easily, especially when taking orders. A simple request can look like a demanding threat when typed in conversation. I think a tiny smile at the end of a sentence can keep real emotions to a minimum in the online community.

]]> By: Wade C http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7345 Wade C Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:55:08 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-7345 OK. I know I was completely against emoticons in my last post, but i think I've found a new respect for them. I think these little buggers are definately alright to use in social and professional situations. OK. I know I was completely against emoticons in my last post, but i think I’ve found a new respect for them.

I think these little buggers are definately alright to use in social and professional situations.

]]> By: Elizabeth Wood Rodgers http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-5052 Elizabeth Wood Rodgers Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:43:39 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-5052 This makes me laugh! I agree with how you would like to see people write and not put silly emotions...Sometimes I think they are alright if you are talking to a seventh grader on AOL. I do find it a little immature and "cute." I have to say I'm sure I"ve used them before. I would just have to be careful when and where they are used. You never know when a smiley face can come back to haunt you... This makes me laugh! I agree with how you would like to see people write and not put silly emotions…Sometimes I think they are alright if you are talking to a seventh grader on AOL. I do find it a little immature and “cute.” I have to say I’m sure I”ve used them before. I would just have to be careful when and where they are used. You never know when a smiley face can come back to haunt you…

]]> By: Wade http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-4965 Wade Mon, 04 Sep 2006 21:11:19 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-4965 Althogh I never use emoticons, I can see where they would be useful for expressing emotion in a loss of words situation. But,you are correct in your thoughts that we, as students and especially as professionals, should learn to express ourselves through the sometimes lost art of WRITING. Althogh I never use emoticons, I can see where they would be useful for expressing emotion in a loss of words situation. But,you are correct in your thoughts that we, as students and especially as professionals, should learn to express ourselves through the sometimes lost art of WRITING.

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]]> By: Ranch Ramblins » Blog Archive » Emoticons and Smileys…. Pro, Con or Neutral? http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-2510 Ranch Ramblins » Blog Archive » Emoticons and Smileys…. Pro, Con or Neutral? Sun, 07 May 2006 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-2510 [...] Now that I had learned Wordpress supported smileys, I needed to find a listing of the smileys available for my use.  Off I went to search the internet for answers .   A search on “emoticons” eventually led me to a blog with a post regarding emoticons.  The individual who wrote this post was very angry with computer users who use the services of the smiley critters .   In the comments that followed this post, there was a very intelligent discussion among the participants involving the use of emoticons in general, and smileys specifically.  Some considered the smileys to be evil   twisted creatures undeserving of life itself.  Others found the smileys to be cute and helpful in expressing nuances of feeling that are hard to put into words.  Some even expressed disdain for anyone who would consider using smileys .  And here I was, doing research to find out how to use these little animated dots.  It was almost enough to make me cry .  [...] […] Now that I had learned Wordpress supported smileys, I needed to find a listing of the smileys available for my use.  Off I went to search the internet for answers .   A search on “emoticons” eventually led me to a blog with a post regarding emoticons.  The individual who wrote this post was very angry with computer users who use the services of the smiley critters .   In the comments that followed this post, there was a very intelligent discussion among the participants involving the use of emoticons in general, and smileys specifically.  Some considered the smileys to be evil   twisted creatures undeserving of life itself.  Others found the smileys to be cute and helpful in expressing nuances of feeling that are hard to put into words.  Some even expressed disdain for anyone who would consider using smileys .  And here I was, doing research to find out how to use these little animated dots.  It was almost enough to make me cry .  […]

]]> By: steve http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-1823 steve Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-1823 hi smilies r da bomb ya heard sooo shut up u losers peace im outty much luv me [<strong>Note from the Editor</strong>:  This comment comes to us from a computer at <a xhref="http://oleysd.k12.pa.us/">Oley Valley School District</a>.   All comments come with the sender's IP address.  Well, this one is from a Pennsylvania K-12 school site.  So, we have public school readers.  And this is what they chose to share.  Their email address, by the way, is <strong>toerules1992</strong>(at)<strong>A</strong>-really-big-provider-<strong>O</strong>f-dia<strong>L</strong>up-services(dot)com.  Just thought I'd share it with you.] hi smilies r da bomb ya heard sooo shut up u losers peace im outty much luv me

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]]> By: christine http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-1810 christine Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:57:12 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/02/23/does-anyone-else-hate-emoticons/#comment-1810 I'm not sure what this blog is about, but I just did a random search on the words "emoticon" and "annoying" and this is what came up. I can't stand emoticons. I find them to be juvenile and passive-aggressive. It seems as though anyone can post the most hostile thoughts on a message board, but then follow it up with a wink or a smiley face to let the reader know that no harm was intended. Have people become too lazy to write a coherent e-mail, so that they have to resort to pictures to get their points across without offending anyone? Not to mention how much these things slow down my already slow internet connection at work, which I have absolutely no control over. So frustrating! I’m not sure what this blog is about, but I just did a random search on the words “emoticon” and “annoying” and this is what came up. I can’t stand emoticons. I find them to be juvenile and passive-aggressive. It seems as though anyone can post the most hostile thoughts on a message board, but then follow it up with a wink or a smiley face to let the reader know that no harm was intended. Have people become too lazy to write a coherent e-mail, so that they have to resort to pictures to get their points across without offending anyone? Not to mention how much these things slow down my already slow internet connection at work, which I have absolutely no control over. So frustrating!

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