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Jul 12 2005, 5:16 pm
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Elation and I have taken a pact not to use emoticons anymore. Emoticons don't contribute anything to a sentence: they serve no purpose, save allowing the author not to write down what he really means. Every time I use one, I feel the quality of my writing decrease, when instead, it should be doing the opposite.
If you see either of us using an emoticon, please point it out. Update: I almost dropped this pact 5 minutes ago when Ben pointed out to me how important the tone of a message can be. However, I decided that if I say what I mean, making sure not to be sarcastic, I won't have a problem. Update 2: I'm going through withdrawal. It's too hard! =) =( =P XD <_< _>=/ =\ =)8) =( There goes the pact. <_<</_> | |
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Jul 12 2005, 5:30 pm
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Ol' Yeller
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Emoticons DO add spice to the sentence though, without them, it's just not as fun. ;)
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Emoticons are the internet's substitute for body language and tone of voice - and these things are just as important in everyday conversations as the actual words, if not more! =)
If you're going to drop emoticons, you should go all the way and drop all expressive punctuation, such as exclamation and question marks. Emoticons follow the same concept. =P | |
I agree. Emoticons make me so mad. >=( Grrr!
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That's the challenge, Crispy. How far can I go without having that source of communication to tap into?
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From now on I shall add "I speak in jest" every time I want to be sure I'm not taken seriously. (I speak in jest.)
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There's actually a very simple test to see if a statement is made completely in earnest, with utter sincerity, and with no trace of irony.
Simply ask yourself, "Is this statement made on the internet?" | |
Wiz i know it must hav bin hard trying to quit well since u didnt here goto my blog post got emotion over 200 Emoticons :)http://members.byond.com/DaveBryan
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