LOL...
Jan 4th 2009, 6:36 am
#17
hmmmm...nice
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Re: LOL...
what I can't stand about the use of smilies is when people want to express an opinion but are really too scared to say it, so they just put a smiley at the end as an escape route...
Admon...I think you are a tosser
Jan 4th 2009, 6:41 am
#18
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Re: LOL...
..in the face with a spade..
Jan 4th 2009, 6:43 am
#19
Go on.. Pull my finger..
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Re: LOL...
...lol
Jan 4th 2009, 6:46 am
#21
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Re: LOL...
..Yeah, but sometimes you DO need them; for example:
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
Jan 4th 2009, 6:47 am
#22
hmmmm...nice
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 27,923
Re: LOL...
..Yeah, but sometimes you DO need them; for example:
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
Jan 4th 2009, 6:47 am
#23
Go on.. Pull my finger..
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,726
Re: LOL...
..Yeah, but sometimes you DO need them; for example:
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
I posted this innocent liitle piece (without a smiley) in response to an earlier post, which said "So I guess Macs aren't 'immune' from viruses then...":
"Probably more to do with Mac users acting responsibly...so they don't pass on email viruses to PC users."
The response was :
"That's the dumbest, most insulting comment I've seen so far on this forum.
It's comments like that that fuel the slanging matches between Windows/Mac users.
I hope you are ashamed."
..if only I had appended a smiley to denote it was tongue in cheek.
Ray and others told him to get a life !
Ah, so is this an argument FOR smilies, in that they can at least give an idea of the tone of the comment????
Jan 4th 2009, 6:50 am
#24
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Re: LOL...
I think the wub is second only to the double thumbs up..
if youve got something to say, say it, thats my opinion..
if youve got something to say, say it, thats my opinion..
, why dont we all 
and make up, and head off for a few 
's.....
Jan 4th 2009, 6:52 am
#26
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Location: Teneriffe
Posts: 6,262
Re: LOL...
Yes, I think it helps...when I was a newbie here either MD or MM started a reply post with "Bugger off.. (with no appended smiley)...I was initially offended but then realised she did that with everybody (well the regulars) on the board. A smiley helps to disarm some comments. N'est-ce pas?
Jan 4th 2009, 6:53 am
#27
Go on.. Pull my finger..
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,726
Re: LOL...
Yes, I think it helps...when I was a newbie here either MD or MM started a reply post with "Bugger off.. (with no appended smiley)...I was initially offended but then realised she did that with everybody (well the regulars) on the board. A smiley helps to disarm some comments. N'est-ce pas?
Jan 4th 2009, 6:57 am
#28
hmmmm...nice
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 27,923
Re: LOL...
Yes, I think it helps...when I was a newbie here either MD or MM started a reply post with "Bugger off.. (with no appended smiley)...I was initially offended but then realised she did that with everybody (well the regulars) on the board. A smiley helps to disarm some comments. N'est-ce pas?