What d'ya mean, it's only a smile? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elennar Starfire · 09-30-2004, 07:23 PM

I generally use : ( and : confused : to indicate levels of upset-ness. A mild upset doesn't require the sad smilie, it seems too strong. Therefore I use the one that seems to be merely perturbed rather than about to weep.

I use ; ) for silliness, or otherwise unintended to be taken seriously. : p is cheeky and teasing. As their meanings to me are rather similar, I may have trouble deciding which to use.

: rolleyes : usually indicates minor embarrassment or that I think something is stupid. : o is for more serious embarrassment.

: D and : ) are for happiness, again, which I choose depends on how happy I am.

: eek : is shock, : mad : is anger, and : smokin : and : cool : I don't use often.

09-30-2004, 07:23 PM	#7
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Having to use the spaces, or there would be far too many smilies here! I generally use : ( and : confused : to indicate levels of upset-ness. A mild upset doesn't require the sad smilie, it seems too strong. Therefore I use the one that seems to be merely perturbed rather than about to weep. I use ; ) for silliness, or otherwise unintended to be taken seriously. : p is cheeky and teasing. As their meanings to me are rather similar, I may have trouble deciding which to use. : rolleyes : usually indicates minor embarrassment or that I think something is stupid. : o is for more serious embarrassment. : D and : ) are for happiness, again, which I choose depends on how happy I am. : eek : is shock, : mad : is anger, and : smokin : and : cool : I don't use often. __________________ Don't let me die!