To ask why we don't use emojis here?

norfolkbroadd · 2024-06-20T09:02:53+00:00

You hardly ever see them and yet other such forums are stuffed with them. I'm not for or against them by the way, I'm just wondering how the natural evolution of the written word has seemingly stalled on MN.

LaMarschallin · 21/06/2024 13:17

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 10:26

Nice

I'm really sorry, vrbg

It's extremely unusual for me to have a post deleted so I was obviously quite obnoxious. It certainly brought me up short and made me think.
The reason I was so touchy is that I'd received some very bad news that morning and was trying to lose myself online. However, that's a reason but is absolutely not an excuse.
So, again, my apologies and according to preference

FuckTheClubUp · 20/06/2024 19:35

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 14:05

And apparently a single middle finger is banned.
It's tricky to know how to communicate with those who only understand cartoons.
Not fair on the poor things really. I assume MN is trying to force them to become litererate.

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Strange take but okay. I’ll tell my 71 year old grandma that she’s illiterate because she uses emojis….

BertieBotts · 20/06/2024 14:59

CelesteCunningham · 20/06/2024 10:59

Or just type the keyboard shortcuts if you remember them - [ confused ] without the spaces gives . They never went away.

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Agreed, but :) :( and :o all used to auto-convert - :o would give rather than - and I miss that, I used to like using those rather than having to find the square brackets on my phone which is a pain in the arse.

deeahgwitch · 20/06/2024 14:59

I too .."think they can often convey a response more succinctly than a sentence ....... @norfolkbroadd

ASighMadeOfStone · 20/06/2024 14:39

GalileoHumpkins · 20/06/2024 14:35

litererate
To become what now? Hoist by your own petard while trying to be a smart arse.

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Muphry rides.
Love it when he does that. And he always does.
How embarrassing for you @LaMarschallin

GalileoHumpkins · 20/06/2024 14:35

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 14:05

And apparently a single middle finger is banned.
It's tricky to know how to communicate with those who only understand cartoons.
Not fair on the poor things really. I assume MN is trying to force them to become litererate.

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litererate
To become what now? Hoist by your own petard while trying to be a smart arse.

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 14:15

Oh the sarcasm

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 14:05

FuckTheClubUp · 20/06/2024 12:10

MNHQ deleted my post saying that. Apparently it breaks talk guidelines yet MN is the place where I discovered the saying in the first place😂

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And apparently a single middle finger is banned.
It's tricky to know how to communicate with those who only understand cartoons.
Not fair on the poor things really. I assume MN is trying to force them to become litererate.

tuvamoodyson · 20/06/2024 13:14

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 10:34

No you not allowed 😞 according to some people.

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😡

FuckTheClubUp · 20/06/2024 12:10

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 10:49

Just heard that a post of mine had been deleted.
Because of an emoji, funnily enough.
Best use ODFOD.

MNHQ deleted my post saying that. Apparently it breaks talk guidelines yet MN is the place where I discovered the saying in the first place😂

Verv · 20/06/2024 11:17

I sometimes find that the emoji screen glitches and freezes when I click on one, so now I dont bother and leave it to the gods to let people work out if im being serious or not.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/06/2024 11:14

grin
hmm
sad
angry
flowers
envy
smile
gin
shock

Can't remember the others. You type one of the above words but put it in square brackets, no spaces between brackets and letters. Not sure if capital letters matter.

Riversideandrelax · 20/06/2024 11:01

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/06/2024 10:54

Open reply box. Select smiley icon, bottom right of box. Select the M at the extreme right of the list.

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Thank you!! This is my favourite one - how confused I often feel on here!!

CelesteCunningham · 20/06/2024 10:59

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/06/2024 10:54

Open reply box. Select smiley icon, bottom right of box. Select the M at the extreme right of the list.

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Or just type the keyboard shortcuts if you remember them - [ confused ] without the spaces gives . They never went away.

Devilsmommy · 20/06/2024 10:55

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 10:34

No you not allowed 😞 according to some people.

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Well I think these people need to get a life if emojis is something to get riled up over😜

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/06/2024 10:54

Riversideandrelax · 20/06/2024 10:50

Hang on! How do you get those MN emojis?!

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Open reply box. Select smiley icon, bottom right of box. Select the M at the extreme right of the list.

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 10:54

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 10:49

Just heard that a post of mine had been deleted.
Because of an emoji, funnily enough.
Best use ODFOD.

Oh dear wasn't me.

unsync · 20/06/2024 10:51

🙄My favourite, very succinctly sums up what I feel about most of the fuckwittery. Also, 💐because sometimes there are no words.

Riversideandrelax · 20/06/2024 10:50

norfolkbroadd · 20/06/2024 10:06

I'm not talking about the MN emojis. I'm talking about your everyday emojis such as 😂

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Hang on! How do you get those MN emojis?!

Riversideandrelax · 20/06/2024 10:49

ItsADoggieDogWorld · 20/06/2024 10:06

Maybe because we're grown ups and can express ourselves clearly?

But non-verbal communication is a big thing for humans - even adults! 😄

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 10:49

Just heard that a post of mine had been deleted.
Because of an emoji, funnily enough.
Best use ODFOD.

CormorantStrikesBack · 20/06/2024 10:46

I remember it being discussed about 20 years ago and general consensus was emojis were a bit Netmums. 😂

Riversideandrelax · 20/06/2024 10:45

I think they are used but not as much. I used to like the specific Mumsnet emojis (is there any way to access them anymore?) especially the confused face! I wish it was a normal emoji!

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 20/06/2024 10:43

I know and use a few, but they can be annoying as you have to look some up.

AstonMartha · 20/06/2024 10:38

We didn’t originally as we had disabled posters who used readers. They only read the written word and not emojis. This was a time where we liked each other (mostly) so we didn’t use them.