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To ask why we don't use emojis here?

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norfolkbroadd · 20/06/2024 10:02

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.

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KimberleyClark · 20/06/2024 10:08

Dunno🤷‍♀️

Username1010 · 20/06/2024 10:07

I like to think people are articulate and can express themselves in writing without needing to use pictures.

They annoy me.

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 10:07

vodkaredbullgirl

😮🤗

Signing out now as there'll be a lot of people thinking they're wonderfully witty with their little cartoons.

Edited to say: I try not to use many of these but, if I do, I usually use the MN emojis because I remember someone saying they couldn't get more sophisticated ones on their phone.
I use the Grin one, but hate it as it looks like a scary skull.

AmelieTaylor · 20/06/2024 10:07

norfolkbroadd · 20/06/2024 10:02

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.

It didn't stall. It was a conscious decision as it's a chat forum. Originally there was a 'set' of emojis you were able to use, you couldn't (literally couldn't post external emojis). It was better.

occasionally I forget myself and use emojis from 'outside' but I try not to both out of respect & because it is nicer to just have writing expressing thoughts & not loads of colorful emojis spread about like glitter.

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norfolkbroadd · 20/06/2024 10:06

Satanzlilhelpa · 20/06/2024 10:04

Yeah. We used to.

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

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ItsADoggieDogWorld · 20/06/2024 10:06

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

vodkaredbullgirl · 20/06/2024 10:05

😮🤗

LaMarschallin · 20/06/2024 10:05

They're all over the place here.
Worst culprits are those quoting an inordinately long post and just replying 😂 or whatever.

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norfolkbroadd · 20/06/2024 10:05

LL1991 · 20/06/2024 10:04

I use them, hadn’t really noticed others didn’t but now I have! 🤦🏼‍♀️😅

I don't think they're anything to be ashamed of, and I think they can often convey a response more succinctly than a sentence. I'm just a bit fascinated as to why there are so few around these parts.

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Satanzlilhelpa · 20/06/2024 10:04

Yeah. We used to.

LL1991 · 20/06/2024 10:04

I use them, hadn’t really noticed others didn’t but now I have! 🤦🏼‍♀️😅

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