To want to ban the [hmm] emoticon?

[GordontheGopher]

It just makes me feel really small and pathetic when people post it in response to something I've said. .

Maybe I am being oversensitive. Maybe others who feel like me should help me start a support group? MNers Against Nasty And Gratuitous Emoticons (M.A.N.A.G.E). I'll be chairman.

It's the best emoticon - YABU

YABU

Does anyone else always ready the word 'emoticon' in the voice of Comic Store Guy from The Simpsons?

Oh, i like the emoticon. Speaks a thousand words. Must be used with caution though.

Broccoli - erm no. ()

I always imagine the actual poster making that face and I feel really stupid for saying whatever it was I said.

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not so sure about banning it!why i like the emoticons.you know it's a racy thread when the humphy faces emerge

keep them i say

oh and MORE SHOUTING too

Oh I rather like the

But I do find passive aggressive smiley use rather infuriating.

lol Broccoli I didn't but I will now.

oh it is my favourite but I know you will have many followers

just think how much nastier it would get though if the only way we had to relieve our emotions was to actually SAY "I think you are being a total arsehole"

is so much tidier

I like it...it's not just for putting people down, although it can be used very effectively in that way. It can also" used to express your own scepticism at something you have come across in RL and are waxing lyrical about on a thread......ie my HV said that DS would sleep better if I gave him babyrice...he's 13 weeks "

and how would we all display our annoyance when a troll pops out from under the bridge every now and again?

Aww Broccoli, that's sweet. You're alone, but sweet.

I don't like much. I think it's passive aggressive in some situations. I think we need a [meh] one. Grey with no smile, no frown, nothing.

See with trolls, a well-timed 'sod off' is generally enough.

Can't you at least be the chairperson or just chair???

Well I haven't got any other members yet so I can jolly well call myself whatever I want.

oooh i LOVE it, t'is my favourite one.

nooo as Anna says it's the best one. I never use it in a combative situation though.

For those occasions I like to bring out the tried and tested (and yet sadly underused)

\ / (kung fu arms)

or \ / if you are really fiesty

lol slubber

agree it has it's uses. I'd quite like more emoticons actually.

I want a cuddly one.

No is the worst one surely!

why!?!?

I could have a rofl one that moves. I like that one. Maybe a rolls eyes one

Ooh ooh a bridge with a troll peeking out would be funny!

A one with little hearts round it. Or just a heart one. MN needs more luuurrve.