Cup of tea anyone?

[RebeccaMumsnet]

Last week we offered you the emoticon but after cries for further beverages in the form of a nice cuppa tea, we are putting it to the vote. Please note that although we are using the word 'tea' the emoticon can be used as any hot beverage of your choosing (attempt to fend off enraged coffee/ Horlicks/ hot chocolate or Bovril drinks).

Please vote here . Voting closes at midnight on 10 Feb

MNHQ

p.s. Here endeth the beverage emoticons

A no from me until you ditch some of the crap ones.

I don't like much, and has had its day (although I kind of like the notion of there being a stealth emoticon that isn't on the list).

I agree that the [cup] is more universal and politic.

And will be warmly embraced by the [moon] crew.

I think it should be a builder's mug.

Preferably green.

Ooh YES to judgey pants!

yeah

maryz I'll support your [snigger] if you promote my [splurt].

Deal?

If we get the [tea] then we really need a one.

Preferably [Swisschocolate]

I would suggest [Lindt] but the Nestle haters would have my [head]

have voted a yet, but very seldom use the emoticons anyway - it's just a bit of fun folks - lighten up !

*yes

i've voted... glad to see yes is winning

I love a a good cuppa and I can see nothing wrong with emoticons - as other posters have said, sometimes it helps to keep the lighthearted tone.

If you don't like them then don't use them. I think they're fun in an all too, sometimes, serious world

And can i just point out... my Open University forums have twice as many emoticons as MN and use [gasp] avatars and I have yet to see anyone complain about 'dumbing down' or any such nonsense.

It's easier and more expressive to use an emoticon in many situations and it saves time too.... which when i'm snatching 5 mins here and there to MN is important to me.

@SummerRain I'm in total agreement with your opinion on the ease of emoticons when you're snatching 5 mins here and there on MN.

I think the idea that OU forums are using emoticons is pretty cool too (just don't tell my 13yo I used the word 'cool' )

See, I think [snigger] conveys snigger better than a picture. I am also partial to [innocent] and [hopeful]. And [cackle].

Word are better than a picture IMO.

If the beverage is to be anonymous, it needs to be [mug] as the only thing you have in a cup is tea.

I'd vote for that! only because I've just made one

Oh I'm fond of them little emoticons. And no, they aren't dumbing down the site. Not the emoticons.

I like the simple face emoticons we've got, a few more would be fine.

I like the stylistic variety you get when posters use things like [boak] or [wince]. A post full of emoticons is difficult to read.

I do not like loads of ever-changing emoticons. It makes MN exclusive and cliquey, instead of inclusive and welcoming.

Emoticons should be clear and instantly understood. Not like that irritating bear one was - what was that about? I'm hardly a newcomer to MN, but I found the bear incomprehensible and off-puting.

So an Emoticon Of The Month definitely gets the thumbs-down from me.

I never understood the bear and I had read the original thread. I quite like as I know the reason behind it and it is part of Mumsnet history.

I agree with Soupy. I use more than - mainly cause the are easier to type than

You can still do [sarcastic] or [bemused] - which is better than which can be misunderstood.

[choc]

[choc]

[choc]

I'm quite happy for it to be a mug - after all, you generally get more ina mug than a cup!

Oooh - if it's [mug] then you can use it when you think people are being taken for a ride.

[chortle]