10-25-2001, 09:27 AM | #21 |
Zartan
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Thanks Saz,
And BUMP ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..." |
10-25-2001, 11:49 AM | #22 |
Emerald Dragon
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Here is a bump. I have a year's supply of bumps.
I have a question for the forum. Why do I see insults followed up by smiley faces? Does it mean that the insult wasn't intended and the fingers just slipped? Does it mean "Hey I'm kidding" You know I don't use smiley faces because they seem a bit contrived and artificial. Thats just me. I don't condemn the use of them though. I'm just a curious fellow over here. ------------------ "I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." -Robert McCloskey
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10-25-2001, 11:51 AM | #23 | |
Zartan
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------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..." |
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10-25-2001, 11:57 AM | #24 | |
Anubis
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And yes, putting a smiley ( usually) after an insult means just that, "Hey I'm kidding" ! ------------------ The world is my oyster ! [This message has been edited by Moiraine (edited 10-25-2001).] [This message has been edited by Moiraine (edited 10-25-2001).] |
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10-25-2001, 01:41 PM | #25 |
Ironworks Moderator
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A bump and a "comment":
For the most part, the smileys do help diffuse anger by attempting to use "non-verbal cues" on how the person is feeling or what their intention is. I have also seen some people use them thinking that they can get by with "murder" as long as they use a wink or a smile while they're saying it. I don't think that fools too many people, though...at least I know it doesn't fool me for an instant! I do, however, advocate the use of smilies in the polite conversations, because they do help dispel any misunderstandings that could occur when used appropriately. Cheers, ------------------ Patience, my BUTT...I'm going to KILL something!!! |
10-25-2001, 01:48 PM | #26 |
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
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Might I add something? Many members, including me, Neb, and others, have given up posting on the War forum because it is simply too firey there. We don't even look at it anymore. So, if you would like to discuss things like how the new forum is doing, or have an important post to make (like members being banned), IMHO, it is better to post it on GD, because we ALL frequent GD, but many of us no longer venture into the War forum.
Just MHO. ------------------ Sapphire Dragoness of ALSB Waitress at Cloudy's Cafe Magess of Lady Lioness' Court Saint of the SoS Historian of IW Most Illustrious Arch-Magess of the Illuminati Lux omnis est Once Upon A Paper Writer's Forum |
10-25-2001, 01:56 PM | #27 | |
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Right now, one of my jobs here is a "Goalie". I look for stuff streaming out of that forum into GD and take my hockey stick and knock it back where it belongs. Cheers, ------------------ Patience, my BUTT...I'm going to KILL something!!! |
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10-25-2001, 08:38 PM | #28 |
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Bumping so Saz doesn't have to!
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