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Is this *sad*

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  • 21-07-2008 11:18pm
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    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭


    Do people find this use of asterisk's *annoying* or is it *cute*

    I have a friend who sent me an email at the weekend, and they signed it with a *hug*

    I am really not sure what I think of this.

    *kiss* *kiss*


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    PurpleBerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭PurpleBerry


    I like 'em

    *hugs*

    .


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    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    *rimjob*


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    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    You know its to signify an action right?I don't have a problem with them. *faps*


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    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,127 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    _This_ annoys me more, which isn't very much.


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    herya
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭herya


    In the old times (ie Usenet) they were used to emphasize words and some readers would simply render them in bold. Still used to it so no problem at all. I wonder where the "action" meaning comes from?


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    DanGerMus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭DanGerMus


    *STFU*

    :confused: no?


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    #8
    RiotO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭RiotO


    Using them incorrectly, as is done in the thread title, is slightly annoying.


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    *no*


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    Joe Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭Joe Cool


    *meh*


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    #11
    NotMe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    *leaves thread*


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    #12
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    RiotO wrote: »
    Using them incorrectly, as is done in the thread title, is slightly annoying.

    This raises another question: Is there a correct use of them - like *hugs*


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    queen-mise wrote: »
    This raises another question: Is there a correct use of them - like *hugs*
    Yes. I thought that was covered? They are used to imply an action.

    *facepalm*


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    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Mirror wrote: »
    Yes. I thought that was covered? They are used to imply an action.

    I thought it was to emphasise, like italics.


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    Joe Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭Joe Cool


    *palmface*


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    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    /hugs

    That's better but ya should just be straight up and say ya want to ride the person.

    tbh this should be in the PI forum OP.

    *laughsoutloud*


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    eoin_s wrote: »
    I thought it was to emphasise, like italics.
    I don't know, I suppose it could be, and I have seen it be used in that manner, but generally it's actions.


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    jigglywoo
    Registered Users Posts: 359 ✭✭jigglywoo


    *stink palms Joe Cool*


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    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users Posts: 5,176 ✭✭✭nyarlothothep


    depends on the person using it, Im guilty of it, but I feel its just silly using it frequently though not as much as lol, roffles rtflmao etc. The only thing more lame than any of these is haxx0r.


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    Joe Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭Joe Cool


    jigglywoo wrote: »
    *stink palms Joe_Cool*

    If you want that to work you need to seriously adjust your diet and
    not wipe so thoroughly.

    :P


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    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    nyarlothothep wrote: »
    depends on the person using it, Im guilty of it, but I feel its just silly using it frequently though not as much as lol, roffles rtflmao etc. The only thing more lame than any of these is haxx0r.

    ok i have to ask what is haxx0r...


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,977 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    *ollock* :P


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    queen-mise wrote: »
    ok i have to ask what is haxx0r...
    1T 4R3 4 t3h 53xY |-|4XX0r r0xxZ0r 1337 k1D5!!1eleventyone!


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    #24
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    *stamps foot*


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    queen-mise wrote: »
    *stamps foot*
    Wiki leet-speak.


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    zAbbo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    NotMe wrote: »
    *leaves thread*

    /me leaves thread


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    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    queen-mise wrote: »
    *stamps foot*

    you're better off not knowing tbh,i didn't know people could be that nerdy til i heard of leet.


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    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Mirror wrote: »
    Wiki leet-speak.
    While you're at it, look up internet memes.


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    #29
    Yazacoo
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Yazacoo


    Virtual actions speak louder than virtual words....

    *high fives


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    Joe Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭Joe Cool


    Mirror wrote: »
    1T 4R3 4 t3h 53xY |-|4XX0r r0xxZ0r 1337 k1D5!!1eleventyone!

    kthxbai


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Terry wrote: »
    While you're at it, look up internet memes.
    +1

    And google wiki if you're really new to the internet! :)


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