More emoticons for boards?

mikemac

I think emoticons is the correct term, not well up on internet jargon.

We seem to have 10 standard faces we can insert in posts.
The other internet forum I'm most familiar with www.biker.ie.
It for motorcyclists.
I haven't counted how many that site has but I'm guessing it's over 50.

I find them very funny and they add to a post if used correctly.
I'm aware if boards brought in more, the muppet brigade may overuse them like using one for every sentance.

But I haven't ever seen a problem with the inappropriate use of emoticons on boards.

So, is there a possibility of adding more.
Stroll over to the biker site if you want to see an example.
You need to be registered and capable of posting to see the entire menu

Note: I'm not promoting another site, just giving the best example that I can

Karl Hungus

I would agree, some more emoticons would be great. I seriously miss the Pacman one.

One thing I think would be of great use is this one:

AlmightyCushion

As long as they don't make noise I don't have a problem with them.

Karl Hungus

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

As long as they don't make noise I don't have a problem with them.

In fairness, how many forums actually use noise making ones?

I think as long as they're not something useless and random and highly animated, then they should be ok.

AlmightyCushion

Karl Hungus wrote: »

In fairness, how many forums actually use noise making ones?

I think as long as they're not something useless and random and highly animated, then they should be ok.

I know and I seriously doubt the admins would ever add something like that but I just really hate those stupid smileys that make noise. Also agree with the highly animated bit.

Karl Hungus

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Also agree with the highly animated bit.

I wouldn't mind some animated smileys, but nothing big and annoying that could be used excessively by attention seekers (Possibly shooting myself in the foot there).

I think the admins have said 'no animated emoticons under any circumstance' before though. Otherwise, I'd propose this Dio emoticon for the Rock & Metal board:



Dio could be used to show that something is supremely metal.

Dirk Gently

Less emoticons ftw.

or at the very least get rid these ones..... :cool: :rolleyes:

*shudder*

Karl Hungus

clown bag wrote: »

Less emoticons ftw.

or at the very least get rid these ones..... :cool: :rolleyes:

*shudder*

:rolleyes:

Dirk Gently

Karl Hungus wrote: »

:rolleyes:

AlmightyCushion

Karl Hungus wrote: »

I wouldn't mind some animated smileys, but nothing big and annoying that could be used excessively by attention seekers (Possibly shooting myself in the foot there).

I think the admins have said 'no animated emoticons under any circumstance' before though. Otherwise, I'd propose this Dio emoticon for the Rock & Metal board:



Dio could be used to show that something is supremely metal.

Check out the cloud skin, there are two animated ones on that.

Karl Hungus

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Check out the cloud skin, there are two animated ones on that.

Oh, so there are. Not mad on the Cloud skin though, and it still lacks Dio.

Ghost Train

yeah, deviantart have like 478 emoticons, don't really use them all, but 11 doesn't really seem enough

Karoma

:v:

Karl Hungus

eolhc wrote: »

yeah, deviantart have like 478 emoticons, don't really use them all, but 11 doesn't really seem enough

Yeah, but most of the ones on Deviant Art are complete crap that nobody would ever use.

I think if we're going to add more here, it's got to be something that's actually usefull, not random crap.

Mint Sauce

theres almost 100 on one of the other forums i be on, there not really misused at all, when they are only one or two might be included in the post, some of the members have also had one designed to reflect their own personalites

Karl Hungus

irish-stew wrote: »

some of the members have also had one designed to reflect their own personalites

There was actually a Karl Hungus smiley here at one stage. It was a smiley with a viking hat. Went the way of Pacman and the ninja though.

Ruu_Old

The one below is a must for internet forums, just remove blue roll eyes.

Ghost Train

how popular would this be for personal issues *joking*

_Kaiser_

The current ones are fine IMO. I hate those animated/noisy ones, and don't see any need to turn the place into anymore of a kiddie-txtspk clubhouse than it (sometimes) is.

By that I mean that I've been to forums where every post contains animated drinking smilies, ones advertising your IP, ones like those already posted here, and personally I find it an eyesore as you try to read a thread.

However, if we must have them, can an option be included in the CP to disable the "extra" ones (like you can in msn messenger for example), and in the same manner as we can already disable sigs if we want to.

CuLT

Victor

I don't think I'd mind once they are kept to 16x16 or 32x16.

Victor

Agent Smith

CuLT wrote: »

All stole from somethingawful.com



I like it!

Rhyme

CuLT wrote: »

<assortment of emoticons>

I can only see and having any kind of relevance.

Maybe for the foreigner bashing threads.

randylonghorn

A bit more choice would be nice all right, without going overboard.

Not sure about too many animated ones, though I have to say I like this one (I think it was Hagar posted it up somewhere)

I'll get me coat:

johnny_ultimate

Rhyme wrote: »

*sniff* Oh the Pacman smilie. Had pretty much no relevance to anything, but damn it it was one cool emoticon.
Why the premature death of Pacman? Something to do with his relationship with Ms Pacman?

DeVore

Harrumph...

DeV.

randylonghorn

DeVore wrote: »

Harrumph...

DeV.

Now couldn't you have said that so much more quickly and cogently with an appropriate emoticon?

Sarky

Karoma wrote: »

:v:

QFT.

:€

Pepe LeFrits

I propose removing the rolleyes smiley!

Terry

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I propose removing the rolleyes smiley!

I second that.

It's the most misused emoticon ever.

Karl Hungus

Terry wrote: »

I second that.

It's the most misused emoticon ever.

:rolleyes:

Ok, I'm taking the piss with it a bit much on this thread, but I think it's an effective emoticon that can get a point across pretty well.

Pepe LeFrits

I disagree. People use it as a substitute for making a reasoned counter-argument all too often.

Terry

Karl Hungus wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Ok, I'm taking the piss with it a bit much on this thread, but I think it's an effective emoticon that can get a point across pretty well.

I give that rolleyes a big


The old ones are the best.








Here's one for the Film forum (and feedback):

For monkeyfudge:

For the stand up forum:

For AH:

Followed by:

And finally a big

Hagar

randylonghorn wrote: »

I like this one (I think it was Hagar posted it up somewhere)

I'll get me coat:

Thank you. It's one of my favourites and great for Humour.

Here's some more.

Karl Hungus

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I disagree. People use it as a substitute for making a reasoned counter-argument all too often.

Perhaps, but I think it can be used to punctuate a counter argument quite effectively.

Karl Hungus

As for as offering ones to be added, how about:

(For the Rock/Metal forum) and of course, the aforementioned Dio:

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Wasn't there a thread about having playing card symbols (Hearts spades etc.) as emoticons a while ago? For the poker forums and stuff.

Was there any further on that?

DeVore

yes, myself and Ecksor are looking into the best way to do that. The upgrade got in th way but its on my ever increasing list of things to do. Now that we are upgraded its time for me to sit down and zero that list.... which is another thing on the list

DeV.

Karl Hungus

No worries DeVore, you've done some very fine work indeed with the upgrade, so whatever your priorities are, I'm sure people'll understand.

Frankly, I'd be happy if all we got was the Dio emoticon added, and Pacman reinstated.

RoundyMooney

So, KH, lemme get this straight, you'd like a Dio emoticon?



I think more emoticons could be fun tbh, and should be considered.

Certainly the four suits would be very handy for the card players among us.

However, use of same should probably be restricted, in a similiar manner to the sitewide prohibition on txt spk.

For some examples of rampant smiley abuse, let us turn to our departed friends at the A.A.A.I.

:eek: :rolleyes:

Victor

DeVore wrote: »

yes, myself and Ecksor are looking into the best way to do that. The upgrade got in th way but its on my ever increasing list of things to do. Now that we are upgraded its time for me to sit down and zero that list.... which is another thing on the list

As KH says, not to worry. It can happen sometime.

Giblet

Karl Hungus

RoundyMooney wrote: »

However, use of same should probably be restricted, in a similiar manner to the sitewide prohibition on txt spk.

Disable emoticons on After Hours. Problem solved.

RoundyMooney

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Disable emoticons on After Hours. Problem solved.

QFT.

watna

The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!

AlmightyCushion

watna wrote: »

The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!

Agreed.

RoundyMooney

challengemaster

gimmeh moar

The_Minister

RoundyMooney wrote: »

~That one might also be useful on Sex and Sexuality

Terry

watna wrote: »

The only one I'd really like to see added is a drooling one for use in the food or BGRH forums. Saying mmmm just isn't as effective!