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[Annasfield]

Why do people feel the need to do the *action* thing in their posts? Almost as annoying as a smiley at the end of every sentence.

[brum]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> Why do people feel the need to do the *action*

> thing in their posts? Almost as annoying as a

> smiley at the end of every sentence.

It helps to express more clearly what is being said. It's not meant to be annoying.

[karter]

it is expressive.

[RosieH]

it is annoying

[woofmarkthedog]

*N::owhere near*

As An:(ying

W:)-DF

*Raises arm*

[SeanMacGabhann]

When used sparingly it can be alright, and it became the main vocab of the quiet room

It has become overused tho - if we want to express ourselves maybe we should use words a bit better like?

And I say that as someone who has often used the darn things in the past. Like smileys and sigs... it's a phase best in the past

[brum]

I like them because they are useful and quite funny. Ask yourself, in the scheme of things, are these aids to expression really so bad? It's an irrational response in my view.

[mockney piers]

*sighs, thinking "we've had this discussion before"*

[RosieH]

irrational schmirrational - the English language is a glorious thing - but too much smiley action or *kisses the ground you walk on* renders it repetitive and monotonous

as an aid to understanding, well, I don't like them but I can see their purpose (even if I'd rather people attempted to say what they meant in the first place) - but as the whole means of communication - tedious

[????]

Smileys are a bit crap but the amount of times I think surely someone won't take this (mine and others' posts) seriously and they then do.... I think 'swt' as in 'Smiley whinky thing' is better shorthand.

Personally I like, nay even love some of the ** they often are clever and funny

*flicks Vs at Annasfiekd* :))

[brum]

Hey ho Rosie. Some people just aren't as gifted in expressing themselves in words as you would like. Embrace the diversity and release your negativity ;-)

[????]

That wasn't obviously (my post, not yours brum!)

[KalamityKel]

i personally cant stand the dribble of completely unconnected yet acceptable, due to how intelligent it makes one appear, words used generally. Especially those that tip toe round the point or meaning.

Each 2 their own...

[????]

As an aside Rosie - I think there are some decent expressive words that are now over used on here so could also be considered repetetive. "Methinks" and "erudite" being two examples that spring to mind.

[woofmarkthedog]

"Methinks"

oh I bloody h8 that I do

[RosieH]

To be honest, I don't really care that much: they grate on me personally but in the same way that I have come to overlook the tinny beats emanating from cheap headphones on the bus, I let smilies and asterisks wash over me.

So no Brum, no negativity to release

*reads Quids' post and rushes off to check whether 'erudite' or 'methinks' have appeared in any of my own posts recently* ;-)

[Bluerevolution]

I think they are totally shite and immature- anyone that does it sould be shot IMHO

*Dons tin hat and dives into trench*

[mockney piers]

Fortunately I'd never be caught committing any of the above infractions leave alone with any erudition. ;-)

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Doh!!!

(Is hyperlinking overused and boring...ellipses certainly are...and I'm pretty sure doh is?)

[Narnia]

I always wondered what the point was as the comments are rarely if ever funny. As for smileys, I wish they were banned.

[brum]

RosieH

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> So no Brum, no negativity to release

fair enough Rosie, I perhaps was over - lyrical with that last bit anyway!

[woofmarkthedog]

Oh please what next.....

"Actually ,It's people who send me "letters" through the Royal mail post"

"EEww to think , they actually LICKED the stamp , which then drops INTO MY LIVING space"

W**F

*runs off and dives into a Detol bath*

[Sue]

I like smileys. I think smileys are fab. I have been banned from using them at work though (td)

But I don't know WTF an *action* thing is. What is it? Some words with asterisks around them? WHY???

Oh and WoofMarkDogThing, by the very mention of Dettol (sic) you have cast me back over half a century into my primary school sick room :))

[Annasfield]

Fair play if you chose to use them/it. But in every single post?!

[brum]

Oh for pity's sake what a load of fuss over nothing. Leave other users of this forum to write what and how they want. As long as it's in line with the rules of the forum, who cares anyway? Emoticons and *actions* are an every day tool to give expression to a post and that is it. If we all start moaning about the way other people post then pretty soon there won't be a forum any more.

[kpc]

*exits stage left* :)