Anybody else find the smilies irritating?

ozankoys · Post by **ozankoys** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 9:19 am

Bah humbug!!! I hate the smilies - any else agree?

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 9:21 am

No find them amusing and can be used to lighten the mood of what is said

guru · Post by **guru** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 9:28 am

dodger · Post by **dodger** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 9:57 am

Yes i do.Especially having christmas ones in November.Its bad enough having christmas rammed down your throat by the media,through advertising etc.

Paul.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 10:02 am

It seems that it is obvious in life that one cannot please everyone, not even Soner or . so maybe it is time to ride off on your and find some (celebrations) where there are no or or nor even any under the . But be happy and , and beware of leaping approaching your roof as the weeks draw closer to time.

I learned a long time ago that it cdoesn't pay to be a Humbug.

Lots of love from Scrooge

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 10:14 am

Irritating? - now why ever would you think that? . .

MoBry · Post by **MoBry** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 10:17 am

Love 'em, the more the merrier! Takes you back to your second childhood (although, thinking aloud, I might be there already

annanirvanna · Post by **annanirvanna** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 10:19 am

Well said Marion & Halfful. There are a lot of people in the world at the moment who would love to have some light heartedness as their lives are s***. We are very lucky to have this as a discussion instead of some of the atrocious things others are currently enduring and having to talk about.

Well done Soner for bringing some 'twinkle into our lives'

Ha Ha K.C. lovin' it

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 11:03 am

Love them I do but must agree with the Christmas ones being available a little early but they are very colourful

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 11:46 am

Well you dont have to use them! Come on lighten up.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 11:48 am

Love it Marions a bit ott.

Mel7348 · Post by **Mel7348** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:10 pm

In plain english, just for you no graphics, NO

AJay · Post by **AJay** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:19 pm

What happened to the art of conversation? Smiley's do nothing for me and if people cannot express their selves using the English language rather than using silly emoticons then we might as well all take up sign language.

MoBry · Post by **MoBry** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:32 pm

I think smileys are light-hearted fun, and do bring a smile to one's face. Well, mine at least. Not sure about some of the others responding. Perhaps we all need do some some silly stuff, just to remind us that life isn't all about being serious all of the time. And however well you can write, the silliness of some of the smileys is, for me, just a reminder to lighten up when I'm getting too serious. This graphic reminds me of the very serious librarian in the country town I lived in in south-east Queensland. At Christmas time she installed a Christmas tree which, when kiddies came in, would burst into life with huge eyes, eyelids flapping wildly with big eyelashes, and the most enormous mouth shouting out: "We wish you a merry Christmas." The children used to stand their entranced, and our so staid librarian used to have the time of her life.

Dalartokat · Post by **Dalartokat** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:35 pm

AJ....for you....

cyprusishome · Post by **cyprusishome** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:38 pm

The odd one can enhance the emotion of a post. Nothing to do with the use of English Language just enhancing!

However too many and I ignore the message because I cannot be bothered figuring it out. Also - PUT CHRISTMAS BACK TO CHRISTMAS!!!!! GGRRRR

AJay · Post by **AJay** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 12:45 pm

OK just a suggestion, lets all meet up at a pub some where and communicate just using facial expressions. Mind you having been to some of the expat bars in the past it appears as though that may be the norm for communication nowadays.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 1:11 pm

Love it Ajay I agree I often see couple having a meal he looks one way she another the only time they talk is do you want another drink or get the bill.

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 1:35 pm

each to their own , nothing wrong with a bit of fun

jock1 · Post by **jock1** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 1:39 pm

i LOATHE THEM !!!!!

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 1:43 pm

wat ever

keep

jock1 · Post by **jock1** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 1:47 pm

how boring..................

woodspeckie · Post by **woodspeckie** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 3:29 pm

Dodger. Well I am cooking Christmas dinner for 10 today, because we are on holiday in NC Nov/Dec and a grandaughter who is a gymnast is in competitions next week and week after, today is the only time we can all be together, I did ask if someone could find me a christmas pudding smilie none showing.

AJay · Post by **AJay** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 4:57 pm

carolhm
'each to their own , nothing wrong with a bit of fun'
But who is having the fun? Surely it is only the poster that is having the fun. Maybe I am missing something but I cannot decipher what most of these emoticons are trying to say, if at all anything.
AJ

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 5:11 pm

Well AJ it seems there are a lot more people having fun than not , its harmless and funny

LooseBoots · Post by **LooseBoots** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 5:38 pm

It takes all sorts..................but have to say the Xmas ones are a bit early. Almost as bad as in the UK when you used to get the Christmas music playing in stores from october.........poor sales staff............oh is that

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 6:23 pm

Like Mobry said it's a bit of childish fun and life is to short to bit grumpy and an old fart all the time
No offence meant to anybody and not aimed at anyone just a general statement

annanirvanna · Post by **annanirvanna** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 6:30 pm

Let's make it a bit more irritable & annoying - and ask Soner for musical ones hahahahah jingle jangle oooh aarrgh

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 6:42 pm

Good idea, but I wouldn't be able to enjoy them as I have to have my machine muted so that someone can play her games

annanirvanna · Post by **annanirvanna** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 7:09 pm

Malesh - we would have to play 'name that tune' & you could hum along

Philoz · Post by **Philoz** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 7:22 pm

I am finding the Christmas ones very premature(story of my life!).
But I like the other new ones.
The problem I find is that you now have to scroll down an awful long way down to get to submit etc.

Bond.JamesBond · Post by **Bond.JamesBond** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 8:26 pm

Maybe we could ask Soner to put the Xmas ones at the end.............

dodger · Post by **dodger** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 9:25 pm

What i find very hard to grasp is that these idiotic,inane posts have more hits then the political ones.
My god its such a long way now to click on submit.

Paul.

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Sun 04 Nov 2012 11:32 pm

Perhaps the idiotic/inane posts are what people want to read, a bit of light hearted entertainment
Not the boring/ depressing politics, which we can't change anyway

Post by **Soner** » Mon 05 Nov 2012 8:49 am

Hi all, they are only temporary, will try a reduce by a few for now to try and keep a happy balance.

dodger · Post by **dodger** » Mon 05 Nov 2012 9:08 am

Ouch halfull,that hurt,lol.

woodspeckie · Post by **woodspeckie** » Mon 05 Nov 2012 10:13 am

Paul. Don't

JoandJelly · Post by **JoandJelly** » Tue 06 Nov 2012 5:38 pm

I'm in the bah humbug camp too I'm afraid. Would be ok if people limited themselves to a maximum of 2 per post but hey, it's a free country!

foodie · Post by **foodie** » Wed 07 Nov 2012 7:28 am

I am all for the smilies but I must be the only one on the forum who does not know how to use them. Where are they?.

Post by **Soner** » Wed 07 Nov 2012 7:33 am

Foodie, instead of clicking Quick Reply click on Post Reply

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 1:45 am

What a bunch of half wits !!!

foodie · Post by **foodie** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 5:11 am

Thanks for that Soner.
Sandman,
Halfwits or not at least we have a bit of humour, you are a long time dead. Bring on the smilies.

Halffull · Post by **Halffull** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 8:30 am

We're supposed to be here living the life and enjoying our twilight years not grumpy old farts complaining about everything, what's wrong with a little light humour to brighten up the posts, they don't hurt anyone unlike some of the words used by some posters, lets have a laugh

Rambling Rose · Post by **Rambling Rose** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 10:11 pm

seriously, smileys have their place, but lets not overdo. I am trying to catch up on PMs and I find the Christmas smileys on the left of what I am typing distracts my eye and ruins my concentration. Also , like many people, Christmas is a time of sad memories for me, and I really would prefer not to be reminded of it this early.

flowerfairy · Post by **flowerfairy** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 10:33 pm

Oh dear, now after all the sh##### that has happened in the past year, I kind of disagree RR, Christmas is the time for remembering the GOOD in our life, and why we are here. As for PM's, well, you are obviously very popular, lucky lady.
I'm sure there are many on here who would love to be in your shoes.

BLUE BUTTERFLY · Post by **BLUE BUTTERFLY** » Thu 08 Nov 2012 11:02 pm

Why don't we practice our carole singing? After 3, 1 2 3. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, tra la la la la la la la la, tis the season to be jolly

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