JaapSuter 0 #1 July 20, 2005 On my system (XP, IE, default font size), emoticons are a few pixels bigger than the height of a text line. That means that if I include an emoticon (like a smiley Does anybody else find this annoying to the point where you stop using emoticons unless they are in single line sentences? I would post in the bug forum, but I'm not sure if anybody even cares. I'm known for my anal retentiveness anyway. See, that one should have gone after the sentence, instead of it's own line. But that would ruin the continuity of my post. Arg... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #2 July 20, 2005 I notice it, but not enough to say anything about it. That's just the way it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #3 July 20, 2005 QuoteI notice it, but not enough to say anything about it. I've tried that, and succeeded for 587 posts. Today I found myself rewording a paragraph to work around the emoticon spacing problem and figured it was time for action! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 July 20, 2005 QuoteToday I found myself rewording a paragraph to work around the emoticon spacing problem and figured it was time for action! You know they have medication for stuff like that, right? She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #5 July 20, 2005 QuoteYou know they have medication for stuff like that, right? Probably, but as long as I'm a happy person and nobody else suffers, I don't see the harm. While I take this much too serious, I do hold the opinion that if more of us would try to use the shift-key on their keyboard, hit the period and comma occassionally and aim to write full sentences, communicating on these boards would become a lot easier. Aim to make the reader's life easy. Even if that means trying to get your lines evenly spaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 July 20, 2005 I was just teasing you. The emoticon thing has never bothered me, but I do agree that the forums are much easier to read when people try to use proper grammar and punctuation.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #7 July 20, 2005 The size doesn't bother me as much as emoticon abuse. As much as I like some people who post here, sometimes their posts' blatant emoticon overload makes me look away or go to the next post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #8 July 21, 2005 QuoteI was just teasing you. Oops, sorry. My reply came out way too serious. I realized you were just teasing. To make sure this post doesn't come out too serious, and to poke fun at VanillaSkyGirl, here's some laughter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smiles 0 #9 July 21, 2005 I care JaapSuter, They always get a line of their own, sucks SMiles (except after my username...) hey- otter/porter boogie B.C. long weekend... still waiting on Jess Harper's update re: registration cost.. http://www.vancouver-skydiving.bc.ca/events.html SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #10 July 21, 2005 QuoteProbably, but as long as I'm a happy person and nobody else suffers, I don't see the harm. Oh, we're all suffering... hang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #11 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteProbably, but as long as I'm a happy person and nobody else suffers, I don't see the harm. Oh, we're all suffering... hang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you. First Jaap, then you! Who let the BASE forum's door unlocked? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #12 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteToday I found myself rewording a paragraph to work around the emoticon spacing problem and figured it was time for action! You know they have medication for stuff like that, right? I was thinking the same thing. OCD anyone LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #13 July 21, 2005 QuoteThe size doesn't bother me as much as emoticon abuse. As much as I like some people who post here, sometimes their posts' blatant emoticon overload makes me look away or go to the next post. That's because the mods aren't enforcing the smiley limit.... no more than 8 smileys per post! *Yes, this is very tongue-in-cheek*Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #14 July 21, 2005 QuoteWho let the BASE forum's door unlocked? Well, me. I've got the keys, you see... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #15 July 21, 2005 Quote*Yes, this is very tongue-in-cheek* You forgot to stick this ----> at the end of the post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #16 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteWho let the BASE forum's door unlocked? Well, me. I've got the keys, you see... Rats! HH, where's my Greenie key thingie? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JaapSuter 0 #17 July 21, 2005 Quotehang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you. My eyes, my eyes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #18 July 21, 2005 it's even worse if you surf with images off, but image placehoders on. (i do it to keep my name out of the top surfers list). the placeholder, for whatever reason, is almost two lines high."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #19 July 21, 2005 QuoteHH, where's my Greenie key thingie? Its in that room, right over there... Thats right, the one with all the ones covered with soft padding. Just go in and pick up the key.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
smiles 0 #9 July 21, 2005 I care JaapSuter, They always get a line of their own, sucks SMiles (except after my username...) hey- otter/porter boogie B.C. long weekend... still waiting on Jess Harper's update re: registration cost.. http://www.vancouver-skydiving.bc.ca/events.html SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #10 July 21, 2005 QuoteProbably, but as long as I'm a happy person and nobody else suffers, I don't see the harm. Oh, we're all suffering... hang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #11 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteProbably, but as long as I'm a happy person and nobody else suffers, I don't see the harm. Oh, we're all suffering... hang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you. First Jaap, then you! Who let the BASE forum's door unlocked? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteToday I found myself rewording a paragraph to work around the emoticon spacing problem and figured it was time for action! You know they have medication for stuff like that, right? I was thinking the same thing. OCD anyone LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 July 21, 2005 QuoteThe size doesn't bother me as much as emoticon abuse. As much as I like some people who post here, sometimes their posts' blatant emoticon overload makes me look away or go to the next post. That's because the mods aren't enforcing the smiley limit.... no more than 8 smileys per post! *Yes, this is very tongue-in-cheek*Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #14 July 21, 2005 QuoteWho let the BASE forum's door unlocked? Well, me. I've got the keys, you see... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #15 July 21, 2005 Quote*Yes, this is very tongue-in-cheek* You forgot to stick this ----> at the end of the post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #16 July 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteWho let the BASE forum's door unlocked? Well, me. I've got the keys, you see... Rats! HH, where's my Greenie key thingie? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #17 July 21, 2005 Quotehang on, let me stick a smiley in the middle of some lines of text, just for you. My eyes, my eyes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #18 July 21, 2005 it's even worse if you surf with images off, but image placehoders on. (i do it to keep my name out of the top surfers list). the placeholder, for whatever reason, is almost two lines high."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #19 July 21, 2005 QuoteHH, where's my Greenie key thingie? Its in that room, right over there... Thats right, the one with all the ones covered with soft padding. Just go in and pick up the key.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
