I think he was referring to *active* posters, not members. 
Get Rid of :pat: !
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I've never seen this one before. But it's quite cute. Certainly if there is an emoticon to get rid of more than the others, it's the rolling eyes one.
Yeah, good luck with that.
Emoticons, however, are pointless. Just another device to destroy people's ability to express themselves in words.
Yeah, good luck with that.
Emoticons, however, are pointless. Just another device to destroy people's ability to express themselves in words.
Irish Caesar
Yellow Jacket
Expressing oneself and being understood in words is difficult when no facial expression or vocal intonation can be detected.
Mise
isle of lucy
Men are visual learners. Emoticons = good 
Catharsis
catch u on the flip scythe
I agree! 
(Wow, that was almost a Random Persian quote.)
(Wow, that was almost a Random Persian quote.)
How exactly do you think mood can be properly registered over the internet without emoticons, graphic ones or otherwise?
Perfection
The Great Head.
I like rolleyes. It's usage tells me a lot about the poster who used it.
I disagree, emoticons are quite useful. A properly used smilie can really augment a post.
An example that comes to mind is here:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=4285572&postcount=16
Nylan
Characters Welcome
Keep it
I don't see it being any worse than
They help express what text cannot....especially
I don't see it being any worse than
They help express what text cannot....especially
Mirc
Not mIRC!!!
I find a VERY useful one. I used it many, many times.
a VERY useful one. I used it many, many times.
The same way it can in books, magazines, and all the other kinds of writing that have been around for years, of course - by using words! I never use emoticons and I don't think I've ever had any problems conveying mood.
Still, I don't want to thread jack, so best to leave this argument for another day.
Care to repeat that statement in a week ?? ..Now, now. I'm not the oldest poster here. Heck, I'm not even the oldest Mod.
No ....
nonconformist
Miserable
AlanH is leaving?
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I actualy do this in real life. Or I used to for a bit, my friends didn't understand what it meant and just thought it was weird.
Or I used to for a bit, my friends didn't understand what it meant and just thought it was weird. 
CartesianFart
Deity
There is nothing wrong with some laziness by using emoticons as another element to incorporate on how to communicate with others by writing.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I inhale. I am laughing out loud at Monty Python. I exhale. Now I am smiling. I inhale. Now I am typing out my actinos wondering if VX350 would prefer everyone to- I exhale- type out what they are donig then instead of using - I inhale- a simple emote taht takes up only a - I exhale- bit of space. I inhale.
(Kind of joking here but I am asking a question still)
Pay attention, you whippersnapper! 
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