What's the point of the handball smiley?

**Mouzafphaerre** · 09-18-2005, 15:35

Originally Posted by caesar44

Hey , I pushed the smile button !!! What is this thumbs down ??? never pushed it !!!

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There is a buglet, they're switched.
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**King Henry V** · 09-18-2005, 16:30

Ok, so it symbolises boredom, but why have it among the most used ones? Surely there are betterand more useful smileys.

**Kagemusha** · 09-18-2005, 17:45

I always thought that this

symbol was used when somebody is frustrated.Like having a conversation with himself in a thread.

**Taurus** · 09-18-2005, 17:52

Originally Posted by Me

Just think of the scene in the Great Escape when Steve McQueen is in the cooler.

**caesar44** · 09-18-2005, 19:56

Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre

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There is a buglet, they're switched.
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Ah , OK ..

**Sjakihata** · 09-18-2005, 20:53

Interresting question, especially if we broaden it a bit, and ask "what's the point of smilies?"

**Craterus** · 09-18-2005, 20:59

Originally Posted by Sjakihata

Interresting question, especially if we broaden it a bit, and ask "what's the point of smilies?"

To express emotion, to add humour to a post... the possibilities are endless

**Sjakihata** · 09-18-2005, 21:39

well, to me humor isnt a little yellow (or often blue or green even) dot that represents something remotely similar to human emotions.

**Divinus Arma** · 09-19-2005, 00:51

The problem with asynchronous technology based communication is that it lacks the interpersonal cues we rely on to decipher the total message. Facial expression, gestures, body language: All are absent. Emoticons help to bridge that gap and present a fuller meaning to the user's text.

Examples:

I am joking, this is fun, that was funny, I agree with you and think that we are having fun.

I am angry, that makes me angry

thank you, I am making my statement with humility

Frustration, lack of control

I am ignoring you, I do not think this is important

Other are difficult to find an emotion. Like what the hell is this: