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    I can't quite fathom out which emotion the handball smiley repersents. And why is it amongst the most used ones?
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    I beleive its symbolises boredom.

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    well I use it when someone askes something really obvious and you just want to give a dry reply..

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    GAH!!! I was thinking exactly the same question just now. And then there was a thread about it!
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    I think it means - "It is all nonsense , let me play the ball..." ?!?!?!
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    Hey , I pushed the smile button !!! What is this thumbs down ??? never pushed it !!!
    "The essence of philosophy is to ask the eternal question that has no answer" (Aristotel) . "Yes !!!" (me) .

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by King Henry V
    I can't quite fathom out which emotion the handball smiley repersents. And why is it amongst the most used ones?

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Interesting.



    edit: I just found its purpose.

    Edit2: just found another.



    and

    Last edited by Reverend Joe; 09-18-2005 at 04:17.

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    It means you are very bored.



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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    It means you are very bored.
    That's what I said.

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

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Taurus
    I beleive its symbolises boredom.
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote 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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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Ok, so it symbolises boredom, but why have it among the most used ones? Surely there are betterand more useful smileys.
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    I always thought that this symbol was used when somebody is frustrated.Like having a conversation with himself in a thread.
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Me
    Just think of the scene in the Great Escape when Steve McQueen is in the cooler.

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre
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    There is a buglet, they're switched.
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    Ah , OK ..
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Interresting question, especially if we broaden it a bit, and ask "what's the point of smilies?"
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote 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

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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    well, to me humor isnt a little yellow (or often blue or green even) dot that represents something remotely similar to human emotions.
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    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:
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    When you can't get this you are left with this
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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Papewaio
    When you can't get this you are left with this
    LMAO!!!!
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    I like this one


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    Default Re: What's the point of the handball smiley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Papewaio
    When you can't get this you are left with this
    A perfect example of my point..

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