Pretty sure people are regularly clicking the "Sad" icon when they intend to convey "Confused".  They look similar and it's understandable why they would be confusing them.  Could these two icons be made more distinctive?

Provided by platform software.

If you are using a mobile device the name of the reaction is printed next to the reaction. This is difficult to mistake:

 

 

If you are using a desktop device the name of the reaction is displayed when you hover your cursor over it.

However, displaying the names next to the icons is clearly insufficient.     

Guess I am easily confused - what does the ‘tumbs down’ actually mean

a.  Subject is atrocious

b.  Posters answer is sad or unwelcome

c. or 'thumbs down’ poster disagreeing with poster/answerer’s comments

 

I liked the ’sad’ icon, was self explanatory - guess that was replaced with a broken heart?? 

3 minutes ago, Explorator en Actione said:

Guess I am easily confused - what does the ‘tumbs down’ actually mean

a.  Subject is atrocious

b.  Posters answer is sad or unwelcome

c. or 'thumbs down’ poster disagreeing with poster/answerer’s comments

 

I liked the ’sad’ icon, was self explanatory - guess that was replaced with a broken heart?? 

The one giving the thumbs down disagrees with what you wrote. They aren't up to speed on what you wrote so use it because they are confused. They don't like you from previous posts and use them because they are anonymous and think they'll ruin your reputation, even though other members know the truth about you. 

Just now, fredwiggy said:

The one giving the thumbs down disagrees with what you wrote. They aren't up to speed on what you wrote so use it because they are confused. They don't like you from previous posts and use them because they are anonymous and think they'll ruin your reputation, even though other members know the truth about you. 

I guessed that, but see it used by ‘seemingly’ the same person over and over again, guess we have to see the good, bad and ugly when we are on public forums.  I still liked the ‘confused’ emoji, self explanatory.

1 minute ago, Explorator en Actione said:

I guessed that, but see it used by ‘seemingly’ the same person over and over again, guess we have to see the good, bad and ugly when we are on public forums.  I still liked the ‘confused’ emoji, self explanatory.

 

If you think you are being "emoji stalked" by a single person just hit the Report button and tell us your suspicions.

 

Staff can see who posted the emoji and take appropriate action.

On 8/18/2025 at 7:55 AM, Explorator en Actione said:

...I liked the ’sad’ icon, was self explanatory...

 

No, it wasn't.

On 2/25/2023 at 8:40 AM, blackcab said:

If you are using a mobile device the name of the reaction is printed next to the reaction. This is difficult to mistake:

 

Why don't I have sad or confused reactions on the regular, non mobile site?

 

4 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

Why don't I have sad or confused reactions on the regular, non mobile site?

 

 

Sad and Confused emojis were replaced for all members on all device types with the Heart-broken and Thumbs Down emojis.

9 hours ago, treetops said:

 

Why don't I have sad or confused reactions on the regular, non mobile site?

 

 

What you call the sad or confused emojis are also not available in the mobile version of the site.

 

 

 

18 hours ago, blackcab said:

Sad and Confused emojis were replaced for all members on all device types with the Heart-broken and Thumbs Down emojis.

 

Sorry, I failed to spot the OP is from 2.5 years ago and has just been dug up again recently.