Smiley Psychology

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Okay, let's face it, most of them are pretty obvious but it's often difficult to choose a smiley for certain reactions we want to portray to our fellow member/s.

For example, this one is surprised but I actually prefer this one as it's the expression you would use if you were out to the shops and had just realized you'd left the gas on... And in a forum environment, it's personally the expression I would choose to portray bafflement or surprise to a comment that didn't make any sense.

My favourite one is this one because to me it is laid back and gives the reader the impression that you're merely casually glancing at ThaiVisa whilst you do more important things. Also, is the best laughter smiley I've ever seen and I love it but why is it called cheesy?

I also like this for when I'm skeptical but I'm not sure what others use it for.

This one portrays annoyance as far as I can see and this one called 'mellow' I would use if I was in a daze and feeling somewhat detatched.

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[The Gentleman Scamp]

...Not sure what this one is for, it looks like a 'who me?' expression, and this one is called Yohan! What's that all about and what is it supposed to portray?

Why is there more than one smiley to portray drunk, off topic and a chuckle, what is for and why do I hate this one so much?

I feel these issues need to be addressed.

[Totster]

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[Thomas_Merton]

Why hide?

[Jai Dee]

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[Tornado]

:D :D :D :D

[aughie]

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It's needs mutiple quote windows too!

[Kerryd]

My favourite smileys come from that "other" site (barladies). Quite humourous, but I can't paste them here (even if I upload them into my album, and try to insert them with the "img" button, they don't appear).

Guess I'll just have to go with my favourite one from this forum:

(note, you can't have more than 10 smiley/emoticons per post apparently !)

Edited June 20, 2005 by Kerryd

[Jai Dee]

My favourite smileys come from that "other" site (barladies). Quite humourous, but I can't paste them here (even if I upload them into my album, and try to insert them with the "img" button, they don't appear).

Really?

From ???

I hear they've got some goodies... like and and

I wouldn't know what to do with them...

Note: As you can see from this post, by using a combination of TV smilies and posted images, you can exceed the limitation of 10 "smilies".

[chownah]

How do you make a smiley? I don't mean how to post it, I mean how to make it? Is it java?...or what

[Thomas_Merton]

Why hide?

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Duh - I thought the thread was about avatars.

...and I was being so dramatic... ...duh......what an idiot......it's enough to make you...

[The Gentleman Scamp]

There was a fantastic wanking smiley on Ajarn.com once but I've not seen it since.

It's amusing to see that so many people are posting to irritate me.

What does it mean anyway?

'I'm twelve years old and I've just seen a woman with large breasts'?

I'm still interested to know why this was called YOHAN.

[daleyboy]

There was a fantastic wanking smiley on Ajarn.com once but I've not seen it since.

It's amusing to see that so many people are posting to irritate me.

What does it mean anyway?

'I'm twelve years old and I've just seen a woman with large breasts'?

I'm still interested to know why this was called YOHAN. 

is obvious it means i have just trapped my nut sack skin in my zipper and i am in extreme pain and discomfort

[Rags]

Why hide?

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Duh - I thought the thread was about avatars.

...and I was being so dramatic... ...duh......what an idiot......it's enough to make you...

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Thomas - From your "why hide" comment, can we assume that your latest avatar is actually a picture of your good self...? If so what made you change from the starchild/baby and come out of the closet so to speak...?

Back on topic - My favourite/most used smiley has got to be the " " because I have a tendancy to be just a little bit sarcastic! Without this smiley it would be pretty difficult to convey the right meaning....without 'unintentionally' pissing everyone off....

Rags

[Nickerelastic]

is one of my favourite smilies.

[Thomas_Merton]

Why hide?

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Duh - I thought the thread was about avatars.

...and I was being so dramatic... ...duh......what an idiot......it's enough to make you...

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Thomas - From your "why hide" comment, can we assume that your latest avatar is actually a picture of your good self...? If so what made you change from the starchild/baby and come out of the closet so to speak...?

TM: Closets are for clothes and skeletons - never could see the point really - Karma is going to get you, anyway.

Back on topic - My favourite/most used smiley has got to be the " " because I have a tendancy to be just a little bit sarcastic! Without this smiley it would be pretty difficult to convey the right meaning....without 'unintentionally' pissing everyone off....

TM :I like this one too (gonna be intellectual now) because it is the most generic and nuanced of those we can choose from.

Rags

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[Sir Burr]

I hate them all and try to avoid using them altogether.

[aughie]

I like the combo of to designate uncertainty about a statement or post.

[Totster]

I hate them all and try to avoid using them altogether.

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[cobra]

How do you make a smiley?  I don't mean how to post it, I mean how to make it?  Is it java?...or what

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no, they're not java, flash, etc, just small GIFs, (graphics interchange format), ~30 - 60 pixels, 72 - 96 res, <256 color,

You can build or convert to a .gif with any graphics editor, Adobe, Ulead, etc,

FYI, http://www.htmlhelp.com/design/imageuse.htm

[The Gentleman Scamp]

I like the combo of    to designate uncertainty about a statement or post.

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Everyone who starts a topic has an idea of what an ideal reply would be and this is it.

[Nickerelastic]

How do you make a smiley?  I don't mean how to post it, I mean how to make it?  Is it java?...or what

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no, they're not java, flash, etc, just small GIFs, (graphics interchange format), ~30 - 60 pixels, 72 - 96 res, <256 color,

You can build or convert to a .gif with any graphics editor, Adobe, Ulead, etc,

FYI, http://www.htmlhelp.com/design/imageuse.htm

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There's plenty of online smilie tools e.e, smiliey maker, smilie generator .us/de, if you do a google search you will find quite a few. There are also a few free app's which you can download. Other apps such as emotipad you have to pay a small fee for

[lampard10]

It's Thai Visa so most of the posts deserve this or even this or maybe this Then again you get the occaisional Aussie talking about cricket and you need this ( unfortunately there's no smilie available with brown droplets coming out of its rear end)

[daleyboy]

It's Thai Visa so most of the posts deserve this or even this   or maybe this   Then again you get the occaisional Aussie talking about cricket and you need this ( unfortunately there's no smilie available with brown droplets coming out of its rear end)  

Edited June 21, 2005 by daleyboy

[Jack Jones]

I'm still interested to know why this was called YOHAN. 

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Isn't that in reference to a TV member?

[Nickerelastic]

I wonder what this >>> is?

[jonny_large]

what an idiot...user posted imagewhat an idiot...user posted imagewhat an idiot...user posted image

mai mee ben ha

[Boo]

scamp you know full well why this is called yohan my fav?

[Totster]

what an idiot...user posted imagewhat an idiot...user posted imagewhat an idiot...user posted image                 :

            mai mee ben ha

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I'm sure there is a point to this post... buggered if I know what it is though..

totster

Edited June 22, 2005 by Totster