Yes I agree with this. The mode of conversation on a forum is such that people can easily project the wrong emotions and intent upon other posts if said poster hasn't made his mood and intent a talking point. Emoticons are helpful in that case, especially when you wish to convey that what your saying isn't meant to be taken in a hostile mannerbinocular wrote:Emoticons - not necessarily smileys, though - are useful for online communication, as they can help convey the intended tone of one's message. Spelling things out is sometimes too tedious, or takes away the edge.
In defence of smilies
Re: In defence of smilies
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
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Re: In defence of smilies
I entirely agree. Sometimes we write something in a colloquial mood, spontaneously and with no intention of adversity or harm, but since there is no visual contact, there is the risk that the other person could take it personally and too seriously.binocular wrote:Emoticons - not necessarily smileys, though - are useful for online communication, as they can help convey the intended tone of one's message. Spelling things out is sometimes too tedious, or takes away the edge.
When our intentions are misinterpreted, sometimes we feel like we would like to
That's why we need those little funny characters