On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Chris Dunford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > The problem is that often there just isn't enough context to realize > > that the person is trying to be humorous/ironic/sarcastic. In > > Yes, I think this is exactly right. Email, forums, listserv posts, IMs, and > the like lack the cues and/or the space to ensure that the reader knows > you're joking. I resisted emoticons for many years before I came (somewhat > reluctantly) to this conclusion. > I mostly resisted emoticons because of the need to memorize them and their interpretations. So for years I did things like this: <wink>, <grin>, <rant mode on><rant mode off>. I still prefer that approach, but no one likes to type any more. Agree that icons make it a little easier, but they go overboard, too - what does the smiley face with a hat on at a rakish angle mean about the text just preceeding it? <angry old curmudgeon mode off> -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
