Topic: Use of smileys/emoticons (Read 1582 times)
Too many makes you look a bit weird, but a couple are fine.
Smileys are nice. If they aren't overused.
Excessive spam of smilies really can transform a professional comment into a degraded piece of junk. It just makes it look obnoxious and childish. If it's to poke fun at something, I would only say a maximum of 2-5 smilies per (long) paragraph. Maybe less than that.
Sure, I know.
I know 2 guys here who posts smileys like that.
Edit: that doesn't include me.
Excessive spam of smilies really can transform a professional comment into a degraded piece of junk. It just makes it look obnoxious and childish. If it's to poke fun at something, I would only say a maximum of 2-5 smilies per (long) paragraph. Maybe less than that.
Now using them even in my signatures. 
It does make conversations lighter, and more fun.
It does make conversations lighter, and more fun.
I just like to use them.
I think it is alright to use them in public forums.
I think it is alright to use them in public forums.
As long as you use them horrible Kirby emotes, you will come off as a true professional. (>'-')> <('-'<) ^(' - ')^ <('-'<) (>'-')>
Well, if a reputed site hires me as a signature manager , or while sending PMs to a member here, or while making a post, is the use of emoticons or smileys considered appropriate?
Wanted to know how you guys think. Thanks
, or while sending PMs to a member here, or while making a post, is the use of emoticons or smileys considered appropriate?Wanted to know how you guys think. Thanks
It depends on the circumstances, the subject being discussed and what you're linking the emoticon to. Not everyone likes to see them in serious discussions, but if you don't overuse them you should be okay.
i love to see smileys everywhere 
If I use too many smiles during a convo then I think it would look dumb as hell.
But if I do not use many, then my PM may seem like I am being pompus.
There is always a happy-medium when dealing with such things in life.
Dont forget to
But if I do not use many, then my PM may seem like I am being pompus.
There is always a happy-medium when dealing with such things in life.
Dont forget to
Emoticons are a good gauge of how balanced the person is you are in a discussion with. 3 smiliefaces after every sentence tells me they have been drinking all the liquids from under the sink a little to long.
They're awesome. But there are not too many to choose from and I avoid them because they don't always say what I want them to say. And it depends on the topic, if it's a serious topic, best not to use them as that looks unprofessional.
using smileys or emoticons is okay for me..
that's make sentences more enjoyable and get away from boring chat
that's make sentences more enjoyable and get away from boring chat
voted okay.
I use them whenever I made a post that can be considered rude/funny/etc. when I'm actually not trying to be rude/funny/etc.
though sometimes I just use them because I want to.
I use them whenever I made a post that can be considered rude/funny/etc. when I'm actually not trying to be rude/funny/etc.
though sometimes I just use them because I want to.
It's awesome
Well, if a reputed site hires me as a signature manager , or while sending PMs to a member here, or while making a post, is the use of emoticons or smileys considered appropriate?
Wanted to know how you guys think. Thanks
, or while sending PMs to a member here, or while making a post, is the use of emoticons or smileys considered appropriate?Wanted to know how you guys think. Thanks
They're fine in some posts when they're needed but too many of them or liberal use can maker people seem a bit childish. I wouldn't use them when trying to do business unless the other person does first.
smileys are good you know why will you hate on them
Use of these simileies indicates the positive or negative expression regarding the topics.it help us to know the reaction or the expression of the person.
If you're being hired (read: paid) to perform said task, then I suggest very rarely use them so that to come across as professional as possible at all times.
Dang! I use it all the time.
I also paid someone as a co-manager and he uses it all the time too.. Still since this is marketing, may be...
I think the use of emoticons are OK if the PM isn't too formal. If your co-manager uses emoticons all the time, then it should be fine as you are both using emoticons.
If you communicate with people as a part of your job you shouldn't use any emoticons. You can use them in some cases when you know the person you are contacting with and you have a nice and friendly relationship. If you are writing something more casual it is okay to use them but everything has its limits, so do not cross them
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