I use these Emoji’s all the time, but they seem a little loose when it comes to what they should be used for.
For example, I might complement someone’s MOC and it might sound weird if I say it this way:
Hey, it looks good ; )
But, if I say it this way it seems to me that it looks better:
Hey, it looks good 
What are your thoughts?
Anyone ever feel awkward when I use these Emoji’s?
I feel awkward when anyone calls them emojis.
What ever happened to emoticons?
Wait a minute, you don’t call them Emoji’s?
Are used to call them emoticons until Weird Al new album came out.
Do you only people who use the iPhone see these emoticons?
I feel as though the topic title should be a bit more descriptive as to what the topic is about.
I use : p or >:I a lot to point out that I’m joking or being sarcastic, and I use XP to reinforce the fact that I’m in a friendly lighthearted mood.
I don’t think I’ve ever used an angry face when I’m actually angry at something.
I never use ; ) because it either sounds snarky or flirtatious and I’ve been told by several female friends that it makes them feel uncomfortable when guys use it.
I also never use ^^ or any variation because it feels too cutesy and out of character for me.
With that said, it depends on how the programs reformat these emoticons. For example things that I wouldn’t normally use like ; ) look more acceptable as
Skype completely ruins the : p emote and I feel like our forums make it look kind of dumb too 
Oh, few!!!
For a second there I was starting to think that I was the only one who sees these emoticons…
The 
emote over on Skype is just plain creepy.
I just do two 
and I’m good, but I see your point. It seems the more photo esc Smileys or Emoticons or what ever you wish to call them seem to clean the comments up a little more. I think it’s because going : D doesn’t exactly look like a face, just looks like random things typed in to resemble a face. But looks more like a face but with a cartoony look that gets the point across. Plus it’s easier for people to figure out the emotions.
I know, it really annoyed me.
The old one was better, but I’ve gotten used to it so I don’t really pay attention to how weird it is. I type out of habit and when that emote first came out I was getting upset with myself that I kept forgetting to not type it since that emote seemed so bad at first.
edit: clarifying to mean I’m talking about the Skype : P emote
this emote?
no one likes this guy
I am okay with the forums one, it does look dumb though
the skype one is death
What is going on with the xD face, it looks so dumb. : P
xD Join us Viper, xD Join us, xD Join the colony xD, there`s no escape! xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD xD!
This is the only emoticon I need.
/人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕人\
Do you wanna make a contract?
Yep, I know how much you despise using it
One of us One of us One of us
i just use c: all the time.
I tend to use
For most of my post as a force of habit.
when I’m excited or feel accomplished
^^ when I’m happy or thankful
^^" when it’s awkward or stupidly funny
And >8D for humor, or when I have something devious planned
