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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 22, 2017 23:39:39 GMT -5
I've updated our selection of smileys, scavenging as many of the old ones as I could after both the Proboards v5 image server and Photobucket went dead. Many couldn't be recovered and have been replaced by different smileys.
I also updated some of the code, hence there's a possibility for regressions (i.e. bugs where none existed before).
Please let me know if you find any dead images or experience any unexpected behaviour.
- Virgil (Smiley Guy)
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Post by resolution on Oct 23, 2017 6:11:30 GMT -5
Thanks for your work on the site! I am glad the dancing bananas made it through unscathed.  |
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 23, 2017 6:36:47 GMT -5
Thank you
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 23, 2017 6:47:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Virgil! I know your efforts will be appreciated.  |
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Post by dezii on Oct 23, 2017 6:55:20 GMT -5
I've updated our selection of smileys, scavenging as many of the old ones as I could after both the Proboards v5 image server and Photobucket went dead. Many couldn't be recovered and have been replaced by different smileys. I also updated some of the code, hence there's a possibility for regressions (i.e. bugs where none existed before). Please let me know if you find any dead images or experience any unexpected behaviour. - Virgil (Smiley Guy)thanks virgil....smileys so important...notice some new ones...appreciated |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 23, 2017 7:00:54 GMT -5
I'll be using this one often:  |
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Post by Opti on Oct 23, 2017 7:43:26 GMT -5
Thank you for your work on the emoticons. Its nice to have them fully populated again. I do notice my small square of 9 emoticons now contains 6 . Are you trying to tell me something?
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Post by busymom on Oct 23, 2017 8:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 23, 2017 8:07:51 GMT -5
What everyone else said. A big Thanks!!  |
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Oct 23, 2017 8:21:36 GMT -5
I hate emoticons and wish they would all die. But thanks anyway..... |
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Post by dezii on Oct 23, 2017 8:25:41 GMT -5
I'll be using this one often: oh yeah....missed that one...need to go relook at what is there...thanks Tenn.  |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 23, 2017 8:26:04 GMT -5
I hate emoticons and wish they would all die. But thanks anyway.....  Sorry I couldn't resist! |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 23, 2017 8:38:57 GMT -5
I hate emoticons and wish they would all die. But thanks anyway..... Told y'all. |
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Oct 23, 2017 9:02:47 GMT -5
Hey! Don't get me wrong! They are great......if you are 12.
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Post by busymom on Oct 23, 2017 9:06:43 GMT -5
Hey! Don't get me wrong! They are great......if you are 12. Emoticons didn't exist when I was 12. I'm making up for lost time... |
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Post by bean29 on Oct 23, 2017 9:17:35 GMT -5
Thanks Virgil!
Count me as one who loves emoticons. My DD has been sending me texts this morning and my replies were a smiling pumpkin and a friendly ghost with his tongue sticking out. |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 23, 2017 9:32:04 GMT -5
Hey! Don't get me wrong! They are great......if you are 12. Emoticons didn't exist when I was 12. I'm making up for lost time... None of this existed when I was 12. Heck, most of you didn't exist when I was 12. But Rock and Roll was just hitting the airwaves.  |
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Oct 23, 2017 10:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 23, 2017 11:35:53 GMT -5
Thank you for your work on the emoticons. Its nice to have them fully populated again. I do notice my small square of 9 emoticons now contains 6 . Are you trying to tell me something? Happy faces (the default smiley) will appear in any slot where a smiley was removed. |
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 23, 2017 11:44:00 GMT -5
I hate emoticons and wish they would all die. But thanks anyway..... Do you dislike when they're misused (used too frequently, etc.) or do you dislike them generally? When used properly, I find they can greatly enhance content and compactness. |
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 23, 2017 12:06:32 GMT -5
I see smilies as a way to convey meaning that might be missed on a message board (lacking body language and facial expression can lead to misunderstandings).
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Oct 23, 2017 12:40:34 GMT -5
I hate emoticons and wish they would all die. But thanks anyway..... Do you dislike when they're misused (used too frequently, etc.) or do you dislike them generally? When used properly, I find they can greatly enhance content and compactness. I hate them all and I hope they all die. However, I do recognize some limited benefits from using them. In most cases, one would get banned or at least deleted by posting, "Oh my God! You are such a dumbass!" But? Now we can use instead and be safe from consequences.
I do concede that posting a smiley face when someone is kidding around about something can be helpful when we can't see body language, see facial expression or hear tones on a message board.
ETA:
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 23, 2017 14:49:49 GMT -5
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 23, 2017 15:30:52 GMT -5
Do you dislike when they're misused (used too frequently, etc.) or do you dislike them generally? When used properly, I find they can greatly enhance content and compactness. I hate them all and I hope they all die. However, I do recognize some limited benefits from using them. In most cases, one would get banned or at least deleted by posting, "Oh my God! You are such a dumbass!" But? Now we can use instead and be safe from consequences.
I do concede that posting a smiley face when someone is kidding around about something can be helpful when we can't see body language, see facial expression or hear tones on a message board.
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We had planned on removing the "crazy" smiley before this, since people were using/interpreting it as "you're crazy" rather than "this is crazy". The facepalm is more benign, and fills in the gap left behind. Generally it means "I can't believe I'm hearing this." or "Oy vey." |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 23, 2017 15:32:36 GMT -5
I look at smileys the same way I look at a poster's avatars. Just an expression of them so to speak! |
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Oct 23, 2017 15:35:12 GMT -5
I hate them all and I hope they all die. However, I do recognize some limited benefits from using them. In most cases, one would get banned or at least deleted by posting, "Oh my God! You are such a dumbass!" But? Now we can use instead and be safe from consequences.
I do concede that posting a smiley face when someone is kidding around about something can be helpful when we can't see body language, see facial expression or hear tones on a message board.
ETA:
We had planned on removing the "crazy" smiley before this, since people were using/interpreting it as "you're crazy" rather than "this is crazy". The facepalm is more benign, and fills in the gap left behind. Generally it means "I can't believe I'm hearing this." or "Oy vey." Same difference. You have your wording and I have mine!
I do agree that someone can say something stupid and not be stupid. I sure hope that's the case anyway or I'm in trouble.
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 23, 2017 15:48:05 GMT -5
We had planned on removing the "crazy" smiley before this, since people were using/interpreting it as "you're crazy" rather than "this is crazy". The facepalm is more benign, and fills in the gap left behind. Generally it means "I can't believe I'm hearing this." or "Oy vey." Same difference. You have your wording and I have mine!
I do agree that someone can say something stupid and not be stupid. I sure hope that's the case anyway or I'm in trouble.
To me, the face palm is less personally directed than the crazy smiley. The crazy smiley can easily be misconstrued to be directed at the poster. The face palm smiley is less likely to seem personally insulting. |
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