Multis have thier place. I have used them to lead cachers in the safe way to a cache and to spice up a cache that would be just another cache and dash. They can show more of an area than just a tupperware under a pile of sticks.
I like to find different types of caches. If I have time I hunt the more involved ones, If Idon't have time I hit the one stars.
As for the smillies, to heck with them, I just want to have fun!