Get rid of the "rolling eyes"

1.4k · September 18, 2003

quote:
sept1c_tank wrote:
I would like to see a coupla frogs that could do this:

I hate the frogs. Personally, I think they're stupid and I refuse to use them. They all look the same. If you use them, don't expect me to know what each of them mean.

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2.6k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Jomarac5:
I hate the frogs. Personally, I think they're stupid and I refuse to use them. They all look the same.

The same? I hope you're not an aircraft pilot or something like that... 'Gee..these buttons look all the same to me!'

- I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. -

September 18, 2003

Then there are some of us who has yet to master the building of emoticons ina lucid format.

Can someone with at least guru level explain the formative processes that causes these to be so?

left bracket, colon, capital D, right bracket ===> would equal this [] I have discovered but what of the others?

Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?

1.4k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Divine wrote:
I hope you're not an aircraft pilot or something like that...

I've never been in an airplane that had frogs on the dash. Nor would I want to be.

You can like the frogs if you like. Heck, you could print them out and wallpaper your bathroom with them for all I care. But you'll never convince me that they're a good thing.

I don't like them. I don't like them at all.

I'll stick with , thank you very much.

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1.4k · September 18, 2003

Amishangel, I'll tell you how to add the emoticons but you've got to promise not to use the frogs.

In the pop-up window that you enter your forum posts in, there are a bunch of buttons just above the text entry box.

Click on the happy face button and a menu will drop down with a selection of emoticons.

Select the one that you want to use by clicking on it and the code will appear in your page where the cursor is.

It's that simple. Just don't use those frog emoticons -- they're evil.

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September 18, 2003

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22.2k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by seneca:

quote:
Originally posted by Planet:
There was no place to vote "this is the silliest thread I ever read" So I voted for B.

Planet

I think that this is a "general attack" on my "idea", which is now prohibited under the new forum guidelines. You had better be more specific, Planet, or the forum police will get you!

Planet, I am afraid that Seneca is right. You made a pretty general statement there, and Seneca's delicate sensitivities were offended. You really do need to make a specific attack. May I suggest the following:

quote:
There was no place to vote "this is the silliest thread I ever read" So I voted for B, because I have read 4,238 forum threads, and in my opinion, this one is the silliest.

See the difference? I hope everything is clear now.

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September 18, 2003

I am opposed to all emoticons. So there.

"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."

-- Plato

4.8k · September 18, 2003

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There was no place to vote "this is the silliest thread I ever read" So I voted for B, because I have read 4,238 forum threads, and in my opinion, this one is the silliest.

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See the difference? I hope everything is clear now.

LOL! I'm glad you are one of the moderators Keystone!

September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Keystone Approver:
Planet, I am afraid that Seneca is right. You made a pretty general statement there, and Seneca's delicate sensitivities were offended. You really do need to make a _specific_ attack. May I suggest the following:

quote:
There was no place to vote "this is the silliest thread I ever read" So I voted for B, because I have read 4,238 forum threads, and in my opinion, this one is the silliest.
See the difference? I hope everything is clear now.

Keystone Approver, I am afraid that your example is still a "general attack" - the only difference being is that it is now bolstered by setting out the qualifications of the attacker. A more specific attack would be:

quote:
It is well known that emoticons are always intended to be used in a humorous, friendly manner, and accordingly, in my opinion, a thread that seriously takes offence to a happy face with rolling eyes, is one of the silliest threads that I have ever seen, particularly when it has nothing to do with geocaching.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

(edited for correction of spelling errors only)

[This message was edited by seneca on September 18, 2003 at 10:48 AM.]

22.2k · September 18, 2003

Since the topic originator has articulately and specifically criticized the basis for his own thread, I suppose I ought to close it?

No, wait... he was just showing me how to do my job by illustrating the flaws of my alleged "specific attack" language. Seneca is right. I am self-moderating Keystone Approver. No posts for two hours.

Will self-moderating make me go blind???

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1.4k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Keystone Approver wrote:
Since the topic originator has articulately and specifically criticized the basis for his own thread, I suppose I ought to close it?

Hydee usually gives it the "You've been warned" notice.

This gives a fortunate few the opportunity to get in a last word.

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3k · September 18, 2003

Thank you Keystone. To be specific, this was the silliest thread I read ever yesterday. See after a few days, even hours, go by I forget what threads I've read. So of all the general forum threads that I can remember reading in the past oh say, 3 weeks, this one is by far the silliest. Even sillier though is that I was looking for some other icon to post with, perhaps an inch tall rolleyes, and found some very naughty ones, and was being goaded to post them by some folks we know, but I couldn't because it wasn't polite, so someone suggested posting something pithy at 10PM, and that was as pithed off as I could get at that hour. Sorry for being so obtuse.

Planet

2.3k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Jomarac5:
Is sarcasm allowed under the new rules?

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Sarcasm from J5?? Who would have thunk it!

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1.3k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:
http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/53636_300.jpg

_"Freedom is a two-way street."_

GDAE, Dave

Ugh. The only time I ever threw the first punch at someone was when they made that L thing. I hate that. (There was no second punch.)

September 18, 2003

mispost - sorry

September 18, 2003

The frogs : remind me of the teenage mutant ninja turtles.

As for the rolling eyes, as most said already, I dont find offensive, just more of a My gawd, I can't believe he/she said/did that type of attitude.

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September 18, 2003

pLAyS WitH maTCHeS

September 18, 2003

I don't like the frogs and think there should be a "laughing out loud" emicon.

September 18, 2003

They deleted my "Get rid of the "rolling r's" thread. R-r-r-r-r-r-rats.

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Searching for the lost, Geocache.......

2.7k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Bull Moose:

quote:
Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:
http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/53636_300.jpg

_"Freedom is a two-way street."_

GDAE, Dave

Ugh. The only time I ever threw the first punch at someone was when they made that L thing. I hate that. (There was no second punch.)

Violence! The ultimate argument.

"Freedom is a two-way street."

GDAE, Dave

September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Bull Moose:

Ugh. The only time I ever threw the first punch at someone was when they made that L thing. I hate that. (There was no second punch.)

Are you saying your sudden, uncustomary movement caused your blood pressure to elevate precipitously, and you fainted?

1.3k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:
Violence! The ultimate argument.

Aside from ending fascism, totalitarianism, and communism, VIOLENCE HAS NEVER SOLVED ANYTHING!

And you're right, slapping an L shape to your head-that's a good argument.

[This message was edited by Bull Moose on September 18, 2003 at 11:01 PM.]

1.3k · September 18, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox:
Are you saying your sudden, uncustomary movement caused your blood pressure to elevate precipitously, and you fainted?

Ha. I doubt at that point in my life my b.p. ever pushed past 120/80.

I was going to see how much movement you did - how many 4 or 5 star terrain caches you've bagged, but seeing as how you have your stats hidden...

September 18, 2003

Definitely need to get rid of that rolleye

And replace it with this

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September 19, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Bull Moose:

Ha. I doubt at that point in my life my b.p. ever pushed past 120/80.

I am very glad to learn that at that point of your life you were the very picture of good health; the point of the post was that in forums such as these, the odds are pretty darn good that the person claiming to be "Charles Atlas" is actually the proverbial "98 lb weakling."

2.1k · September 19, 2003

Is someone about the smilie?

Brian

As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump

2.3k · September 19, 2003

How can you replace something that has now been immortalized by the very thread that sought its demise!!!

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1.4k · September 19, 2003

I think some of the little critters in Windows Messenger are too cool. Is there a way to use them here? Anyone else using Windows Messenger?

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1.2k · September 19, 2003

Hey! Count yer blessings!

Could be worse!

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1.4k · September 19, 2003

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2.3k · September 19, 2003

That's true... there has been a revolution in smiley's.

And one of my favorites:

oh yeah, don't get rid of the rolling eyes!

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1.3k · September 19, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox:
I am very glad to learn that at that point of your life you were the very picture of good health; the point of the post was that in forums such as these, the odds are pretty darn good that the person claiming to be "Charles Atlas" is actually the proverbial "98 lb weakling."

Well at THIS point, I could stand to lose 98 lbs.

September 19, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Chris&Cindy:

Been there... Done that...

September 19, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by SamLowrey:
I don't like the frogs and think there should be a "laughing out loud" emicon.

September 19, 2003

This topic has been quite interesting -- before it was posted, I never was aware of the or at least did not pay much attention to them.

I suspect that now we will see more of these

2.1k · September 19, 2003

Good thing they don't have this one

I guess it would be used for those who don't get their way and take their ball and go home...lol

Brian

As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump

1.8k · September 19, 2003

So what's wrong with rolling eyes?

September 19, 2003

Nothin'!! (My uncle Jack)

Trash-out, EVERYtime

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6.5k · September 19, 2003

Clearpath, thanks for the reminder just how funny Marty Feldman was. I wonder how many posters here even recognized him, although with the amount of wit tossed about in here I bet more than the average population sample.

Warning: Direct attack ahead:

As to the original post(er)of this thread:

shesh! you call yourself thick skinned; I think you are not only a member of the thinskin club of America, but you're the president.

Makes me wonder of a question I asked in here a while back-does 'troll' refer to the creature under a bridge or the act of pulling bait behind a slow moving boat?

And to add one more thought, Jomarac5 wrote:

quote:
I hate the frogs. Personally, I think they're stupid and I refuse to use them. They all look the same. If you use them, don't expect me to know what each of them mean

Yea, I agree. I just thought I'd be openminded and try a few here. I raised an objection to the original frog a while back and just got three lines of them in response (from TPTB#1!)

But I'm thick skinned-I just laughed it off and went out to actually find a few caches.

These changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes;

Nothing remains quite the same.

Through all of the islands and all of the highlands,

If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

[This message was edited by wimseyguy on September 19, 2003 at 01:23 PM.]

September 19, 2003

The Frog just has to be recognized and treated properly. Perhaps

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September 20, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by seneca:
Am I the only one that finds the following emoticon rather insulting? “ ”. Whenever I see this symbol, I interpret it as a condescending, sneering, _“Oh brother, what an idiot, here we go again”_

Hmmmm... condescending like the play you posted about me on another thread?? I figured you'd be a big fan of the rolling eyes.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...

Me and you and a dog named Boo...

September 20, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:
http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/53636_300.jpg

_"Freedom is a two-way street."_

GDAE, Dave

Bwahahaha! I almost pissed myself when I saw this pic. What are you trying to say? Loser? Umm, try using your other hand to make a 'L', or at least Photoshop the pic so it looks right!

Sorry but I just had to say something, and I can't keep myself from laughing at people that make this mistake in public either.

Oh yes, the rolling eyes, let's keep em' and get rid of polls.

FarSideX

Took tupperware container - Left nothing.

September 20, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Czarniecki314:
Hmmmm... condescending like the play you posted about me on another thread?? I figured you'd be a big fan of the rolling eyes.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...

Me and you and a dog named Boo...

Czarniecki314

That previous post you referred to was honestly intended to be just a bit of fun - but I do agree, it did have a mocking tone to it, and I apologize if you were offended. There can be a fine line between playful fun and hurtful mocking, and maybe I crossed it. Perhaps posts like that one, is one of the reasons why the new forum posting policy is in place. I can assure you, when I posted that one, my eyes were not rolling (in fact I was just giggling). Also, at no time did I ever say that I am never rude. I am glad however, that rude behaviour is now being moderated. Now, from your answer, is it fair to presume that you agree with me, tha the "rolling eyes" is generally a rude gesture?

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

September 20, 2003

Nah, I was only offended at first, after a while it was a good chuckle. I was just busting your chops here.

Personally I think the eye roller is kind of cute. Perhaps he's single??

Me and you and a dog named Boo...

2.7k · September 21, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by FarSideX:

quote:
Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:
http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/53636_300.jpg

_"Freedom is a two-way street."_

GDAE, Dave

Bwahahaha! I almost pissed myself when I saw this pic. What are you trying to say? Loser? Umm, try using your other hand to make a 'L', or at least Photoshop the pic so it looks right!

Sorry but I just had to say something, and I can't keep myself from laughing at people that make this mistake in public either.

Oh yes, the rolling eyes, let's keep em' and get rid of polls.

FarSideX

Took tupperware container - Left nothing.

Other hand is to focus the stupid camera. Duh!

BTW how about banning "DUH!"

"Freedom is a two-way street."

GDAE, Dave

September 22, 2003

The rolling eyes will stay!!!, Rooling eyes are the bomb! ha ha ha, does any body agree with me?

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Get rid of the "rolling eyes"

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