Nix the smileys

Keep them                                   And the post counts too

Stop cyber bullying.   

FSM has lost control of the playground.  This vile pollution is spreading across the whole of their site.  Its time that they step in and reassert themselves.   Establish and enforce rules of behavior, swift and effective!.   FSM's reputation is being further diminished  with each of these bully attacks.

Stop cyber bullying.   

The title of this thread seems to be a bit misleading as it sounds like the OP wants to get rid of smiley's all together, but I think if most people actually read what he wrote before turning it into the atrocity that it currently is, he really just wanted a way to turn them off on his end. This thread is a very very good example of nonsense going on in the forum.

I do like Disastermaster's clever use of them. But a few others have overused them in a single post and it can be very hard to read. Sort of like when a member types one long paragraph with no separation of thought. Sometimes I give up and move on. 

Tiger, I absolutely agree with you. I was one of the (biggest?) offenders of the overuse of them. Once I got a grip I now use them for an occasional laugh...like this thread. The key is to have fun with the hobby and to engage in some light banter and make new friends. 

With that being said...if you don't like them then skip over the post. No harm done. Some people just need to lighten up. 

By the way, this is how smileys are made:

Chazzer

Tiger, I absolutely agree with you. I was one of the (biggest?) offenders of the overuse of them. Once I got a grip I now use them for an occasional laugh...like this thread. The key is to have fun with the hobby and to engage in some light banter and make new friends. 

With that being said...if you don't like them then skip over the post. No harm done. Some people just need to lighten up. 

By the way, this is how smileys are made:

 

I can't believe I'm going to say this but, "use smileys like you'd drink beer......in moderation".

I agree.I do want to say that my post wasnot directed at you.

moderation...

OR...

Seriously, moderation and all for a smile(pardon the pun)

Scott.

Chazzer

I agree.I do want to say that my post wasnot directed at you.

moderation...

OR...

 

Seriously, moderation and all for a smile(pardon the pun)

Scott.

Oh no, not at all. I guess I was speaking aloud to the whole forum. LOL 

good points... on all..

I like the smileys and will continue to use them......cause i'm crazy like that.