I tried putting a smilie in a post and all I got was http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/images/smilies/smile.gif.
You don’t use the actual address/link to the smile…you just use simple keys.
= : ) (without the space)
= : p
= ; )
Or you should also be able to click on each one as you’re composing your reply (if you’re not using quick reply, that is). The smiles will be in the box to the right of the reply box.
That shows up a for me.
Did you just click on the smiley to the right of the reply box, or did you type : ) without the space?
Scroll down to the bottom of this page. You’ll see a little box on the left side, which says “Posting Rules”, which tells you what you can post and what you can’t. It also has some links, and one of them is to the smilies list. There’s also a link to the BB Code.
Yeah, that’s pretty much what I do. When I’m posting from my phone I just do without, as I can never remember the exact syntax. From my iPad or laptop I just click on the one I want to the right.
-XT
Generally I use them to annoy elucidator when he’s been wicked.
What I did was drag the smiley. I will now try clicking. Was that obvious? Yes, it worked, but who knew?:smack:
No doubt you were raised with a deprived operating system. We understand.
It only took you nine years. Our lab chimp figured it out in 15 minutes. The crow did it in 10. 
The chimp took 15 minutes?! Was it on drugs at the time?
In my defense, it was some really good shit.
Damn chimp stealing my stash again…
-D/a
I have never posted a smilie.
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So, we shouldn’t ask?
-D/a
There’s no shame in that.
Yeah, it’s easy: [noparse] ;)[/noparse]
What?