# Small Personal Favor **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 10, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364 "2012-02-10T02:08:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/1 "2012-02-10T02:08:35Z")
If, in a thread or post you’re joking with me, try to throw in an emoticon or two, okay? It would sure prevent a lot of misunderstanding on my part. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/2 "2012-02-10T03:33:21Z")
I’m quite certain :dubious: that most people will comply :rolleyes: and there will be no further difficulties of any kind. 🆒 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/3 "2012-02-10T03:43:34Z")
**This** is exactly what I’m talking about, **Chimera**! 🙂 **Always** joke with me! Always, always, always! I _like_ it because it means you’re reading my shit/drivel/whatever, and you know to consider the source. And, as I have always written here, I love **Satire** , but sadly, I have to be reminded that what is being written _is_ satirical these days. So please. Do NOT feel like you have to tread on egg-shells with me. NEVER feel that way, and ALWAYS say what you mean! Just, sometimes, if you would please, throw in a smilie, if it’s meant to be funny. I don’t go the Pit (on purpose, although I sometimes wind up there anyway), so what y’all read here is pretry much _it_ anymore. Ever since I found out I was sick, I’ve written I would fight it with humor, but sometimes there’s hard days. Thanks Quasi ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/4 "2012-02-10T03:55:06Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/5 "2012-02-10T04:09:23Z")
You too, my friend! There’s no heart icon, but if there were, I sure would use it! 🙂 Q ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/6 "2012-02-10T04:25:32Z")
Well don’t expect me to say anything funny. Or use those decepticon things or whatever. :p;):D;):p:p;):D;):p:p;):D;):p:p;):D;):p:p;):D;)😛 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/7 "2012-02-10T04:28:49Z")
HAH!! I **knew** that was coming!!! I just _knew_ you couldn’t let it go by, **TriP**!🙂 Thank you, sir. Q ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/8 "2012-02-10T05:21:42Z")
🙂 Assume I threw in a few of those in your Marketplace thread, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/9 "2012-02-10T05:22:40Z")
Okey dokey. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/10 "2012-02-10T06:20:24Z")
What… you think anyone at the SDMB might be in the least bit sarcastic??? :dubious: UNTHINKABLE, kind sir! :eek: Love ya Bill! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/11 "2012-02-10T07:25:59Z")
Love ya too, Sweetie, but I didn’t want this to be what this is turning in to, okay? It was a just a request to help me get centered. I just need a little help with that right now. Lord have mercy, it seems like every time I write something such as this, I feel like such an ass. I can’t even write “I feel like such an ass” without feeling like an ass. How much more of an ass could one be? ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/12 "2012-02-10T07:35:55Z")
> [@digs](#): > > 🙂 > > Assume I threw in a few of those in your Marketplace thread, too. I caught 'em, thank you, **digs** , and thank you for understanding! Bill ---
**Author:** ![iftheresaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@iftheresaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iftheresaway)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/13 "2012-02-10T07:36:06Z")
No need to feel like an ass! I think people just like playing with emoticons whenever they get the chance 😛 ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/14 "2012-02-10T08:21:07Z")
Yes, sir! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/15 "2012-02-10T09:08:22Z")
I will gladly use any excuse I can to employ an emoticon. 😃 Truly, I love the little guys, even though I know they drive a lot of people nuts. Especially this guy: :smack: He just says it all so well. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/16 "2012-02-10T15:11:42Z")
Just for grins, here’s a home-made one I’ve used on [cockatiel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockatiel) discussion boards: ~:\> ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/17 "2012-02-10T15:34:14Z")
You mean like [this?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=44684&highlight=ultimate) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-personal-favor/612364/18 "2012-02-10T16:03:05Z")
**Godamighty and Jesus Jumped-Up Christ!!!** This is amazing **Ender**!!! How did y’all do that when I wasn’t lookin’??? Especially in honor of our **Zenster** (I did something wrong there, but I’ll be damned if I remember what it was I did, or didn’t do - anyway, I’m sorry!:() You guys cease to amaze me!!! Thanks for the link, **Enderw24**. You just made my whole day, and I am humbled just having asked for a little smilie. Instead I got works of art from my beloved Dopers! I have “favorited” this thread so I can return to it when my day needs brightening up. What a neat “just 'cause” gift! If I were a woman, I’d wear one of them negligents for ya tonight! Of course we’d need to “double bag” ourselves, wouldn’t we?😉 I need to stop gushin’, don’t I? (so to speak, I mean!) Thank you very much, all of you. Quasi