# Smileys- What did I miss? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2000, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822 "2000-01-17T00:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/1 "2000-01-17T00:07:00Z")
As some of you may have noticed, I have been gone for about a month (winter break at my dad’s house on the Information Supersidewalk). So, what’s up with these smileys? I come back and see all these weird emoticons, some animated, that I have never seen before. Did they expand the database to include ones like 😛 that they never did before? How many new ones are there? And, finally, is it just me, or are the animated ones _really_ irritating? * * * “That’s entertainment!” —Vlad the Impaler ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/2 "2000-01-17T00:43:00Z")
Welcome back, Neuro. We’ve missed you! There are about a dozen threads (OK, maybe not _that_ many) in About This Message Board that cover this question. There’s also a fre threads in the BBQ pit about getting rid of the animated ones. * * * _ **SanibelMan** _ - [My Homepage](http://members.macconnect.com/~jonkleinow/) “Step away from the bell curve, sir.” ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/3 "2000-01-17T00:44:00Z")
Hey NT! They upgraded rhe UBB software last Thursday and we got the smilies, a near functional search engine and (briefly) flaming folders. What else did you miss? Well, we had a brief MB war with the Left Behind Message Board and a minor troll flood right on its heels. I think the troll extirmination program’s up to date; well, Phaedrus is still his own irrepressible self. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/4 "2000-01-17T00:49:00Z")
😛 works but use a small pee. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/5 "2000-01-17T01:43:00Z")
Oh, and one more thing… you’re mentioned in the “Who would you like to date” thread. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/6 "2000-01-17T03:34:00Z")
NTG, you’re back! We’d wondered where you were; you were missed, girl! The summaries pretty much cover it. There was an unlovely scuffle to-and-fro with a very fundie BB, there’s been a recent infestation by a bigoted idiot who’s presumed to be human only because he’s bipedal, and of course the smiley things. Yeah, for a very brief while the folders had small bonfires blazing on them. It made your eyes cross, but was turned off promptly. The smiley thing is being hotly debated. (Hint: Chief Scott went postal, which is a Bad Thing for someone with his access to lethal weaponry.) Welcome back! Veb ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/7 "2000-01-17T04:11:00Z")
Long Live the Smileys! \

\ * * * – Teeming Millions: [http://fathom.org/teemingmillions](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions) “Meat flaps, yellow!” - DrainBead, naked co-ed Twister chat O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---

**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/8 "2000-01-17T06:24:00Z")
Well OpalCat, when you create a smiley like that, who wouldn’t like it \< giggle \> ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/9 "2000-01-17T14:47:00Z")
A notable piece, there, Opal. And I almost forgot, neuro, you might want to hop on over to the [Master List](http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000394.html) and sign yourself on. ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/10 "2000-01-17T17:33:00Z")
Hey Opal, i must say that is the most kick ass, funky-phat and crazy silly fresh smiley i have ever seen! * * * If you feel that you must suffer, then plan your suffering carefully–as you choose your dreams, as you conceive your ancestors. ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/11 "2000-01-17T17:51:00Z")
Thanks, folks. It’s good to be back. I found the threads in the About This Message Board forum. Most enlightening, although I see they don’t have this one yet: ##:-] (“I want to be Lyle Lovett”) I also had the dubious pleasure of reading one of the postings left by Mr. Ed or whatever his name is. Seems like I picked a good time to take a break. I noticed the dating thread, as well. Thanks, Enright. And, I’ve signed the master list. Phew! Anything else I should know about? Oh, yes. One more thing. OpalCat, you have waaay too much time on your hands… * * * An infinite number of rednecks in an infinite number of pickup trucks shooting an infinite number of shotguns at an infinite number of road signs will eventually produce all the world’s great works of literature in Braille. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/12 "2000-01-17T20:19:00Z")
Harumph. * * * You are now leaving a “Smiley-free zone”! A public service message brought to you by G.R.O.S.S. ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smileys-what-did-i-miss/12822/13 "2000-01-17T20:24:00Z")
Neuro, welcome back! You were missed. * * * Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.