# The New Look SDMB. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 31, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082 "2005-03-31T17:02:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/21 "2005-03-31T17:14:43Z")
> [@Trunk](#): > > Are these still the same for everyone. . . > > :smack: :dubious: :wally ;j Yeah, cause those are SDMB custom smilies. I really hope they can bring back the old look. A large part of the appeal of this board is the emphasis of substance over style, and this ain’t helping. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/22 "2005-03-31T17:14:53Z")
Since this is the Pit, I’d like to take the opportunity to say how much I dislike the smilies. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/23 "2005-03-31T17:15:18Z")
> [@Lord Ashtar](#): > > Then I guess we’ll have to learn another way of conveying sarcasm that doesn’t involve an emoticon. Yeah, I am sure that my posts have shown that I have trouble expressing sarcasm. I’ll get right on that. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/24 "2005-03-31T17:15:57Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > If they had added a puke smilie, I could respond to this. Also, the new :rolleyes: is far to friendly looking. The old one really conveyed sarcasm. I disagree. The old one too often just looked like he was looking up at the words above him. At least this one :o actually looks a little embarassed now, instead of like it’s ready to suck cock. 😕 looks confused. The old one just looked like a purple blob. 😛 still doesn’t look like it’s sticking out it’s tongue. . .more just like a lesser version of 😃 I’ve an old post here, “The Smilies Here Fuckin’ Suck” where I go into the old ones in more detail, but I’m too lazy to search for it. It’s not going to have the same impact anymore anyway. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/25 "2005-03-31T17:17:24Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > What’s this “cache” of which you speak, and how does one clear it? If you’re using Internet Explorer, hold down the CTRL key and press F5. That’ll get you the latest SDMB graphics. ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/26 "2005-03-31T17:19:00Z")
:eek: It’s a bit of a random toy-toon mix now, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/27 "2005-03-31T17:19:08Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > Can avatars or, Og help us, animated avatars and smilies be far behind? Just give us _Smashie_. That’s all the animated smilie we’d ever need. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm… _Smashie_. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/28 "2005-03-31T17:21:23Z")
That is the first step onto a slippery slope. ---
**Author:** ![Cockatiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cockatiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cockatiel)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/29 "2005-03-31T17:21:23Z")
> [@Lord Ashtar](#): > > Then I guess we’ll have to learn another way of conveying sarcasm that doesn’t involve an emoticon. I give you the [Sarcasm Mark!](http://slate.msn.com/id/2111172) ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/30 "2005-03-31T17:21:37Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > Yeah, I am sure that my posts have shown that I have trouble expressing sarcasm. I’ll get right on that. Seriously? :rolleyes: This one is just no fucking good at all. Where’s the disdain? ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/31 "2005-03-31T17:22:39Z")
Does Cecil know about this mess? 🆒 Man, those old smilies are really starting to look dated. Two-bit amateurish shading? Dots for eyes? What is this, 2004? ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/32 "2005-03-31T17:22:58Z")
So I’m not having a flashback? Good. I have to say I like it better so far. It’s a lot sleeker. It has that small, shiny factor I so adore in all things Internet. ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/33 "2005-03-31T17:23:18Z")
But other than the smilies, I think I like it. I’m guessing the green dot beside your name indicates you’re currently active on the boards. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/34 "2005-03-31T17:25:06Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > But other than the smilies, I think I like it. > > I’m guessing the green dot beside your name indicates you’re currently active on the boards. Mine means, “Go”. It’s one of those things like the refrigerator light. It’s going to drive me CRAZY wondering what it looks like when I’m not online. What if EVERYONE ELSE’S is one color, but mine just says, “Good, he’s gone.” ☹ ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/35 "2005-03-31T17:27:03Z")
So what’s the deal with all the people who don’t have “charter member” (or any title) under their names? ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/36 "2005-03-31T17:28:40Z")
Anyone else notice that some people seem to have lost their membership status tag? Like **PinkMarabou** is a blank. ---
**Author:** ![Quint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/76d3ee/32.png) [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/37 "2005-03-31T17:31:16Z")
Hummer smilie is gone, and people are _happy?_ Fuck mon, that was one sexy little smilie. I miss her already. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/38 "2005-03-31T17:32:22Z")
> [@LilyoftheValley](#): > > So what’s the deal with all the people who don’t have “charter member” (or any title) under their names? Those appear to be people who signed up since we went pay to post. Admin has been saying that their titles would eventually become “member”. I guess stripping them of titles completely is a start. I disagree with that, by the way. I think all of us regular members should all have the same title, whatever it is. ---
**Author:** ![RandomLetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@RandomLetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandomLetters)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/39 "2005-03-31T17:33:06Z")
> [@Dewey Finn](#): > > Since this is the Pit, I’d like to take the opportunity to say how much I dislike the smilies. 😕😕😕😕 :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :wally ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082/40 "2005-03-31T17:33:31Z")
> [@Trunk](#): > > What if EVERYONE ELSE’S is one color, but mine just says, “Good, he’s gone.” ☹ Right now, it’s saying, “Shhh, he’s still here.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-look-sdmb/297082.md?page=3)