I’ve been giving it some thought, and I can’t remember a single time I thought a post was enhanced by the smiley. Instead, it seems to be a quick way to say, “Screw you.” I’d like to either understand why it’s here, or know how I go about trying to get it removed.
Hal, who needs a windmill for tiliting practice
It’s not what you think it is.
More often than not, what makes people here throw the rolleyes smiley at others is their inability to grasp something obvious as the sunrise. Like, say, why we might feel some agita over someone who doesn’t get it and not only doesn’t get it but also ascribes the very worst of intentions to the situation.
Like, say, yourself, for instance.
People here are pretty direct. If they want to say “screw you,” they won’t use a smiley to do it.
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator
I’ve never had occasion to use the rolleyes in the above context … but I use it often (rarely here, mostly on other message boards) to signify an “ain’t life a draaaag”-type feeling.
Julie
For use whenever the situation is one that would cause you to roll your eyes in real life., this might include:
-Expressing exasperation that someone repeatedly makes the same unsupportable assertion etc.
-Sympathising with someone who has found themselves in a frustrating situation (i.e. “Bloody telemarketers :rolleyes:”
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Thank you for your response TubaDiva. Perhaps I wasn’t clear in the OP. I’ve seen this used the most in GD, where personal attacks aren’t allowed. A smiley that says, “you don’t get it, even though it’s as obvious as the sunrise,” seems to fit as a personal attack. May I post excepts from a recent thread that illustrate this?
On a personal note, I’m confused by your line, “Like, say, yourself, for instance.” I don’t know if you mean that I ascribe the worst intentions to someone, cannot grasp the obvious, or both; perhaps confirming one of the latter I suppose. TubaDiva, I respect you and would like to know how I’ve offended you so that I will at least be aware of what I’m doing next time.
Shrinking Violet, I don’t think I’ve seen that connotation here. I’ll keep my eyes open, thank you.
I’m not offended, just exaperated, I suppose. It does sound to me like you’re looking for some crusade to “improve” this board For Our Own Good. That’s not going to make you a whole lot of friends, regardless of your motivations.
Don’t like that smiley? Don’t use it.
It does not mean what you thought it did. Don’t look for offense where none is intended.
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator