What Do Envelopes with a Big Black Dot Mean?

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The discussion revolves around the meaning of envelopes marked with a big black dot, with participants sharing their interpretations and experiences. The conversation also touches on the appropriateness of asking such questions in the forum context.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that a black dot indicates that a user has posted in that forum, with further distinctions made about whether the forum is open or closed.
  • One participant humorously claims that a black dot signifies a death sentence, referencing pirate lore, though this is presented as a joke.
  • Several participants express uncertainty about the appropriateness of the original question, with some suggesting it is not silly and sharing their own lack of knowledge about the dots.
  • There is a side discussion regarding the appearance of an "approve" smiley, with differing opinions on its expression and meaning.
  • Participants share their thoughts on the smiley faces used in the forum, indicating a light-hearted debate about their interpretations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach a consensus on the meaning of the black dot, with multiple interpretations presented. The discussion about the smiley faces also reveals differing opinions without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the meaning of the black dot and the smiley faces are not fully explored, leaving room for further clarification or alternative interpretations.

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Users curious about forum etiquette, the significance of visual markers in online discussions, or those interested in community interactions regarding informal questions.

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Hey, i was just wondering what envelopes with a big black dot on them means. Also, i was wondering if there was a better way i could ask a question like this, it seems a bit silly to post a whole thread, just for a dumb quetsion...
 
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if it has a dot then it means you've posted in that forum. if it's closed, no new posts; if it's open, new posts.

and instead of post new threads for each question, you can PM any of the mentors.
 
If you got the black spot on/in an envelope that means that your going to die boy! This was used a lot by the Pirates,(i think) they would give an envelope with a large black spot on it, to the person that they where going to kill, and then that person would as you could imagine be incredibly scared for the short remainder of his live until his assasin comes along to kill him.

I just hope your still alive to read this post.
 
Originally posted by Gale17
Hey, i was just wondering what envelopes with a big black dot on them means. Also, i was wondering if there was a better way i could ask a question like this, it seems a bit silly to post a whole thread, just for a dumb quetsion...
You think that was a dump question? When I first read your post I thought you might be asking about a mail envelope that returned from the post-office with a big black dot on it.
 


Originally posted by Chen
You think that was a dump question? When I first read your post I thought you might be asking about a mail envelope that returned from the post-office with a big black dot on it.
Yip, same here.


Is it just me, or does the 'appove' smiley look more like someone feeling smug than approving?
 


Originally posted by BoulderHead
Yip, same here.


Is it just me, or does the 'appove' smiley look more like someone feeling smug than approving?
Yip, same here.
 
Yea very smug.
 


Originally posted by Chen
Yip, same here.

Originally posted by BoulderHead
Yip, same here.


Is it just me, or does the 'appove' smiley look more like someone feeling smug than approving?

Yip! same here too :smile: Thats the 'approve' smilie, I thought it was the "Well sometimes I'm an idiot too" smilie! (Heehehehehehehe)
 
Then I guess I've passed the sanity check...

...for the most part. I'd like to see that particular smiley done away with.
 
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Originally posted by Chen
Yip, same here.


Ya me too
 
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Originally posted by BoulderHead
...for the most part. I'd like to see that particular smiley done away with.


are you kidding? not ! he's one of my favourites. he can be smug or proud and loving.
 
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Here I was thinking that you all meant this smilie --> , which is the one I meant when I said it looked like; ""Well sometimes I'm an idiot too" smilie!"...NOT this one (which I now realize is the Approve smilie) --> , which looks more like "Big Cheesy"-Grinning, to me .

Lets keep them all, to each their own!
 
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Originally posted by Gale17
Hey, i was just wondering what envelopes with a big black dot on them means. Also, i was wondering if there was a better way i could ask a question like this, it seems a bit silly to post a whole thread, just for a dumb quetsion...
Hey, don't feel bad Gale I've been around since the start
of PF3 (just since April, before that we had PF2 of which
I was a member for about 8 - 9 months) and I never wondered
about these dots or knew why they're there. Now that's dumb !

Live long and prosper.
 

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