Suggestion Can a Fish Slap Emoji Improve Online Welcoming and Communication?

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The discussion centers on the suggestion of introducing a fish slap emoji to enhance the welcoming experience for new members. Participants debate the appropriateness of such an emoji, with some expressing concerns about promoting violence, while others find humor in the idea. A link to a fish slap GIF is shared, highlighting an existing alternative to the proposed emoji. The conversation takes a humorous turn, with references to fish slapping as a playful theme rather than a serious suggestion. Overall, the idea of a fish slap emoji is seen as a lighthearted way to foster community engagement.
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We need a smiley of a fish, or a smiley of somebody being slapped with a fish. It would greatly enhance our welcoming of new members :biggrin:
 
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Pengwuino said:
MODS!

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Ah, come on! A smiley of your favorite food won't hurt ya, will it :biggrin:
 
He is. Ban him!
 
Why do we need a smiley when drizzle has provided us with this?

http://files.myopera.com/Chyren/files/fishSlap1a.gif

It is a bit violent. Have mercy on me Greg.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
are you encouraging violence micro?

Wait, PF is not about violence against random innocent people?? Damn... :frown:

dlgoff said:
Why do we need a smiley when drizzle has provided us with this?

http://files.myopera.com/Chyren/files/fishSlap1a.gif

It is a bit violent. Have mercy on me Greg.

Cool, thanks a lot, it's perfect :smile:
 
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micromass said:
We need a smiley of a fish, or a smiley of somebody being slapped with a fish. It would greatly enhance our welcoming of new members :biggrin:
Didn't I already ask this? Wait, that must've been a dream...
Greg Bernhardt said:
are you encouraging violence micro?
Yes, not only that but I am encouraging micro and I am encouraging violence.
Pengwuino said:
Ban him!
I'm going to get something from my fishslapping arsenal.
*takes out FI-47 and aims it at Peng*
micromass said:
Wait, PF is not about violence against random innocent people?? Damn... :frown:
Let's start a coup and then establish PF as a place for random violence.
Incoming instaban missile!
fish2qn4.gif
 
micromass said:
Wait, PF is not about violence against random innocent people?? Damn... :frown:

Only against crackpots.


micromass said:
Cool, thanks a lot, it's perfect :smile:

And now for something completely different, check YouTube for the full video of the fish slapping dance.
 
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don't fish slap me. i doubt many people have seen it, religious reasons, but veggietales has the fish slap. even the slap of no return, with a victim against a giant rock with a giant fish suspended above. ok fish slap me
 

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