Quick Reply Smilies: Do You Manually Type Them?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the use of quick reply features in online forums, specifically focusing on whether participants manually type in smiley codes or rely on the provided options. The scope includes user preferences, experiences, and challenges related to typing and using smilies in forum posts.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express that they manually type in smilies, particularly when they are simple codes like :), :(, etc.
  • Others mention difficulty remembering more complex smiley codes, leading to a preference for using quick reply without them.
  • A few participants indicate that they primarily use quick reply and find it easier to type smilies manually rather than searching for them in a list.
  • Some users report technical issues with smilies not working on certain devices, such as laptops.
  • There are mixed feelings about the quick reply feature itself, with some stating they never use it at all.
  • One participant humorously suggests that a "not applicable" option for quick reply usage would be beneficial.
  • Several participants share links to images related to smilies, contributing to a light-hearted tone in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the use of quick reply or the manual typing of smilies, as opinions vary widely on preferences and experiences.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about how to type certain smiley codes, indicating a lack of shared knowledge or resources on the topic.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to forum users curious about community practices regarding quick reply features and smiley usage.

How many of you manually type in the smilies in quicky reply?


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I'm sure we all use quick reply, but how many of you manually type in the smilies?
 
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I know a lot of people do that.
 
I would manually type them if they were :), :(, etc but most of the time I can't remember the :code:.
 
It's no big deal :surpissed: :rolf: :buggrin: :moonbear:

:-p

Daniel.
 
Mk said:
I'm sure we all use quick reply, but how many of you manually type in the smilies?
The only time that I use quick reply is if I don't want smilies or text manipulation, so that's a 'no' vote for me.
 
I use quick reply but I don't know how to type in the smilies, can anyone tell me how to type them in quick-reply edit box ?
 
I almost always use quick reply. Most of the cool smilies are easy to remember: :cool: :biggrin: :smile: :cry: :smile:
 
I can't get smilies to work when on my laptop. :-(

(I'd like to put a crying one here but can't!)
 
I use the quick reply box for all my posts. I'm using it now. I was actually just wondering If I was the only one who types smilies manually. :bugeye: :biggrin:
 
  • #10
wow, i never use quick reply... except for right now... cause i thought i'd use it cause i never have... there should be a not applicable choice.
 
  • #11
Even when I'm using normal mode, I type all the tags and smilies manually
 
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Adrian Baker said:
I can't get smilies to work when on my laptop. :-(

(I'd like to put a crying one here but can't!)
Type in : cry : withouth the spaces between cry and : :cry:
 
  • #13
dextercioby said:
It's no big deal :surpissed: :rolf: :buggrin: :moonbear:

:-p

Daniel.


:smile: :smile: Yep, :buggrin: is my favorite! :-p

I manually type them in whether I'm in quick reply or advanced; it's just faster, especially when the smilies move around and I would have to hunt for the one I want in their new order. It doesn't stop me from noticing when they move though.
 
  • #14
I never use quick reply.
 
  • #15
What?
 
  • #16
Evo said:
I never use quick reply.

That's good to know and it could turn out to be really handy,if the US ever enter a shortage of quick replies,like the ones in Finland.

Daniel.
 
  • #18
What is that?
 
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Moonbear said:
:smile: You find the best things to share! :biggrin:
I'm starting to wonder if she finds them, or they find her. :rolleyes:
 

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