If I may draw your attention...

SmartAleq · #1 7th February 2015, 11:35 AM

Okay, we put up with a lot here, like that hairy dink Fenris up and boxing people for no reason, and I think we deserve a little consideration for all we go through.

Smilies. Recently @Giraffe done fucked up and removed the :gtfo: smilie, which was an awesome smilie that got a lot of good use. I think it needs to be put back immediately and left the hell alone. If we have to put up with

and

we should have the very useful :gtfo: smilie too.

And on that note, I say we also need to have the former :watch: smilie not only restored, but renamed to

because a lot of us already use that code to indicate that smilie and it just looks silly sitting out there not working, also changing it to

is perfect because she has perfected the use of that particular smilie and is also an awesome poster who deserves encouragement.

All in favor?

Random Precision · #2 7th February 2015, 11:39 AM

Motion is seconded!

(Like this is some sort of democracy.)

taters · #3 7th February 2015, 12:16 PM

Thirded. I really like the :rigs smilie. It's perfect for so many situations.

TheChileanBlob · #4 7th February 2015, 12:18 PM

Fourthed.

Wolf Larsen · #5 7th February 2015, 12:20 PM

The

smiley is necessary for life as we know it to continue.

Slate · #6 7th February 2015, 12:31 PM

The rigs smilie is perfect for any occasion.

What I'd really like to see, though, is a barf smilie that actually barfs.

JackieLikesVariety · #7 7th February 2015, 12:35 PM

YES

The Futility of Nihilism · #8 7th February 2015, 01:30 PM

No way. Fenris adds too many ugly, oversized, and often animated smilies as it is.

:gtfo:

Radical Edward · #9 7th February 2015, 01:33 PM

I thought we had to wait until Smiley Wars for this kind of thing.

eleanorigby · #10 7th February 2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Larsen

The

smiley is necessary for life as we know it to continue.

This may be overstating the case.

While I'm flattered (and believe me, I was thrilled when I found an emoticon that so completely encapsulated my approach to most of life), I don't ask for it back for me. I ask for it back because it is so suitable for so many ~~ocassions~~ ~~occasions~~ times.

The Futility of Nihilism · #11 7th February 2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Radical Edward

I thought we had to wait until Smiley Wars for this kind of thing.

EZZACKLY! That's how it's supposed to be, but Fenris snuck some stuff in when Giraffe wasn't looking and Giraffe did NOT paper Fenris after that so Fenris figured it was something he could get away with and the next thing you know Fenris is emoticonning all over the rug which is gonna have to be cleaned you know.

So anyway, it's all Giraffe's fault.

Radical Edward · #12 7th February 2015, 02:22 PM

Well somebody needs to dig out the shock collar. If people want us to have to put up with these damn obnoxious things they damn well better pay for them.

Chacoguy · #13 7th February 2015, 02:40 PM

Our fifth annivesary is coming up, maybe we could do another fundraiser.

@Giraffe

hilarity n. suze · #14 7th February 2015, 02:43 PM

severe delays · #15 7th February 2015, 02:45 PM

:jazz:

Glazer · #16 7th February 2015, 02:51 PM

Eye

tar503 · #17 7th February 2015, 03:10 PM

I never even got to see

or :gtfo:

So please bring them back because I love to vote for things just because it's popular.

JackieLikesVariety · #18 7th February 2015, 04:49 PM

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Our fifth annivesary is coming up, maybe we could do another fundraiser.

some of the new ones are good, we need to keep them

:alien:

can we get a Hair On Fire one?

Wolf Larsen · #19 7th February 2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chacoguy

Our fifth annivesary is coming up, maybe we could do another fundraiser.

@Giraffe

Sixth, I believe.

*Giraffe* · #20 7th February 2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chacoguy

Our fifth annivesary is coming up, maybe we could do another fundraiser.

@Giraffe

Yes, we're due for another Smiley Wars. Don't know if I'll get my shit together before March, but hey, maybe!

SmartAleq · #21 7th February 2015, 05:43 PM

And in the meantime, could you fix the shit you broke plz? Because how is anyone to know what they want to pay money to keep in a Smiley War when they can't see what they're dealing with?

*Giraffe* · #22 7th February 2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartAleq

And in the meantime, could you fix the shit you broke plz? Because how is anyone to know what they want to pay money to keep in a Smiley War when they can't see what they're dealing with?

:watch: was a legitimate casualty of the last Smiley Wars. I can't add it back in without screwing over the people who paid to kill it.

:gtfo: was a Fenris addition. It's gone now. People are welcome to add it back during Smiley Wars if they want.

Jaglavak · #23 7th February 2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

I can't add it back in without screwing over the people who paid to kill it.

That's the beauty part.

JackieLikesVariety · #24 8th February 2015, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chacoguy

Our fifth annivesary is coming up, maybe we could do another fundraiser.

@Giraffe

Yes, we're due for another Smiley Wars. Don't know if I'll get my shit together before March, but hey, maybe!

delegate, man, if that's what it takes!

Zeener Diode · #25 8th February 2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

:watch: was a legitimate casualty of the last Smiley Wars. I can't add it back in without screwing over the people who paid to kill it.

Well, then it's simple: we pay to kill the people who paid to kill it.

The Futility of Nihilism · #26 8th February 2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

:watch: was a legitimate casualty of the last Smiley Wars. I can't add it back in without screwing over the people who paid to kill it.

Well, then it's simple: we pay to kill the people who paid to kill it.

That's what I like about this place. When there is a minor disagreement we quickly come to a fair and equitable solution.

Qwisp · #27 8th February 2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drewtwo99

I never even got to see

or :gtfo:

So please bring them back because I love to vote for things just because it's popular.

Me too

pickle berry · #28 9th February 2015, 07:51 AM

I'm actually planning on participating in this years smiley wars and I'll be voting for :gtfo:.

Zeener Diode · #29 9th February 2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Futility of Nihilism

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Well, then it's simple: we pay to kill the people who paid to kill it.

That's what I like about this place. When there is a minor disagreement we quickly come to a fair and equitable solution.

Kill 'em all and let god sort them out?

Camelopard · #30 10th February 2015, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

Yes, we're due for another Smiley Wars. Don't know if I'll get my shit together before March, but hey, maybe!

Well, fucking get to it then!

eleanorigby · #31 14th February 2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

:watch: was a legitimate casualty of the last Smiley Wars. I can't add it back in without screwing over the people who paid to kill it.

Pussy.

Put it back up and see who will pay to keep it. Surely that's as valid as voting the smileys off the island?

SmartAleq · #32 14th February 2015, 05:54 PM

And it's not as though shit doesn't get added all the time without benefit of a smilie war--like

which I recall was actually added by Giraffe in spite of his mealy mouthed protestations of how impossible it is to just put the goddamned things into play. I think he's studying to be Little Ed some day.

eleanorigby · #33 14th February 2015, 07:00 PM

I was attempting to be both taunting and funny with my vulgar remark. But in essentials I agree with you. He is God, for all intents and purposes, in these matters or at least the Ultimate Arbiter. I'd propitiate him, but I'm not very good at that sort of thing…

I just want it back once, so I can copy and paste it and possibly make it my permanent avatar. But nooooo…..

Harry · #34 14th February 2015, 07:37 PM

I've lost track...what was the

smilie?

eleanorigby · #35 14th February 2015, 07:41 PM

Blue face, eyes slanted sideways in a long steady glare of blighted expectations but also resigned stoicism.

It may be pathetic, but it truly did sum up much of my life, at least online. It's original code was :watch:.

Jaglavak · #36 14th February 2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartAleq

I think he's studying to be Little Ed some day.

Below the belt! G should box your ass for that one.

Wolf Larsen · #37 14th February 2015, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry

I've lost track...what was the

smilie?

eleanorigby · #38 14th February 2015, 08:11 PM

LOL! Not hardly…

Wolf Larsen · #39 14th February 2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eleanorigby

Blue face, eyes slanted sideways in a long steady glare of blighted expectations but also resigned stoicism.

I think that matches this description quite well.

*Giraffe* · #40 14th February 2015, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmartAleq

And it's not as though shit doesn't get added all the time without benefit of a smilie war--like

which I recall was actually added by Giraffe in spite of his mealy mouthed protestations of how impossible it is to just put the goddamned things into play. I think he's studying to be Little Ed some day.

Actually, Fenris added a new rimshot smiley, along with several other terrible smilies. It was sufficiently terrible that I replaced it with the one we currently have. He does add smilies more than he should, given how much he sucks at it, but he's excellent enough in all the other ways that I've decided not to give a shit (except when he taunts me with crazy light-show smilies and I have to punish him with extraneous smiley deletions), now that we're out of the six month grace period I promised when we ran the last Smiley Wars.

And that's the story of smilies and Fenris.