Smileys

[The Weasel]

I'd like to be able to use ALL of the Smiley's from Sgt Rock's Hiking HQ. Agree?

TW

[Lone Wolf]

no. the smiles here are sufficient

[Kirby]

I don't want to anger ATTROLL, he does a lot of hard work for the site.

Kirby

[Tin Man]

The HikingHQ smilies are cool, but cheesy and would detract from the serious nature of WB.

[Sly]

The HikingHQ smilies are cool, but cheesy and would detract from the serious nature of WB.

I agree but would be a nice addition in the humor forum. :welcome back folks!



PS: Since this this wasn't an option :mad: I didn't vote. :eek:

[Grandma]

no. the smiles here are sufficient


Hmmmm....I seem to remember LW using some of Rock's smiles, and it seemed as if he enjoying it. ha!

It did seem a little overkill; the ones here enough I think.

[Alligator]

Smilies from Rock's site? He's got a few more than here? I'll have to go check them out:bse.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I would like to see a few added - a popcorn eating smiley and the sword fighting smiley or the running over with bike smiley. We could remove the dancing 'nanner and dancing nekked baby avatar. Oh - we also need the running for cover smiley for times like this.

[MOWGLI]

It ain't broke! At least not any more! :)

[dixicritter]

Smilies have their place. Yes there are some fun ones over at Rock's site. ;)

[Lugnut]

.... would detract from the serious nature of WB.

Now that's funny right there! :banana

[AT-HITMAN2005]

i think using them in the humor forum would be alright. use them all over and they would lose their charm.

[saimyoji]

With half a brain you can post any smiley you want. Just sayin.

[Tin Man]

Now that's funny right there! :banana

Could you imagine JT and Weasel going at it with whimsical smilies? It would take all the punch out of their words.

[Tin Man]

With half a brain you can post any smiley you want. Just sayin.

That would be the right half?

[Two Speed]

. . . We could remove the dancing 'nanner . . .Heretic! Take that:


:banana:banana:banana:banana

[The Weasel]

Could you imagine JT and Weasel going at it with whimsical smilies? It would take all the punch out of their words.

I would WIN becausse I wouldn't use the nice ones! I'd use the fencers, and the beer-mug smashers, and the boxers, and the nucalar nuclere nuceer ah dammit the atomic bomb smileys and i would WHOMP jack with smileys, that's probly why he voted against them (I used my secret decoder ring to check on his vote).

TW

[orangebug]

Another choice: I don't care. The message is more important than the visual.

[saimyoji]

That would be the right half?

I mostly use the bottom half of mine. :o

[camojack]

We could remove the dancing 'nanner ...

:banana:banana:bananaWHAT?! No way!!! :banana:banana:banana

Just say no...

[Tin Man]

:banana:banana:bananaWHAT?! No way!!! :banana:banana:banana

Just say no...

See how polls can backfire. Ban all polls. :)

[camojack]

See how polls can backfire. Ban all polls. :)
Happy, happy...joy, joy!!!
:banana:clap:dance:jump:datz:bse

[mountain squid]

What are smileys (http://www.freesmileys.org/free-animated-smileys.php)?

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Lugnut]

I got an email alert once that said downloading smileys was one of the best ways to get a virus. Has this changed or was the info I got wrong? :-?

[Sly]

I got an email alert once that said downloading smileys was one of the best ways to get a virus. Has this changed or was the info I got wrong? :-?

I think you may be right, but the smiley's hear are safe. If you right click on them you can save and use in other places

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I got an email alert once that said downloading smileys was one of the best ways to get a virus. Has this changed or was the info I got wrong? :-?Downloading smileys from places out on the Net to use in email, text messages, etc. is dangerous, but using the smileys available in our editor is not.

[Hooch]

I say the mo' smileys the mo' better. :D:jump:dance:clap:bse:datz

[Groucho]

Smilies have their place. Yes there are some fun ones over at Rock's site. ;)

I'll drink to that!

http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/beer.gif

[fiddlehead]

Some of us come here for serious discussion. To learn, answer questions, ask questions, offer hiking advice to newbies and also to learn about new things and techniques out there.

The smileys to me, were always a distraction and seemed to be used most by those who make many irrevelant posts and short snide remarks that seem to have no use except to take up bandwidth. (in other words, those who have too much time on their hands and spend it on all on whiteblaze)

Of course sometimes, they could be used to say something or put some emotion on your post. But, too many abuse them so much that they don't have the same meaning anymore.

People who do things in excess so often ruin it for everybody. IMHO of course!

[dixicritter]

I guess that sort of goes along the same lines as HYOH huh?

[Hooch]

I guess that sort of goes along the same lines as HYOH huh?Smile your own smiley?

[dixicritter]

Smile your own smiley?

exactly :)

[The Weasel]

Right now we can't smile our own smiles. When we go to Sgt Rocks we can. Waaahhhh.

TW

[Lugnut]

My guess is that if there is enough 'sniveling' ATtroll may relent. :rolleyes:

[kayak karl]

.........................

[camojack]

I like this one: 3055

[Ron Haven]

i think using them in the humor forum would be alright. use them all over and they would lose their charm.
http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/vbulletin/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001 let see if these smileys work.

[Lone Wolf]

nice outfit ron :)

[attroll]

Well here is my opinion on smiley’s. I few are not bad if used in the right manner. There are some people here that over do the smile’s. Personally I wished I had never added the extras smiley’s to the site when we started it. I remember SGT Rock not wanting me to add anymore. I guess he has changed his out look smiley’s since then from what I see on his web site and that is his prerogative :).

Like a few said a lot of people come to the web site for serious discussion and some come because they have no life outside of WhiteBlaze, LOL :). The web site was created for people to come to and read and share information about preparing for thru hiking or section hiking the AT. Not to read post filled with smiley’s. If you want a crap load of smiliey’s then go to one of the kiddy web sites :eek:.

If I wanted it to be a kiddy web site I would add more smiley’s as it is now we have to many problems trying to keep people in line. I think smiley’s is one less thing we need to worry about :datz. No disrespect to Rock or Dixie but if you want to post smile’s and that is all you want to do then go to the HikingHQ web site and have a ball :jump.

[attroll]

http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/vbulletin/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001 let see if these smileys work.
Holly cow that is a lot of smiley's.

[Ron Haven]

nice outfit ron :)Thanks,several favors my cousin you saw in the trailor and one favors my great aunt Lizzy the lice eat up.this is my 2 favorite.:dance:datz:D

[Ron Haven]

Well here is my opinion on smiley’s. I few are not bad if used in the right manner. There are some people here that over do the smile’s. Personally I wished I had never added the extras smiley’s to the site when we started it. I remember SGT Rock not wanting me to add anymore. I guess he has changed his out look smiley’s since then from what I see on his web site and that is his prerogative :).

Like a few said a lot of people come to the web site for serious discussion and some come because they have no life outside of WhiteBlaze, LOL :). The web site was created for people to come to and read and share information about preparing for thru hiking or section hiking the AT. Not to read post filled with smiley’s. If you want a crap load of smiliey’s then go to one of the kiddy web sites :eek:.

If I wanted it to be a kiddy web site I would add more smiley’s as it is now we have to many problems trying to keep people in line. I think smiley’s is one less thing we need to worry about :datz. No disrespect to Rock or Dixie but if you want to post smile’s and that is all you want to do then go to the HikingHQ web site and have a ball :jump.well do this,set it to where we are allowed as many as possible insted of just 4.The north bounders will be coming thru soon.

[Lone Wolf]

rock's site has the canabis smiley. interesting. :-?

[Ron Haven]

No doubt,They are all funny.I think their cute.I have just got to post one of my cousin in that trailor :eek: he favors my great aunt Lizzy the Lice eat up.

[camojack]

rock's site has the canabis smiley. interesting. :-?
I see that you've used it over there, too. :eek:
(The smiley, that is...)

[Ron Haven]

well do this,set it to where we are allowed as many as possible insted of just 4.The north bounders will be coming thru soon. http://hikinghq.net/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001 here you go L.Wolf :D 0 wait :datz:dance

[TOW]

I think we ought to have as many smiles as Ron Havens site has............

[mudhead]

rock's site has the canabis smiley. interesting. :-?

False Aralias.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

While smileys can be overdone easily and make a site seem like a kiddy site, as used at Rock's site, they generally add an idea without making it necessary to type an extra sentence or two. Let's face it, proportionally there is more serious material on HikingHQ than on WB. It's a fact.

I use them at this site frequently to denote something I've said is humor or tongue-in-cheek or to denote joy or happiness or sadness. The 'thinking smiley' saves me a ton of typing by noting that I'm not sure about a particular topic and the 'confused smiley' does the same by saying 'Please explain..."

[Bearpaw]

http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/offtopic.gif We really need to include this one in the Smileys here.......

[Bearpaw]

Then we can party on!!!!!http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/party.gif

[Bearpaw]

Of course maybe I'm full of http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/042.gif........

[rafe]

rock's site has the canabis smiley. interesting. :-?

Yep I noticed that one. :D

[Bearpaw]

But it would be nice if some people would take one of these...... http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/chillpill.gif

[Bearpaw]

This one could replace the "no snivelling" catch phrase....http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/nopity.gif

[Jaybird62]

:D10-4 bearpaw

[Bearpaw]

Some could simply watch and enjoy http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/lurk5.gif

[Bearpaw]

Wolf can call http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/icon_bs.gif

[Bearpaw]

Then he'd head for a drink at http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/dots.gif

[Bearpaw]

And some could spend all day http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/beatdeadhorse5.gif.

You can thank me any time ATTroll for making your point for you :D:cool:;).......


PS All: I'm done here, stick a fork in mehttp://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/biggrinjester.gif But I really DO think we could use the http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/offtopic.gif frownie.

[The Weasel]

If you told us how you were inserting these 'new' smileys, we wouldn't have to ask Troll.....

TW

[Bearpaw]

If you told us how you were inserting these 'new' smileys, we wouldn't have to ask Troll.....

TW

Some benefactor offered up this page earlier in this thread: http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/vbulletin/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001

Open it, save it to favorites, keep it open as a separate page whenever you're in a posting mood, then highlight the desired smiley and copy it, and finally - paste it into the desired WB post.

Try it a couple of times. It's only four clicks more than what we do already. Try it. You'll love it. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/tt1.gif

[Bearpaw]

http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif We could really use this one as well.............

[mountain squid]

They don't work in all forums, though...http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/whacky007.gif

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Except for ATTroll and BearPaw, few have said why they feel the smileys should not be added. According to the poll, 20 of you feel this way - your reasons?

[Lugnut]

If you told us how you were inserting these 'new' smileys, we wouldn't have to ask Troll.....

TW

So you are suggesting that we should all just ignore ATTroll's wishes? It seems to me that as much as he does here, and the fact that it is his site, in part, we should try to cooperate with him. I guess loyalty and respect my be one of my flaws.

[Tin Man]

The HikingHQ smilies are cool, but cheesy and would detract from the serious nature of WB.


Except for ATTroll and BearPaw, few have said why they feel the smileys should not be added. According to the poll, 20 of you feel this way - your reasons?

Perhaps you missed post #4... :)

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I have used a few of my favorites from elsewhere for some time. I had no idea that ATTroll had a problem with this - I know Rock and Dixi don't. Rock likes the smileys and is responsible for the extra ones already on this site. Dixi uses them frequently. Personally, I don't see it as as disrespectful YMMV


Perhaps you missed post #4... :)I saw it but thought you were saying it tongue-in-cheek. I know you joke around with us on a regular basis. As I see it, the 'fun' part of the site is what keeps the regulars with a lot of knowledge coming here. It gets boring real fast answering the same questions over and over and doing nothing else. This is why the strictly on-topic hiking sites don't have nearly the participation, standing or rating with services like Alexa that this site has.

[Tin Man]

I was half-kidding and half serious. I voted for no mo' smilies. Ain't needed, too distracting. Some similies do help clarify the intent of the comment, since we cannot see facial expressions. And some are overused and abused. Makes you want to say, "Bad smiley, bad!" http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/hamer.gif

[Toolshed]

I want only one
a Sgt Icon that says "NO SNIVELLIN' TROOPER!!!!!!!!!"Or perhaps one that says:

"PULL YOUR DAMN PANTIES UP SOLDIER AND GET BACK IN THE GAME!!!!!"

[emerald]

Some have used smilies from other sites in the past in a manner that's added something desirable. ms doolittle especially made good use of them last year in some threads in which I participated.

To see how people can get carried away with them, all one needs to do is go to hikinghq and look at what was being posted while WB was down.

I believe it's wise to limit the number of smilies in a particular post. Maybe already too many are permitted.

Although I voted against additional smilies, a few used carefully and maybe even a few new smilies wouldn't detract from the quality of posts here.

Limit what's available to only those on a menu here and the number per post and post them only when they add something.

It might also be a good idea to modify the software to not count smilies within a quote toward the total permitted.

[emerald]

http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif We could really use this one as well.............

It's been used before. Do you think it best used in pairs to denote a rant's beginning and end? I would have liked to put it in a post's title when I used it.

[The Weasel]

There are a variety of reasons, but perhaps the best is the 'One picture is worth a thousand words.'

It was a little exhilarating at Hiking HQ to find so many available, and I think that in a troubling thread - we all were upset about the hack - they helped let off steam. I rather doubt they would be overused here, and they might make otherwise tense or upsetting posts easier to bear.

Troll, the day to say that WB is 'serious' only is past, particularly if you allow the policial forums: This is a boisterous, fun, serious, thoughtful, outrageous, gentle, wild group of people, and it would add a new and good dimension to allow more 'smileys'. And it may happen anyhow, as Bearpaw has shown.

Do it.

TW

[Tin Man]

It's been used before. Do you think it best used in pairs to denote a rant's beginning and end?

You mean like this? :D
http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif
Some have used smilies from other sites in the past in a manner that's added something desirable. ms doolittle especially made good use of them last year in some threads in which I participated.

To see how people can get carried away with them, all one needs to do is go to hikinghq and look at what was being posted while WB was down.

I believe it's wise to limit the number of smilies in a particular post. Maybe already too many are permitted.

Although I voted against additional smilies, a few used carefully and maybe even a few new smilies wouldn't detract from the quality of posts here.

Limit what's available to only those on a menu here and the number per post and post them only when they add something.

It might also be a good idea to modify the software to not count smilies within a quote toward the total permitted.

http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif

[Bearpaw]

Except for ATTroll and BearPaw, few have said why they feel the smileys should not be added.

Actually I LIKE smilies, but I realized that as I was going on my smiley bender that I sort of WAS making ATTroll's point for him.

Warning: http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/offtopic.gif http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gifThe catch is, I don't primarily come to WB for "serious" discussion. If I want to seriously discuss issues pertaining to the AT, then yes, WB is my preferred medium. But for general backpacking discussion, there are many other sites which are much more straight-forward like The Lightweight Backpacker, Backpacking Light, or even the often-maligned Practical Backpacking. For non-AT-info, they are much easier to search.

But after last summer when fire and injuries skunked me on my planned hikes out west on the Tahoe Rim Trail and John Muir Trail, the finest gear I had ever carried didn't help me finish those trails. And I found I pretty much was burnt out on gear. I gave notice at REI so I could hike on weekends (and wound up with the offer of just working weeknights - which is a great deal). So now I backpack at least one weekend a month.

And in the meantime, I remember, as Lone Wolf often said on my '99 thru-hike, "It's just walkin'". I come here because this is a place where I can laugh and socialize and sometimes offer genuinely helpful advice to folks who ask serious questions about the AT. This is sort of my "happy place" when I'm not on the trail somewhere. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/10900.gif For me, the smileys are perfectly in keeping with the happiness I get from being here. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif

OK, I'll just try to gracefully leave now.
http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/leaving.gif

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Thanks for the clarification, BearPaw. I go to most of those other sites about once a week and catch up on what is being discussed there. It only takes an hour or so to read a week's worth of post there. I gave up on PBP because you can't browse there without signing in and I prefer not to do that as it seems to generate a lot of adware problems for my computer.

[emerald]

You mean like this? :D
http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif
[Go here to view my quoted post (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showpost.php?p=499711&postcount=71)]
http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/rant.gif

You seem to get the concept of using that smiley in pairs, but what you quoted was no rant. Maybe I'll quote a rant of mine for you later today.

What you quoted was just a few ideas for consideration. There was no passion there, not even feigned passion.:D

[dixicritter]

After reading this thread, I certainly don't want to see me accused of censoring what can and can't be posted on WB anymore. Sheesh, some of y'all really need to lighten up. :sun

[emerald]

Maybe smiley-friendly forums or threads where any smilies can be posted isn't a bad idea from the perspective of WB users. It would allow us to explore new ways in which to use them and to introduce new smilies which might be added to our menu for general use.

While I enjoyed off-site smilies when they were permitted and used them myself, I don't know anything about their downside to which attroll has alluded. Maybe he would explain his objections in greater detail in non-technical terms.

[Tin Man]

SOG, With all due respect, sounds like a rant when you go on and on about smilies. The points have been made numerous times. Ease back a little. :)

[Lone Wolf]

I don't know anything about their downside to which attroll has alluded. Maybe he would explain his objections in greater detail in non-technical terms.

maybe he owes you nor anybody else any explanation about how this site is run

[The Weasel]

It just would be nice to have more. That's not a rant. I think BearPaw put it about right. It would be fun, and happy.

Looks to me as if they are the preference - at least more of them - of most people. I hope something can be done about that.

TW

[emerald]

maybe he owes you nor anybody else any explanation about how this site is run

Didn't say he did. Only thought it might be more palatable to those who appear to be unhappy and help foot the bill. I don't really care one way or the other.;)

[attroll]

Just reading through this thread on smiley's tells me that you people have way to much time on your hands if you coming here and worrying about posting smiley's.

[camojack]

Just reading through this thread on smiley's tells me that you people have way to much time on your hands if you coming here and worrying about posting smiley's.
:):D;):rolleyes::p:o

[woodsy]

Just reading through this thread on smiley's tells me that you people have way to much time on your hands if you coming here and worrying about posting smiley's.
Typical of people suffering from cabin fever.............

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Typical of people suffering from cabin fever.............http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif

[woodsy]

http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif http://rockport-etc.com/walk-smiley1.gif
Thing is, only people in the northern tier of the U.S. are suppose to be affected with cabin fever, can't explain what ails southern tier folks:rolleyes:

[mudhead]

Geez, what a layup.

[Ron Haven]

Some benefactor offered up this page earlier in this thread: http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/vbulletin/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001

Open it, save it to favorites, keep it open as a separate page whenever you're in a posting mood, then highlight the desired smiley and copy it, and finally - paste it into the desired WB post.

Try it a couple of times. It's only four clicks more than what we do already. Try it. You'll love it. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/tt1.gifWant to see something funny with smilies.I have a forum for local folks in Western NC.Look at some of these post discribing polititions http://wncforum.com/showthread.php?t=309

[gumball]

Just reading through this thread on smiley's tells me that you people have way to much time on your hands if you coming here and worrying about posting smiley's.

:)


BTW, Can we ban the banana...

[Tin Man]

Just reading through this thread on smiley's tells me that you people have way to much time on your hands if you coming here and worrying about posting smiley's.

Troll, don't you know WB threads never end, they just go on until the mods get fed up and put a lock on it. :)

[camojack]

:)
BTW, Can we ban the banana...
:banana:banana:bananaWHAT?! No way!!! :banana:banana:banana

Just say no...

[The Weasel]

At this point in time (Monday afternoon) there are 78 votes in the poll, and 50% favor adding some or all of the smileys that are at Hiking HQ (and which I think are a part of the default settings for this forum software), and 41% who say 'no'. The posts seem to be similarly divided.

Of our moderators, Troll has indicated that he doesn't changing is a good idea, since it would detract from the 'serious' aspect of this site. Rock hasn't weighed in, although I think he would have some sympathy for adding some/all of the ones that are available on Hiking HQ, which is also 'serious' but just as welcoming a 'campfire' as WB is. Dixi hasn't made it clear (to me, and sometimes I'm dense, I know) whether she'd add some or not, and no one speaks for Dixi except for Dixi. They, of course, are the only real 'voters'.

But unlike Kirby, I don't think making suggestions angers Troll. (If they did, he'd be on me like flies on....well, sugar or whatever, since the first suggestion I ever made to him was to become the Administrator of WhiteBlaze, a long, long time ago. Especially after this weekend, if he doesn't bear me a grudge for that, he probably should!) Actually, in my experience, he (and Rock and Dixi, all of them) listens to what us peasants suggest with real care. We're lucky here. This isn't a "my way or highway" forum. Thanks, Troll and Dixi and Rock.

But I think it would be appropriate to do at least a trial run with all the smileys. I don't know if they could be restricted to some subforums (such as Politics) or not, which might be hard. Or if they could be tried for the entire site for, say, a couple weeks to see if they ruin the site or are fun. (If tried like that, let the trial period recognize that the first week we'll all just go totally barking crazy with them and won't settle down for several days!)

Why? WB isn't "serious serious." It's not like the old Trailplace, where even cracking jokes could get you banned. This site is serious, but it's also raucous, bizarre (did someone say, "Where's Minnesota Smith?"), helpful, funny, sad (and I wish it weren't, for things like Meredith, but we put posts up not just about 'be careful this way' but we care about her, and others, as real people) and a whole lot more. Smileys can add another dimension to all of those, sometimes adding gentleness in a little cartoon to otherwise harsh words, or a gentle admonition (is there a "Weasel, stuff it!" one yet?)and a lot more.

WB is a work of art in progress, and we are all, in different ways, artists scribbling on its sketchbook. Yes, Rock, Troll and Dixi are the 'supervising' artists. I hope they'll let the rest of us give it a try and see if it doesn't make WB even better than it is today.

The Weasel

[Alligator]

But unlike Kirby, I don't think making suggestions angers Troll. ...http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/withstupid.gif
What does anger people is that when after they tell you no, you continue to try to sell them something like a pushy salesman.

There's actually a great compromise afoot regarding smilies. If you can figure it out, you can use lots of new oneshttp://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/eviltongue.gif.

[attroll]

adding some or all of the smileys that are at Hiking HQ (and which I think are a part of the default settings for this forum software)
These are the default ones that come with the forum software.
:confused::rolleyes::p:D:o:(:):mad:;):cool::eek:

There is really no need to add anymore smiles when you can import them into you post here from HQ or other web sites.

Why not use the bandwidth from the other web sites rather then ours.

[Tin Man]

Weasel,

With all due respect counsellor, that was some oration on a very trivial topic. Gator has a point, it takes less time to borrow a smilie than you just spent talking about it. Not hard at all.

http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/hello.gif

[The Weasel]

http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/withstupid.gif
What does anger people is that when after they tell you no, you continue to try to sell them something like a pushy salesman.

There's actually a great compromise afoot regarding smilies. If you can figure it out, you can use lots of new oneshttp://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/eviltongue.gif.


These are the default ones that come with the forum software.
:confused::rolleyes::p:D:o:(:):mad:;):cool::eek:

There is really no need to add anymore smiles when you can import them into you post here from HQ or other web sites.

Why not use the bandwidth from the other web sites rather then ours.


Weasel,

With all due respect counsellor, that was some oration on a very trivial topic. Gator has a point, it takes less time to borrow a smilie than you just spent talking about it. Not hard at all.

http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/hello.gif

Well, me, I read Troll's earlier comment to be that he didn't want to see more smileys, period. Period as in, "no." And then others seemed to me to sort of jam it to him by just importing anything they wanted, and now a couple of you just want to be less than understanding of why I thought it might be appropriate to say, "Hey Troll ! Can we do something different?" I also thought it might be nice to recognize that all of our moderators may have preferences, and since one seemed reluctant, it would be appropriate to wait until they all weighed in. Sorry that two of you would rather be insulting to me than realize (or even try to) why I did what I did.

As for Troll, thanks for telling me what's OK. I appreciate that.

TW

[Lugnut]

I hope they'll let the rest of us give it a try and see if it doesn't make WB even better than it is today. The Weasel


I voted in post #66.

[Tin Man]

Well, me, I read Troll's earlier comment to be that he didn't want to see more smileys, period. Period as in, "no." And then others seemed to me to sort of jam it to him by just importing anything they wanted, and now a couple of you just want to be less than understanding of why I thought it might be appropriate to say, "Hey Troll ! Can we do something different?" I also thought it might be nice to recognize that all of our moderators may have preferences, and since one seemed reluctant, it would be appropriate to wait until they all weighed in. Sorry that two of you would rather be insulting to me than realize (or even try to) why I did what I did.

As for Troll, thanks for telling me what's OK. I appreciate that.

TW

I was not trying to insult you. I was trying to point out that a) Troll already made his wishes known b) it IS trivial and c) ... um, who cares what c) is. Go fight with Tarlin if you need a fight. I ain't interested.

[Alligator]

Nope, no thanks TW, don't want the warranty either.

[Nean]

I'd like to be able to use ALL of the Smiley's from Sgt Rock's Hiking HQ. Agree?

TW

No!! I never use smilies anyways.:eek:;):D:o

[saimyoji]

Nope, no thanks TW, don't want the warranty either.

Shoot, I always get suckered on the warranty...extended service plan and all. :o

[Alligator]

I voted in post #66.Thanks for pointing that out Lugnut, interesting post (#61) that you quoted there. Some salesmen will say anything.

[max patch]

Weazie like smilies which is as good as reason as any to get rid all of em. :)

[Roland]

Weazie like smilies which is as good as reason as any to get rid all of em. :)

I was one of the first to vote against the expansion of the smiley menu on WB. Yet, I can't support your post, which borders on a personal attack. Weasel is entitled to his opinion, just as you and I are.

[ed bell]

These are the default ones that come with the forum software.
:confused::rolleyes::p:D:o:(:):mad:;):cool::eek:

I'm throwing down a challenge: use all these smilies correctly in a post about smilies. I'll try later, gotta step out for a few.

[attroll]

I'm throwing down a challenge: use all these smilies correctly in a post about smilies. I'll try later, gotta step out for a few.
I am so :confused: as to why people really think we need more smiles. I stick my :p out to all that think we need more but it makes me :D from ear to ear thinking about it. I done think of myself as a :cool: person because I post :o's in posts on this site but it makes me :( thinking that other things we need to have more :). I am not :mad: at anyone over this but Weasel gets on my nerves because of his lawyer attitude in every post :eek:. Just kidding Weasel
;). I am trying to make a point to Ed that it can be done :rolleyes:.

[woodsy]

AH, so thats how :) are suppose to be used,
And I :-? they were only for the end of a sentence:p

[ed bell]

I am so :confused: as to why people really think we need more smiles. I stick my :p out to all that think we need more but it makes me :D from ear to ear thinking about it. I done think of myself as a :cool: person because I post :o's in posts on this site but it makes me :( thinking that other things we need to have more :). I am not :mad: at anyone over this but Weasel gets on my nerves because of his lawyer attitude in every post :eek:. Just kidding Weasel
;). I am trying to make a point to Ed that it can be done :rolleyes:.Brilliant!:sun I'm declaring you the winner.:banana I wonder if anyone could top that?:confused: I would try, but I doubt I could do a better job.:o I'm actually glad that attroll took up the challenge because he was the last one I expected.:eek: Seems strange that those who wanted more smilies couldn't even try to use the ones we already have.:rolleyes: Does anyone else think that some are just trying to stir up trouble or call attention to themselves with this discussion?:-? That sort of behavior really pisses me off.:mad::p Oh well, some people will never change.:( Then again, I don't want anyone to change because of my bitchin'.:D I'm just glad we could have a little fun with this discussion.:) Lord knows we don't ever get goofy around here.;) When it's all said and done, I think attroll has this issue taken care of.:cool: I forgot one::welcome.

[dixicritter]

The Weasel does have a way of making one want to :datz sometimes with his incessant arguing of a point does he not? ;) He does have it correct in that I didn't state one way or the other my stand on the issue, I did so on purpose.:dance My personal feeling is that this is not a big deal. I don't feel that smilies make a site any less serious or the lack of them make a site any more serious.

I think that as long as the members enjoy the site that's all that matters. Because without our members we don't have a site in the long run. Just like everyone does things differently out on the trail, everyone posts differently on WhiteBlaze. How boring it would be if we all posted alike.:sun

[max patch]

I was one of the first to vote against the expansion of the smiley menu on WB. Yet, I can't support your post, which borders on a personal attack. Weasel is entitled to his opinion, just as you and I are.

Yeah, but I used a smilie which means you can say just about anything and make it alright if you end it with a :)

[The Weasel]

I am so :confused: as to why people really think we need more smiles. I stick my :p out to all that think we need more but it makes me :D from ear to ear thinking about it. I done think of myself as a :cool: person because I post :o's in posts on this site but it makes me :( thinking that other things we need to have more :). I am not :mad: at anyone over this but Weasel gets on my nerves because of his lawyer attitude in every post :eek:. Just kidding Weasel
;). I am trying to make a point to Ed that it can be done :rolleyes:.


You're ;) about something on a very :-? forum, man! Or are you just trying to be :cool:? This is something I have to :datz in order to understand. But glad I make you :dance, when a lawyer :clap, everyone else should:jump

So :bse.

TW

PS: Only used official WB:)s. :banana

[The Weasel]

Dixi -- I would never want to be 'incessant' if that causes you to bash that very nice head. You're welcome for noting that I valued your opinon in addition to Troll's. Glad to know how you feel. Friendly opinions are always interesting, I've always thought. Thanks!

TW

[ed bell]

This has been a colorful thread, lately.:cool::sun:dance:datz:clap

[dixicritter]

I can't believe all the calls to kill the poor dancing banana. Y'all are just mean.


http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif

[warraghiyagey]

I can't believe all the calls to kill the poor dancing banana. Y'all are just mean.


http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif
That is too funny. One of the best uses I saw last night was in the heat of the wind chill thread when somebody brought out the popcorn eatin guy.

[dixicritter]

I like that one too. LOL

[camojack]

I can't believe all the calls to kill the poor dancing banana. Y'all are just mean.
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif
OMG! Where did you get that?! I still say keep the dancin' nanner, tho'...

[River Runner]

I can't believe all the calls to kill the poor dancing banana. Y'all are just mean.


http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif

Poor banana. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/worry-rose.gif

[dixicritter]

OMG! Where did you get that?! I still say keep the dancin' nanner, tho'...

From Free Smileys Site (http://www.freesmileys.org/free-animated-smileys.php). Under the Merv's Smileys link.

[Heater]

From Free Smileys Site (http://www.freesmileys.org/free-animated-smileys.php). Under the Merv's Smileys link.

You can also go here (http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/2180/detail/).

[camojack]

From Free Smileys Site (http://www.freesmileys.org/free-animated-smileys.php). Under the Merv's Smileys link.
:eek: Gnarly. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/violent006.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)


You can also go here (http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/2180/detail/).
I like the other one better (more user friendly), but thanks. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/violent069.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[warraghiyagey]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/violent069.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/):banana

[Gaiter]

i havne't read the entire thread, and i'm all for more smilies

maybe if we agree not to go crazy w/ smilies if we are allowed more http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/dance014.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

but at the minimum is it possible the banana could be switched for something else, like the elephant on rock's