What are SMILEYS for?

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Lavan

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I almost hesitate to ask because sure as shootin' someone will actually give me a serious answer.

When I post something that is tongue-in-cheek or somewhat humorous (at least to my twisted mind) I have learned to put in a smiley so it will not be seen as a serious question or remark.

But .....never fails.......someone will reply with an answer that assumes the original post was deadpan serious.

I have even put "humor" or "4 laffs" in the header.

How does one post a satirical msg without having half the shooting world running to the Lyman manual or something?

Or shud I just shut up unless it is a real question?
 
Sorry Lavan, so sorry. I know, I know, it was my fault. It was the post in the thread you started about the zip ties. I knew it was meant as humor but it was the perfect opening for me to vent about the people at shows. :) :D ;) :p and all that :D

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Gunslinger

I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!
 
George Hill: Whaddya mean, "this is satire?"

This is Friday!!!

.......this is satire.......

We will be open Monday as usual.
 
All I want to know is why the heck you think this should be in the Handgun forum? ;)

Yes, I'm kidding (not really). I know you meant to put it in General or the Questions forum (no he didn't). Look for it in General (I know I should lock it instead of moving.) Yes! I'm still kidding. (not really!) :D
 
Mal H: NOW what?

It was in handguns because it was SHORT satire. If it had been LONG satire (like this is getting to be) I wud have put it in Rifles.

Are you a gov't agent?

....this is satire.... until tomorrow.
 
Just remember that we are now creating post-ban threads that cannot have more than 7 smileys. :rolleyes: :confused: ;) :D :eek: :p ;)
Eric

[This message has been edited by Eric of IN (edited August 25, 2000).]
 
Emoticons are to give some emotion to a flat medium where you have no paralingusitic cues from your audience or partner in an asynchronous dialog. Like that? :)

Sometimes they defuse a statement that might seem harsh as you can't see the person smile.

Or if you are in a flame war, you might add them to be sarcastic.
 
You know what smilies are for? There so members like Tamara, Blueyedog, and DC dont kick my ass when I make my sexist remarks. :D

Like my previous, "why dont you buy your wife a watch? Because there is a clock built into the oven." :p
You know there are advantages to technology, since upgrading my coal burning stove to gas power I've got my shot timer back from the old lady who now has a built in timer, and who says I don't do nuthin for her. ;)

Now if I only knew how to animate the smilies like other members I could show examples of the wifey working around the house :)
 
Lavan,
You know, in the service, us ground pounders and others, used smoke so we could help identify the location of the friendlies from the BG's.
That's what Smilies are for. It's like the smoke, it helps in identifying the poster so that you know who to really flame and who you might accidentally hit with "freindly fire." :D; :D; :confused: ; :confused:
 
oberkommando,
Keep it up and there won't be a smilie big enough or cute enough to keep Tamara, DC, or me from kickin' your ass! :D

Lavan,
Smilies were created to drive big, he-men like you up a freakin' tree. ;) They specifically drive Dennis crazy ... or they must since he has put us on a smilie posting limit. :p My problem is I can't type and count at the same time ... unless I'm bare footed. :D

And Lavan ... this is NOT a serious answer ... :cool: 6; :p 7; ... yes, my shoes are OFF ... :D 8!

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Refuse to be a "helpless" victim.
Knowing Your Rights Hand-gun Control Inc. - Come see OUR truth!
 
Ah, yes. The weekend. A late evening and a touch of satire.

I guess you could call this,

"Satire Night Live!"

;)
 
ooooooooooh, Dennis... ;)

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John/az
"When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!

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Do it for the children...
 
BlueyeGirl, speaking of bare foot women? ;)
Hey you said it!

Kinda like Collective Soul song "Gel"
"Tell me how you'd love to hate me" :)



[This message has been edited by oberkommando (edited August 27, 2000).]
 
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