Emoticon Option? at DVinfo.net

James Emory · February 18th, 2006, 11:59 PM

Chris, I know that you don't allow the use of emoticons on DVi. But, you have a dedicated page explaining what they are and showing the code for each one. I used to not like them but started to on another unrelated industry board and found that they really do help to convey your emotion about a post and can be quite funny when strategically placed in comments. Any plans on activating this feature anytime soon? Thanks.

www.dvinfo.net/conf/misc.php?do=showsmilies

Chris Hurd · February 19th, 2006, 12:18 AM

As long as I'm involved, this will remain a smilie-free zone.

In my opinion we should strive to communicate effectively, to the point where there's no need for 'em.

Boyd Ostroff · February 19th, 2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Emory

(I) found that they really do help to convey your emotion about a post

No problem understanding your emotions.... you're "blue."

Steven Gotz · February 19th, 2006, 02:55 PM

I admit to being a smart-aleck and the occasional emoticon helps a bit. But many sites get carried away with them. So perhaps we should just do without.

Meryem Ersoz · February 19th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

As long as I'm involved, this will remain a smilie-free zone.

emoticons? emoticons?? we don't need no STINKIN' emoticons!

...funniest line to ever come out of chris hurd's mouth, er...i mean, keyboard....that's tombstone material, fer sure!

LOL!!!ROFLMAO!!!

Andrew Todd · February 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM

i agree no smilies ;)

James Emory · February 19th, 2006, 08:18 PM

I wish we could at least use the one that grins. That's my favorite. I don't understand why that page exists if we can't use them.

Chris Hurd · February 20th, 2006, 01:10 AM

That page exists because it came pre-configured with the forum software. If we did smilies, we'd be just like every other message board around. Like I said, the challenge is to communicate effectively without the need for visual aids. It's a good skill builder for us video people.

"We don't need no STINKIN' emoticons!"

;-)

Robert M Wright · February 20th, 2006, 03:35 AM

I can understand the no smiles, but no frowns??? Jeez!

Richard Alvarez · February 20th, 2006, 08:18 AM

For Chris -

:)

;)

:(

Jimmy McKenzie · February 20th, 2006, 09:42 AM

I agree with the absence of anything that would transform this fine board to something Messengerish.
I suppose we'll just have to proceed with regular text to convey our message.
Jimmy.

George Ellis · February 22nd, 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

...Like I said, the challenge is to communicate effectively without the need for visual aids. It's a good skill builder for us video people.

I am letting this one sink in abit. Communicate without visual aids... in a video forum... hmmmmm.... :P

Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2006, 10:59 AM

Yes indeed, communicate without visual aids, in a forum about video, which relies solely on its exchange of text as its primary communication medium. As people who are "all about video" to one degree or another, don't you think it's important that we cultivate effective communication skills without visual aids? I'm not impressed with one-trick ponies. Show me a video person who can get their message across even without video. Not that's impressive.

Andrew Todd · February 22nd, 2006, 11:42 AM

EMOTICONS POST

written

by

Andrew Todd

feb 22, FIRST DRAFT

1. INT. ANDREW'S WORK - COMPUTER DESK 1.

A normal day at ANDREW's work where he's slacking away as normal bored on CHRIS HURDS'S DV INFO .NET Site instead of working. The sound of people typing and working away like andrew should be doing as well resonate through the cavernous-like call center. Andrew notices Chris's post about being able to express yourself without a camera. Andrew starts to type furiously constantly checking over his shoulder hoping his boss won't notice he's not working.

ANDREW
I CAN express myself without a video camera..see?

Andrew posts and constantly refreshes the page, realizing his depressing addiction for internet contact through an online community about cameras.

THE END (to be continued in an unexciting sequel, and a equally uneventful prequel)

Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2006, 12:02 PM

Actually that was pretty good! Now get back to work.

February 18th, 2006, 11:59 PM	#1
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Emoticon Option? Chris, I know that you don't allow the use of emoticons on DVi. But, you have a dedicated page explaining what they are and showing the code for each one. I used to not like them but started to on another unrelated industry board and found that they really do help to convey your emotion about a post and can be quite funny when strategically placed in comments. Any plans on activating this feature anytime soon? Thanks. www.dvinfo.net/conf/misc.php?do=showsmilies

February 19th, 2006, 12:18 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	As long as I'm involved, this will remain a smilie-free zone. In my opinion we should strive to communicate effectively, to the point where there's no need for 'em. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 19th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#4
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	I admit to being a smart-aleck and the occasional emoticon helps a bit. But many sites get carried away with them. So perhaps we should just do without. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#6
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	i agree no smilies ;) __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

February 20th, 2006, 01:10 AM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	That page exists because it came pre-configured with the forum software. If we did smilies, we'd be just like every other message board around. Like I said, the challenge is to communicate effectively without the need for visual aids. It's a good skill builder for us video people. "We don't need no STINKIN' emoticons!" ;-) __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 19th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#7
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	I wish we could at least use the one that grins. That's my favorite. I don't understand why that page exists if we can't use them.

February 20th, 2006, 03:35 AM	#9
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	I can understand the no smiles, but no frowns??? Jeez!

February 20th, 2006, 08:18 AM	#10
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	For Chris - :) ;) :(

February 20th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#11
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	I agree with the absence of anything that would transform this fine board to something Messengerish. I suppose we'll just have to proceed with regular text to convey our message. Jimmy.

February 22nd, 2006, 10:59 AM	#13
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Yes indeed, communicate without visual aids, in a forum about video, which relies solely on its exchange of text as its primary communication medium. As people who are "all about video" to one degree or another, don't you think it's important that we cultivate effective communication skills without visual aids? I'm not impressed with one-trick ponies. Show me a video person who can get their message across even without video. Not that's impressive. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 22nd, 2006, 11:42 AM	#14
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	EMOTICONS POST written by Andrew Todd feb 22, FIRST DRAFT 1. INT. ANDREW'S WORK - COMPUTER DESK 1. A normal day at ANDREW's work where he's slacking away as normal bored on CHRIS HURDS'S DV INFO .NET Site instead of working. The sound of people typing and working away like andrew should be doing as well resonate through the cavernous-like call center. Andrew notices Chris's post about being able to express yourself without a camera. Andrew starts to type furiously constantly checking over his shoulder hoping his boss won't notice he's not working. ANDREW I CAN express myself without a video camera..see? Andrew posts and constantly refreshes the page, realizing his depressing addiction for internet contact through an online community about cameras. THE END (to be continued in an unexciting sequel, and a equally uneventful prequel) __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

February 22nd, 2006, 12:02 PM	#15
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Actually that was pretty good! Now get back to work. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!