Smilies

[Boozy]

We don't have many choices for smilies here, and I'm just curious as to why they are so limited. I don't see the need for dozens of them like we have at CS, but a few more would be nice.

Specifically, I would like to see the laughing smilie. Maybe it wasn't included for fear that someone would use it to laugh inappropriately at someone's opinion? That's not what I'd like it for...every once in a while someone makes a joke that gets me chuckling, and its a handy way of expressing my appreciation.

Just thought I'd put it out there.

[Rapscallion]

We're on a different skin, and I suspect the smilies are going to clash more with this darker background - I need to try it some day.

The main reason, though, is that we never really bothered to do anything about it. Truth to tell, as a debate forum (and not so much a fun-based site as CS is) it didn't seem necessary.

Nudge me, and eventually I'll nudge Mike and see if he feels like adding a few appropriate ones.

RApscallion

[fireheart17]

*nudges*

I wouldn't mind seeing just the lol smiley, not the rolling smiley. Maybe one or two of the anger smilies as well? Most of the current smileys on here speak for themselves.

[JustaCashier]

*Nudge*


(But don't nudge me back. I'm not that Mike! :p )

Mike

[MadMike]

Looks like I've been nudged. :p

I'll try to get in here and add some. It's been awhile, so it might take some time for me to remember how to do it.

[Ree]

I'm partial to the :shrug: smiley.

Sometimes, that's all you can add to a comment.

[JustaCashier]

Thanks Mike! *notworthy smilie*

As far as how to do it, don't you just login whatever way you need to, turn on the webcam, make the face or gesture into the cam, and it's automatically converted? :p

Obviously, having each and every one from the CS Board would be overkill, but some off the top of my head I'd like to see, would be the shrug, like Ree suggested, and like fireheart suggest the lol. Also, the devil.

Mike

[ZedOmega]

I could definitely see :banghead:, :wtf: and :headdesk: getting a lot of mileage here. I say go for it.

[JustaCashier]

Just thought of another one that may get occasional use; :hug:.

Even though the main theme of this Board is debate, there are occasional threads/posts where the author is relating some type personal experience and garners words of comfort and support from others.


Mike

[Hyena Dandy]

Also, it would be good as an expression of support to someone in a debate, if they have said something very personal, and are afraid of being criticized. The hug would help let know its not personal.

[MadMike]

OK, I have good news and bad news.

The good news is I finally got around to this.

The bad news is I can't get it to work. Going to have to talk to Raps.

[JustaCashier]

The good news is I finally got around to this.

WooHOO!!

The bad news is I can't get it to work.

D'OH!!

Mike

[MadMike]

I finally heard back from Raps. This one's going to have to wait until we move to the new server.

[JustaCashier]

Thanks Mike! (And Raps!)

I think we'll get by until then! :p

Mike

[HYHYBT]

I believe you can still use any smiley from CS by inserting it as an image; you'd have to go there first and copy its URL, but that's not so bad for something that would be rarely used, and if there's one you use often you could always save the address someplace for reuse.

[JustaCashier]

Hey thanks, HYHYBT! http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/Obmar.gif

It works! (Although :worship: doesn't show up as it should, with the default skin. :p )

Mike

ETA: Okay, now it isn't working! :confused:

[Rapscallion]

Ah, that'll be the anti-hotlinking stuff in place.

Should be sorted in a couple of days, I reckon.

Rapscallion

[JustaCashier]

Thanks Raps!

Mike

[Eisa]

I am also sad that they are limited to 4 per post. :( :p

Why, yes, I over-use smilies, why do you ask? :D

[Rapscallion]

Moved it to ten for now - that's an easy fix. The server's currently the main focus. Hoping that Sunday will sort things out that direction.

Rapscallion

[MadMike]

OK, I kind of forgot about this for a month and a half, but with Pedersen's help I'm finally getting somewhere. We managed to get the :2cents: one up, although there still seems to be some issues with the paths. There is a workaround, but we're still looking at things.

[telecom_goddess]

I have used this one :2cents: already in a post....kinda cool.

[JustaCashier]

Thanks for continuing to work on this, and for the update!

(Just my :2cents: )

:p


Mike

[MadMike]

OK, I have all the ones under the "Generic Smilies" category up. If anyone sees a problem with them, please let me know. I'm going to try and do them a category at a time, now that I know how.

[Boozy]

Thanks Mike!

[telecom_goddess]

:sorry::jawdrop::no::sleep::beam:


Hmmm yep they seem to work :D

[MadMike]

:sorry::jawdrop::no::sleep::beam:


Hey! Save some for the rest of the members! :p

[MadMike]

The "praise" category is now available. :yourock:

[JustaCashier]

From one Mike to another......... :yourock::salute::worship::highfive:

Mike

[MadMike]

:wtf: Looks like the :censored: rant category is up! :rant:

[JustaCashier]

:censored: :cool: !!










:fart:






:whistle:

[MadMike]

Party smilies are up.

:party::cheers::muya:

[Lachrymose]

:party::bounce:

Partyin', partyin', YEAH!
Partyin', partyin', YEAH!
Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun

:party::bounce:

[MadMike]

At long last, the smiles are finished. All the ones that are available on CS should also be available here. If anyone sees any missing or has any trouble, let me know.

[Rapscallion]

Nice work mate!

Rapscallion

[Boozy]

Cheers! :cheers:

[JustaCashier]

:super::yourock:


Mike

[fireheart17]

First of all, a HUGE frigging THANK YOU for the smilies.

One thing though...the hugging smiley.

I'm sorry, but the damn thing looks like two people making out, not hugging one another. Even my boyfriend who never goes on a forum on a regular basis agrees :lol:

May I suggest this one? (could be used for the CS.com board as well, as it looks more like two people hugging)

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/hug/msn.gif (http://www.sherv.net/msn.hug-emoticon-179.html)

[Ree]

Pretty sure this is the one we have on CS.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/lilsis1125/Smileys/support.gif

[fireheart17]

Pretty sure this is the one we have on CS.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/lilsis1125/Smileys/support.gif

Or that too :D.