Why are Lemmy posts and replies (almost?) emoji free? - I like the small emotion symbols, they add a softer human feel to things :]

  • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zipEnglish
    23·
    3 个月前

    I actually prefer emoji-lite conversation, meaning emoji is there to enhance the comment/text, and not mere spamming of one. Like for example

    “i don’t think i can do that 😅” kinda feels lighthearted with the emoji than without it. But “i don’t think i can do that 😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣” is just pure obnoxious, to me at least. I’m not gonna chastise anyone for doing that of course.

    Also i do prefer kaomoji more ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

  • 鳳凰院 凶真 (Hououin Kyouma)@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    3 个月前

    Lmao I use emojis alot of the time

    But not every comment is appropriate for emojis, and I feel like overusing it makes me look like a bot or a weirdo, so I don’t do it unless it really fits the tone of the comment

  • gnu@lemmy.zip
    14·
    3 个月前

    I’m quite happy to not see emojis spammed everywhere, I can deal with an emoticon or two - more so if actually useful for setting tone - but much more than that and you’re pushing it.

    I tend to associate posts peppered with emojis with either immaturity or those out of their depth when it comes to technology. I’m sure it’s not always true but it does seem to correlate well with either kids or those whose typing method includes just tapping on the emoji whenever their phone keyboard suggests it.

  • quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    7·
    3 个月前

    That made me realise of one thing, if I’m on PC I have no idea how to write an emoji. I don’t even know if they’re available, I imagine they are, but not a clue of how.

    • TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      3 个月前

      On Windows, it’s Windows key + .

      On Linux, there’s an app called Characters to copy paste emojis from, and some apps use custom key combinations such as Super + ;, or Fn + ;, or something like that

    • FishFace@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 个月前

      I think this is probably a big part of it actually. If you’re inserting emojis you’re probably on a phone, so you’re probably interacting with the discussion in a quite different way than if you were on a PC. It’s not as comfortable to write longer, better-thought-out comments.

      People pick up on these implications and judge people accordingly.

  • GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip
    71·
    3 个月前

    I use the voyager app to browse and it has this little text faces that, imo, are better the emojis. ～(つˆ0ˆ)つ｡☆

    (⌐■_■)

  • razorcandy@discuss.tchncs.de
    6·
    3 个月前

    My take on it is that emojis are used more in casual or interpersonal conversations where they do add tone and emphasis. Most of the topics, at least on my feed, are technical or political and emojis either seem unnecessary/out of place there.

  • BurgerBaron@piefed.socialEnglish
    5·
    3 个月前

    I’ve never been against them globally, just depends on the community theme. They’re inappropriate on serious communities I think still.

    String four 🤣🤣🤣🤣 together on a debate board and the urge reach through their screen and strangle them like Homer and Bart becomes intense.

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 个月前

      I believe that there’s an inverse relationship between number of consecutive emoji and ability to hold a conversation. Doubly so if it’s four clowns.

  • zecg@lemmy.world
    61·
    3 个月前

    That’s like greeting a toddler and asking parents why she’s lice-free.