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Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons? (lemmy.today)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago (2 children)

All these people singing the praises of emoticons over emojis, and not a single XD to be seen. I know you're old enough to remember the XD times! XD you cowards!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

I xD all the time 😤

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I like to throw it around sometimes, especially when I need to soften a statement or when someone says something so stupid I can't help but laugh XD