What d'ya mean, it's only a smile? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the guy who be short · 06-24-2005, 03:33 PM

I definitely agree with Wilwarin about the

smiley.

I often wonder why we have a

smiley. What is it for? It doesn't really have a use does it? I think people just put it in to make their posts look cool...

I was going to say it should be replaced by some emotion but due to my lack of memory, I've forgotten which smiley emotion I want to be represented. I will return when my wits are less clouded by sleep. Perhaps it was jealousy, though I hardly ever feel jealous on the Downs, so I doubt that was it.

Child of the 7th Age · 06-24-2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

I often wonder why we have a smiley

. What is it for? It doesn't really have a use does it? I think people just put it in to make their posts look cool...

For the origins of that smiley see Heren's first post and the comment by BW earlier on this same thread:smiley thread. It's my understanding that this smiley was named after the famed poster Squatter of Amon Rudh who was one of the coolest and most erudite writers on the Downs. If anyone knows anything more about its origin, I would be curious to hear it.

the guy who be short · 06-24-2005, 04:01 PM

I thought it may have been related to Squatter (ah, fond memories. His fondness of long words used to completely baffle my 13 year old self).

Anywho, I haven't been able to find a reference to the Squatter question in this thread, though I've looked through it twice. Perhaps it's the drowsiness talking... If you could link the precise post, that would be helpful.

I also couldn't help but smile when I saw that you posted a link to... the same thread we're already on!

Child of the 7th Age · 06-24-2005, 07:17 PM

The guy who be short.....

Yes, I did link to the same thread.

I found the reference through the Search function and it led me right back here. Take a look at Heren's first post on this thread. See the reference to "smoking" and "Squatter" in the list of smileys. I know there's another reference to this somewhere on the Downs as well but I can't seem to pull it up.

Child

the guy who be short · 06-25-2005, 04:44 AM

First, an apology to CotSA and anybody else I may have confused (including myself). That post was made an hour after my brain officially fell asleep, so I'm not sure it made much sense.

Anyway, HI's post merely names the smiley (its name is "Squatter") and the BW simply said he liked to use it to indicate he was wearing a red hat and smoking a pipe.

Personally, I never use the squatter smiley. Does anybody use it, and if so, where?

EDIT: I just remembered, I wanted the return of an evil smiley. This would be much appreciated by many Downers, I'm sure.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-29-2005, 12:04 PM

Here's the background information for the "Squatter" smilie:

When the Downs moved its discussion forum to this nifty new location, there was a major problem with the transfer of the movie forum. Squatter, who is not only a wonderful writer but also a computer expert, was instrumental in ironing out the wrinkles and getting the problems fixed. As his reward for that heroic task, he asked for that smilie to be restored for posting, and the Wight added an extra touch by naming it for him.

Lhunardawen · 06-29-2005, 07:32 PM

That's cool!

And I second the return of the evil smiley.

06-24-2005, 03:33 PM	#1
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I definitely agree with Wilwarin about the smiley. I often wonder why we have a smiley. What is it for? It doesn't really have a use does it? I think people just put it in to make their posts look cool... I was going to say it should be replaced by some emotion but due to my lack of memory, I've forgotten which smiley emotion I want to be represented. I will return when my wits are less clouded by sleep. Perhaps it was jealousy, though I hardly ever feel jealous on the Downs, so I doubt that was it. Last edited by the guy who be short; 06-24-2005 at 03:35 PM. Reason: Wits clouded by sleep

06-24-2005, 07:17 PM	#4
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	The guy who be short..... Yes, I did link to the same thread. I found the reference through the Search function and it led me right back here. Take a look at Heren's first post on this thread. See the reference to "smoking" and "Squatter" in the list of smileys. I know there's another reference to this somewhere on the Downs as well but I can't seem to pull it up. Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

06-25-2005, 04:44 AM	#5
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	First, an apology to CotSA and anybody else I may have confused (including myself). That post was made an hour after my brain officially fell asleep, so I'm not sure it made much sense. Anyway, HI's post merely names the smiley (its name is "Squatter") and the BW simply said he liked to use it to indicate he was wearing a red hat and smoking a pipe. Personally, I never use the squatter smiley. Does anybody use it, and if so, where? EDIT: I just remembered, I wanted the return of an evil smiley. This would be much appreciated by many Downers, I'm sure. Last edited by the guy who be short; 06-25-2005 at 03:22 PM.

06-29-2005, 12:04 PM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Here's the background information for the "Squatter" smilie: When the Downs moved its discussion forum to this nifty new location, there was a major problem with the transfer of the movie forum. Squatter, who is not only a wonderful writer but also a computer expert, was instrumental in ironing out the wrinkles and getting the problems fixed. As his reward for that heroic task, he asked for that smilie to be restored for posting, and the Wight added an extra touch by naming it for him. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

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06-24-2005, 04:01 PM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I thought it may have been related to Squatter (ah, fond memories. His fondness of long words used to completely baffle my 13 year old self). Anywho, I haven't been able to find a reference to the Squatter question in this thread, though I've looked through it twice. Perhaps it's the drowsiness talking... If you could link the precise post, that would be helpful. I also couldn't help but smile when I saw that you posted a link to... the same thread we're already on!

06-29-2005, 07:32 PM	#7
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	That's cool! And I second the return of the evil smiley.