We want more emoticons!

[Maximilianus]

Thanks Max, you know I would never beat a dead or for that matter an alive horse. I love horses!

Welcome. I love them too. That's one of the reasons why I'll never use that emoticon (I have another which is a secret).

As you can see I just mean I could picture some of our members using that because it would perfectly describe some endless discussions on various contraversial subjects. I am sure they could use that one also!

Yea, I know, "to beat a dead horse" is a common expression, though not the most fortunate

I really love this Willy Nilly guy!

Very funny
I like this one: and this one too: (both things that I should be doing more often)

[Virgil]

I'm an old fuddy-duddy. I liked the old ones.

[Maximilianus]

Virgil is a traditionalist. In my case, I never have enough

[Janine]

I'm an old fuddy-duddy. I liked the old ones.

You said it not me....how true how true...now I have a new nickname for you FD.

Virgil is a traditionalist. In my case, I never have enough

Enough what? Ladies? ....hahaha

I liked the emoticons you picked out...although the second one makes me

[Maximilianus]

Enough what? Ladies? ....hahaha

I only need one... if you mean what I think you mean....

I liked the emoticons you picked out...although the second one makes me

[Janine]

I only need one... if you mean what I think you mean....

As they say, "when it rains, it pours!" Too much of a good thing can prove problematic at times....

Party time! That second one reminds me of an incident at my son's wedding. Must you remind me.

[Maximilianus]

If you say so, dear... it must be true

[stephofthenight]

Welcome. I love them too. That's one of the reasons why I'll never use that emoticon (I have another which is a secret).

Maxi has a secret?

And I understand what you where saying, it just has no literary purpose, and really does not belong as a emotiocon. If i where to join today and see that I would not stay. Honestly I hardly ever get on anymore because it almost seems like litnet is saying its ok to beat a horse, and show images of it for literary humor... just my personal feelings on it...

[Maximilianus]

Maxi has a secret?

More than one

And I understand what you where saying, it just has no literary purpose, and really does not belong as a emotiocon. If i where to join today and see that I would not stay. Honestly I hardly ever get on anymore because it almost seems like litnet is saying its ok to beat a horse, and show images of it for literary humor... just my personal feelings on it...

It must have been that the emoticon slipped through and no one noticed until you pointed out. I don't think anyone here agrees with animal beating. I'm sure it was unintentional.

[Scheherazade]

All right, I think I will move right in and bring some perspective into this non-discussion.

Nobody on the Forum - nor does the smiley in question - means to condone animal beating; what is more, in my very humble non-moderator opinion, to look at it in that way is rather superficial and somewhat dramatic.

The saying "beating/flogging a dead horse" means that "a particular request or line of conversation is already foreclosed or otherwise resolved, and any attempt to continue it is futile." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flogging_a_dead_horse

So, it does not advocate a perverse and cruel liking for having dead animals beaten; on the contrary, it emphasises the futility of such an effort. Similarly, the smiley is also used for this very purpose: sometimes the same discussions/arguments are repeated one too many times on the internet and only the expression "beating up a dead horse" defines their futility.

Truth be told, I know I will be using that particular a lot here on the Forum as, being an internet user for 15 years and a member of this Forum for almost 6 years, I feel like I have seen and heard it all.

[Admin]

Imagine if we had a "pissing into the wind" emoticon?

[Maximilianus]

I understand Scher's explanation. It was what I was trying to say, though with less eloquence. Well, Scher is an Olympic runner and I cannot reach her yet As for the "pissing into the wind" emoticon, I humbly believe it should be added to see what happens. A whole new line of debate may surely arise, as people will never cease their hunger for talking

[Janine]

Imagine if we had a "pissing into the wind" emoticon?

That's a good one!

Truth be told, I know I will be using that particular a lot here on the Forum as, being an internet user for 15 years and a member of this Forum for almost 6 years, I feel like I have seen and heard it all.

I agree with you...it's not a literal thing at all...just a joke of sorts and the futility of it is key to the fact it is not being condoned. And your last statements are what I had imagined....I bet you have seen and heard it all.

So as not to offend anyone here I will post this one ...could be interpretted "beating a brickwall to death" or "beating your head against a brick wall"...which we seem to be doing in here right now over the said subject of the 'abused' dead horse.

[Maximilianus]

So as not to offend anyone here I will post this one ...could be interpretted "beating a brickwall to death" or "beating your head against a brick wall"...which we seem to be doing in here right now over the said subject of the 'abused' dead horse.

Oh My, now I see why I have this terrible headache!

[The Comedian]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I find the new emoticons annoying as the really hot place down below. Admin, I know you can't please everyone, so I'm not asking for any change or whatnot, just that, man they tend to make a page look awfully cluttered. But I supposed over-use of anything will do that.