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

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  • Victor@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I use them as a complement in my messages where I want to convey an emotion which isn’t obvious from the text itself. Like if I’m being self-deprecating in a joking manner, e.g. Not very easy to convey in text. But if I add some kind of smiling-ish emoji or something, it’s clearer that I’m not serious.

    Overuse is cringe however.

    • AzureInfinity@leminal.space
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      10 months ago

      If something isn’t obvious from the text, why not change the /style/ of writing instead of appending dissonant graphics? Make it obviously sarcastic or humorous, instead of leaving the users guessing if its satire or sincere expression.