From: James Kass (thunder-bird@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Dec 24 2008 - 13:53:09 CST
Clark S. Cox III wrote,
>Which is exactly the same function served by emoticons. Some things
>can take on a very different meaning without them:
>
>"You can go to hell"
>
>"You can go to hell :)"
>
>One of them is a playful, sarcastic jab, while the other is quite
>insulting. The emoticon distinguishes and tells us how to read them.
They are both insulting.
Intent?
'You are a <bad word>'
'You are a <bad word>' plus a "smiley"
With the smile we are supposed to infer that the author is
saying, 'You are a <bad word>, hah hah hah I didn't really
mean to say that.' Poppycock! Don't say it at all, then.
Best regards,
James Kass
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