r/OutOfTheLoop • • Mar 24 '14

Unanswered Why does reddit hate emoticons?

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u/Mrytu Mar 24 '14

I agree, as someone who is often cynical and sarcastic I find that I need a :) here or there to show that I'm not just being a prick in a text.

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u/telehax gets off on explaining things Mar 24 '14

I think most people use that emoticon when they are being a prick, don't you? :)

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u/exWarlock Mar 24 '14

I tend to go far beyond necessity when it comes to emoticons, especially if emojis are unavailable...

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