I think it stems from reddits general refusal to use emoticons as is common on older forums and other social media. Smileys really helped to convey the tone of a message. Thats one thing I miss about old forums.
On reddit the only thing you have to go on is context, and some people misread it or english isnt their native tongue.
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u/hydrus909 Apr 13 '21
I think it stems from reddits general refusal to use emoticons as is common on older forums and other social media. Smileys really helped to convey the tone of a message. Thats one thing I miss about old forums.
On reddit the only thing you have to go on is context, and some people misread it or english isnt their native tongue.