888 the number of the ......... shades???

[phoenix11]

Dear Site wizzies

 

Just a thought - but could the smilies which have shades be set up by using something else other than an '8'??

 

Reason is that so often people use the number 8 for it's own sake but it shows up as an 8) in the text.

 

Now, I know this is no biggie as such, but when folks are trying to make serious points, or they're very distressed because of their situation, it somehow detracts/ gets in the way.

 

Soooooo - could those smilies that pop-up in error be changed to use a different set of key strokes?

 

Yes, I know some folk use the key strokes and don't click on the smiley in question, but they can still find it if necessary, but it's not always possible, let alone easy for those who are trying to use the '8' as a number in their posts to stop it changing to a shades smiley?

[rebel11]

Hi phoenix11

 

Are you saying you are not a number?

 

Thats why eight is missing from my signature.

[barracad]

... or you can just click 'disable smilies in text' so that 8) appears as 8)

[MARTIN3030]

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[phoenix11]

 

... or you can just click 'disable smilies in text' so that 8) appears as 8)

 

 

I was not thinking about moi but for others posting and reading sometimes rather distressing/ difficult stuff - and yes I could do that but it would mean not seeing any smilies which can add greatly to the nuance of a post. BUT - many others would not realise that they would need to do this - and then if they want to see smilies again, they have to undo the disable ...................... on, off. on, off and flick them all about!!! (to the tune of the Hokey Cokey, in case that one went awry too!)

 

Martin - it was just a kind of attempt at humour on my part - no need to go multiplying the blighters - they may start breeding if you put too many together and then we could be overrun with 'em!!

 

 

I shall take it that the 'wizzies' are unable to change how Mr Cool appears. Well, 'twas worth a shot!

Edited June 3, 2011 by phoenix11
removed pic - which didn't show anyway

[MARTIN3030]

Martin - it was just a kind of attempt at humour on my part - no need to go multiplying the blighters - they may start breeding if you put too many together and then we could be overrun with 'em!!

 

Yes I know.

 

I have passed on your comments to Webmaster.

[phoenix11]

What happened to the prolific posting of Foeksporp?

 

Just saw it in me email and did a google - haven't translated it as yet just in case it was too roooood for my delicate sensibilities.

 

 

[MARTIN3030]

Ah it was a Polish member who somehow had the mistaken belief that the CAG may be looking to use their advertising services.

They have been politely told that this is not the case.

[phoenix11]

Is soooooo not going to ask what services they were advertising!

[MARTIN3030]

Actually it was not specific-so we really dont know what was on the table.

[MARTIN3030]

Gold star for WM then......he has sorted it.

[phoenix11]

Testing testing............

 

8)

 

8-)

 

 

Oh - hang on a mo - the shades have gorn completely???

[MARTIN3030]

Yes.

 

If anyone complains just say...."You should have gone to Specsavers"..........

[phoenix11]

oh oopsie - I'm not going to be too popular if anyone goes looking for da sunglasses.

 

I kind of, rather thought that it might have been possible to just give it a new code - summat like :shhh:

 

BTW - whilst the dear WM is having a sort out ................... we seem to have got two nodding 'sads' at the top level (and another one in the full list)

 

 

 

 

Perhaps one could be replaced on the top level with the positive nodder:

 

 

and two shocks (shocks??)

 

 

 

 

I'll go and put t'kettle on and get out the choccie hob nobs.

 

 

*It's the Administrator in me - one does like things very neat and tidied and in their right place - one does*