Emoticon Facelift?

[Grom Hellscream]

I don't see any problems with them in this browser; they look perfectly fine.

[Malta Soron]

Isn't is possible to have both the old and the new smilies around? In code you could make a difference like

:)

for the old smile smilie and

:-)

for the new one.

Originally Posted by fable

In Opera right now, on a black background, all I get is a much smaller blue, round "sad" icon for the confused one. I know the three question marks are supposed to be there, just as they were, before, but I can't see them any longer.

Really like EEK, though.

If you follow the link Faberge provided, you can see the question marks more cleary.

[DesR85]

Originally Posted by Malta Soron

Isn't is possible to have both the old and the new smilies around? In code you could make a difference like

:)

for the old smile smilie and

:-)

for the new one.

Why would you want to do that for? I thought one smiling smiley should be enough. Why add another one?

[dragon wench]

Originally Posted by DesR85

Why would you want to do that for? I thought one smiling smiley should be enough. Why add another one?

Presumably to give people a choice between the two different styles.


I generally prefer the new smilies, though I'm still not too sure about the green grin... it looks like a giant green pumpkin in need of dental work...
(love the sticking out tongue smilie though)

[DesR85]

Originally Posted by dragon wench

Presumably to give people a choice between the two different styles.

Well, yeah, but what's the point of having two smilies to serve one purpose? Wouldn't that be rather pointless?

Originally Posted by dragon wench

I generally prefer the new smilies, though I'm still not too sure about the green grin... it looks like a giant green pumpkin in need of dental work...
(love the sticking out tongue smilie though)

After seeing the old ones for quite some time, I wouldn't mind a change in the smilies' looks. Something different for a change, if you ask me. As for that green grinning smiley, it looks like that smiley is sick (sickly colour).

[dragon wench]

Originally Posted by DesR85

Well, yeah, but what's the point of having two smilies to serve one purpose? Wouldn't that be rather pointless?

I do see your point, but I'm figuring that for anyone who would like the choice it is sort of like being in a restaurant and being able to select steak, chicken or a veggie burger from the menu. All serve the same purpose, namely to provide you with nourishment, but your personal preferences are going to dictate which you want to eat.

My own view is that it would be better for everyone to agree on particular emoticons because otherwise it might make things a bit confusing, and give a cluttered look to the boards, but that is just me.

Anyway on the emoticons themselves, here is my take:

The Good:


The "I'm not sure:"


The Bad:
Owing to the image restrictions I'll just write them: The big green grin, the confused smilie