03-20-2009, 05:36 PM
I know they look kind of preschoolish, but on a forum it's easy to be misunderstood. For example, if a poster is kidding or sarcastic, someone else may not realize that and totally misinterpret their message. I've seen this lead to confusion and sometimes an angry reply. I think being able to add emoticons can help clarify a poster's true intent.