LittleBITS: Notes from Ukraine, TidBITS Talk Emoji Responses

Thanks for the thoughts! Nothing is set in stone, but I’ve found that I need to live with it for a bit and see if it feels right.

  • :100: just didn’t feel right. Partly it’s the look—what does a number have to do with something, and I haven’t seen a grade on a test in 35 years, so it doesn’t evoke much. And I couldn’t separate it from :heart: and :+1: enough.

  • That said, :heart: and :+1: do seem to feel different to me. :heart: is a reward, it’s points for contributing, whereas :+1: feels more like “Yes, that’s correct.” or “I agree with what you’re saying.” without also implying the reward.

  • I certainly hope :-1: doesn’t get used much, and I haven’t seen that happening, but my hope is that it will head off some of the personal sniping when people do disagree with one another. Use :-1: and move on rather than arguing.

  • :apple_six_colors: is cute, but I just don’t know what it’s supposed to signify when applied.

  • And I’d still like a better Thank You than :raised_hands: or :pray:, both of which leave me cold.

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