Yes, I hadn't even considered those other ones - I'm just for words really, although in my time on NSC I have learned how to do the odd :) or :lolol: or :shrug:. All that other stuff is fine for the IT ITKs and the youngsters - the latter seem to be able to have whole conversations just using...
Yes, they are (and thoroughly deserved in this case) but I really hope Bozza removes the option. We had them before, and their use could get really spiteful, especially on political threads. NSC became a much kinder place overnight when Bozza removed them.