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The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:05 pm
by jackpf
Does anyone else find it stupid or is it just me?
I'd prefer the word "lol" to render as...the word "lol" in my posts tbh. I constantly find myself turning off smileys in the post options so that I don't have that smiley...and then of course none of my meaningful smileys are parsed.
Anyway...just wondering what you guys think?
I think there's an option in phpBB to disable various smileys...I just thought I'd "put it out there" that I'm in favour of this one being "removed".
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Jack.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:06 pm
by superdezign
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:07 pm
by jackpf
Exactly, it looks <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> ridiculous.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:18 pm
by superdezign
It does. I think that instead of translating "lol," it should only translate ":lol:" into the smiley, like all of the other smileys.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:23 pm
by jackpf
yeah...that's a better idea.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:42 pm
by jackpf
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:16 pm
by John Cartwright
We will not modify the source code of PHPBB (for reasons explained 1000x previously) unless absolutely necessary.
A quick solution to this problem is to express yourself using
proper words, or step it up a bit and use rofl instead.

Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:12 am
by jackpf
I thought you could define your own (or remove) smileys in the phpBB admin panel? I wasn't suggesting you edit the source...
I could be wrong though
And "rofl"?! Real words!??! Are you mad??
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:41 am
by Eran
yes, you can modify the icons in the administration CP. Personally, I rather like this one
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:47 am
by jackpf
No way.
this is obviously the best smiley:
i love it.
Hmm...but if what superdezign suggested is put into action, you can still use it...and those of us who find it annoying don't have to.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:01 am
by Eran
yes, that should work
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:20 am
by Eric!
Maybe the others would see more use if they were renamed.

- kick to the nuts

- constipated

- Heh Heh. I'm a dork

- Look! I can fit my hand in my mouth

- My glasses haven't adjusted from being outside but I sure look cool

- My tongue can reach my chin.

- There sure is a lot of porn on the internet. (what is this anyway? Mr. Green?!)
Sorry, just my poor attempt at humor.

Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:05 pm
by jackpf
I found it slightly amusing
So....I guess my request has just been completely ignored anyways. I found a work around - if you put 'lol it won't parse. I guess I'll just have to use that.....
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:23 pm
by Eric!
Perhaps they are too

to get around to it. L0L works too.
Re: The "Lol" Smiley
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:54 pm
by jackpf
Yeah I guess. Or maybe they're just
And yeah "L0L". Kind of makes it stand out a bit...still not quite satisfactory.
I suppose l0l is ok though. Doesn't make it seem like you're shouting so much.
Makes me seem like I'm trying to be some l33t kid or something though :/