Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fortune.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!ihnp4!fortune!crane From: crane@fortune.UUCP (John Crane) Newsgroups: net.jokes,net.flame Subject: Re: PISS(backslash-bang-splat) Message-ID: <3641@fortune.UUCP> Date: Wed, 20-Jun-84 16:10:01 EDT Article-I.D.: fortune.3641 Posted: Wed Jun 20 16:10:01 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 21-Jun-84 07:52:42 EDT References: <292@tpvax.fluke.UUCP>, <175@ssc-bee.UUCP> Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 23 I just got an idea. One of the biggest problems we have over email is not knowing the tone or emotion level with which something is stated. Somebody may SOUND angry but really be sarcastic or wistful, etc. Why don't we create a dictionary of emotional symbols (such as :-) :-( :-+ etc.) that we can interject into our messages and thereby convey a little more of the original intention of the author? I think net.jokes, net.jokes.d, net.flame, and net.religion could REALLY use something like that. Only reason I'm posting this to this group is because this is where Mr. Norris posted his :-+ If you want to forward your ideas to me, I will compile them and post a comprehensive listing. One guideline, they should not be too elaborate. Just a few punctuation marks on one or two lines. If they are too complex nobody will use them. Keep them simple but meaningful. If I don't hear from anybody, I'll just post my own ideas. You wouldn't like that, would you? ( :-) ) John Crane