Another anime-inspired emoticon, send this one when you hear mind-boggling news or just to make the recipient laugh.
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Another aspect of instant message smileys is the indication of other facial characteristics - for example, the comma representing the tear in the last emoticon above.
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The inclusion of a happy face or another form of smiley or emoticon helps to show immediately whether a comment is meant as a joke or in a light hearted way and is a great use of netiquette.
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The more complex an emoticon gets, the less effective it is, because the image becomes diluted.
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Whether you choose a quote or an emoticon, take a few seconds to type and brighten someone's day.