topic Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies? in Get Support

Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:01:51 GMT

Any chance that the "powers that be" could enhance the selection of emoticons available in the software that runs these forums???

Quite frankly, the emoticons available here are kinda pitiful, when compared to the selection on just about any other forums I've used, i.e. although there's a few different styles, they're pretty much just the same emoticons, but with different faces. We could use some "thumbs-up", "thumbs-down", "green-barfing", "dancing-banana", etc., etc. kinda stuff around here, to spice up some of the posts a bit.(here's where I'd use the "thumbs-up", or "clapping" smilie, IF we had them).....

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Lowufo — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:35:18 GMT

You can copy and paste from your texting emojis 👍

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Triguy — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:35:50 GMT

I think it is limited due to the Khoros software that is used for the forum.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Lowufo — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:39:12 GMT

🤯 ☃️

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:38:14 GMT

@Lowufo wrote:
You can copy and paste from your texting emojis 👍

Wouldn't that be assuming I was posting on here while using my phone? If so, that doesn't help, since I use my 'puter to access this site, and don't foresee ever using my phone to do so.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:41:11 GMT

@Triguy wrote:
I think it is limited due to the Khoros software that is used for the forum.

That was kinda what I thought MIGHT be the case, BUT I was an admin on a forum site for a brief time, somewhat recently, and I was blown away by the sheer volume of emoticons you could add in to the software if you wanted to. I don't recall what software it was running on, but I'm sure it wasn't Khoros....

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Lowufo — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:44:09 GMT

You can do the same thing from a computer just open an emoji site like getemoji.com and copy and paste.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

ShawnC13 — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:48:11 GMT

Really not sure why emoji are needed for getting customer support as this is what the community it for

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:56:53 GMT

@Lowufo wrote:
You can do the same thing from a computer just open an emoji site like getemoji.com and copy and paste.

You mean like this: 👍 😉 👋 🏒 🍀

Well **bleep**, that's cool - never knew about that!!! Muchos gracias!!! 👍

Yes, it appears to work quite nicely, ALTHOUGH, the forum software SHOULD be configurable to be able to add that stuff in, without having to go to some outside site just to add in a few smilies.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:09 GMT

@ShawnC13 wrote:
Really not sure why emoji are needed for getting customer support as this is what the community it for

Well, that's true enough, but occasionally a well chosen smilie gets the point across a little better sometimes, and since the forum software has some included, I just thought it might be nice if there was a better selection, since the included ones are rather limited.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Jb456 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 05:22:22 GMT

Stay safe

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

GinYVR — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:37:44 GMT

Emoticons is not actually limited by the software. You can enter more than what is available on the toolbar just using your own keyboard. The one in the toolbar is made by Khoros, Public Mobile is just a customer and have very limited say in what to include, pretty sure it is not a high priority either.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:52:37 GMT

@GinYVR wrote:
Emoticons is not actually limited by the software. You can enter more than what is available on the toolbar just using your own keyboard. The one in the toolbar is made by Khoros, Public Mobile is just a customer and have very limited say in what to include, pretty sure it is not a high priority either.

Yeah, I imagine that added emoticons aren't high priority. As for PM having a "very limited say in what to include", that depends on the software running these forums. I'm not familiar with the customizability of Khoros, but the software(had a look around, and it was Invision) used on the site I used to be an admin on, had TONS of customization available, including all kinds of emoticons, and other added functionality. All it required, was someone willing to check into it, do a little reading, and download the appropriate add-on. 👍

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

darlicious — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:56:54 GMT

Are there any party pooper emojis?

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

CannonFodder — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:58:29 GMT

Is this one close enough? 💩 😆

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

darlicious — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 02:01:09 GMT

@CannonFodder Lol! Thanks I'll keep that one in my back pocket.

Re: Better selection of emoticons/smilies?

Ed404 — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:42:48 GMT

I like smilies, but I think there are bigger priorities