The only EMOJI's in the like button are like something a Kindergarten teacher would choose for her "safe space" classroom.

[KlMeNw]

Why are there only a handful of emoji's in the like button? Why are the only ones we get to use look like what a kindergarten teacher would choose for her "safe space" classroom? Does anyone else think the limited choice of emoji's on SS are insultingly childlike? It's kinda hilarious that were being treated like infants on a forum that should be far from worried about hurting someones feelings with an emoji, its a fuckin suicide community for fucks sake! Let us have more expression then Hmph, Aww, Hugs, and Wow...

 

[Interloper]

Which ones do you think are missing that would see use?

 

[fatefulstillness]

No, I don't find the reactions available insulting. Which ones are missing that you find necessary? There's a place in this forum to make suggestions politely. I don't think anyone meant any harm with them.

 

[Noctis]

I need the and so I can accurately tell everyone when I make my succulent and juicy eggplant parmesan. It's sooooooo good!

 

[KlMeNw]

Which ones do you think are missing that would see use?

Maybe laughter, High fives, Anger, Confused etc.. etc...

 

[Feeding Pigeons]

Yes I wholeheartedly agree, we missed the boat on this one since the wave of people from the NYT article died down? But we could've used a middle finger emoji.

 

[KlMeNw]

No, I don't find the reactions available insulting. Which ones are missing that you find necessary? There's a place in this forum to make suggestions politely. I don't think anyone meant any harm with them.

Its not the available reactions that are insulting, its the lack of a wider range of expressions.

 

[Feeding Pigeons]

I can agree with the confused emote, I suppose. I will say sometimes I wish there was a different emoji to show support and solidarity than the hugs/love ones. Sometimes I feel like when someone posts something when they're really in pain the hugs emote can look a little inappropriate. Maybe I'm just being self-conscious.

 

[Noctis]

I can agree with the confused emote, I suppose. I will say sometimes I wish there was a different emoji to show support and solidarity than the hugs/love ones. Sometimes I feel like when someone posts something when they're really in pain the hugs emote can look a little inappropriate. Maybe I'm just being self-conscious.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know there are only eight options, so I don't automatically assume anything if I misread an emoji. I don't bother wondering if they were sending me love or telling me they loved reading the story. If they had a really strong reaction, they'll comment. If they just leave an emoji, I try to assume the best intentions.

 

[Feeding Pigeons]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know there are only eight options, so I don't automatically assume anything if I misread an emoji. I don't bother wondering if they were sending me love or telling me they loved reading the story. If they had a really strong reaction, they'll comment. If they just leave an emoji, I try to assume the best intentions.

Alright but I'm gonna hug emote you semi-facetiously.

 

[Noctis]

Alright but I'm gonna hug emote you semi-facetiously.

Now what does the "Yay" mean? It'll remain a mystery forever.

 

[myopybyproxy]

Maybe laughter, High fives, Anger, Confused etc.. etc...

I do agree, the emojis were not named correctly. I think the Hmph! is intended to be Anger, and Yay! is Laughter.

What is the purpose of the High Five and Confused?

After a certain point, emoji reactions seem more like a crutch for people to click and move on from a thread without sharing their thoughts or expanding the discussion. Soon enough the forum will be overrun with emojis and lack much in the way of meaningful content. Although it is true a picture is worth a thousand words, I hardly think an emoji qualifies...

The Hugs emoji is also violently disarming (retroactively, pun intended). Its smile makes me want to slap it. Someone suggested in the Suggestions subforum to change that emoji.

Its not the available reactions that are insulting, its the lack of a wider range of expressions.

You can include all the emojis that the phone offers in your post if using mobile, and if using a computer can copy paste the emoji from a search 'confused emoji' etc

 

[LifeQuitter]

The yay emoji doesn't make sense, it should be replaced with a proper laughing emoji like this:

 

[Edpal247]

A laughing emoji over the YAY. OR maybe both? Hey, glad we have any.