Posted January 5, 2007 'it', in this case being the annoying as fuck over usage of the :horse: emoticon round these parts. Please stop. I'm not sure why it's being used so much, but you may have noticed it's actually referring to the phrase 'flogging a dead horse' as in there's no use in flogging a dead horse because you can't get it to do owt, innit see, that's what it means. It doesn't mean whatever the fuck you think it means, but it clearly isn't what it really means because it's just popping it's ugly, annoying head up randomly, and far too often. using it correctly would be something like this: 'My pc is completely ballsed by virus ridden porn Jordan sent me. Time to buy a new one:horse: ' or something. but instead we get this kind of thing: 'I just had lunch. :horse:' it makes no sense, it's an ugly icon and I'm grumpy and pedantic because I have lots of work to do! so there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 You must LOVE Solitanzes signature :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 It annoys me a bit but quite clearly not to the extent at which it annoys you... I'm sure this is in half jest anyway but try to calm down a bit mate lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 Set phasers to kill when Solitanze logs on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 You must LOVE Solitanzes signature :P no Set phasers to kill when Solitanze logs on. good idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 The fact that your post includes it three times makes me think that you secretly love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 It kind of makes sense for Solitanze though... because trying to talk any sense into him is like :horse: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I hate most smilies. The horse one, rolleyes and especially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 'it', in this case being the annoying as fuck over usage of the emoticon round these parts. Please stop. I'm not sure why it's being used so much, but you may have noticed it's actually referring to the phrase 'flogging a dead horse' as in there's no use in flogging a dead horse because you can't get it to do owt, innit see, that's what it means. It doesn't mean whatever the fuck you think it means, but it clearly isn't what it really means because it's just popping it's ugly, annoying head up randomly, and far too often. using it correctly would be something like this: 'My pc is completely ballsed by virus ridden porn Jordan sent me. Time to buy a new one ' or something. but instead we get this kind of thing: 'I just had lunch. ' it makes no sense, it's an ugly icon and I'm grumpy and pedantic because I have lots of work to do! so there! I absolutely agree. I would of made a thread like this, but knowing how things are, it would of been: -Locked -Ignored -encouraged more use of this emoticon Infact, i was going to go to great lengths and make a browsing crashing gif of this horse, but gave up after finding some awesome porn on /gif/ It serves no purpose on this board But hey! THIS IS A FAMILY FORUM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 It does get used a bit to often to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 It kind of makes sense for Solitanze though... because trying to talk any sense into him is like :horse: Haha. Nice one. Yeah I've been getting bored of it too. THIS IS A FAMILY FORUM Well nothing's perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I've said this ages ago. I'm looking at you solitanze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 Most smileys are a bit useless... give me and :wink: and a handful of others and I'm fine. The dead horse is crap, especially when people use it incorrectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 Most smileys are a bit useless... give me and :wink: and a handful of others and I'm fine. The dead horse is crap, especially when people use it incorrectly. Yeah... what do you need? Happy, sad, , the rolleyes one and that's it. These ones annoy me too: : peace: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I join your protest nathaniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 Flog the poor dead horse, and the majority of smilies... for the loss. Man, who needs em anyway. I never go near any of em. :wink: I love coming to N-E for a good old moan these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I was going to post a reply somewhere about this emoticon, it ticks me off. Plus I hate this one: .... Edit: It seems to have gone! Well I cant see it anyway, even when I click on 'more smilies' How come it has been used on this thread though. Where is it? if you're wondering its the one with the tongue poking out of the face. It annoys me because it is basically saying either 'haha im right', 'I win', 'you're stupid' or 'i am superior'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 thing is though, I'm usually required to post in that vein anyway, boo. facial smileys I can, by and large, tolerate. it's just that fucking horse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I was going to post a reply somewhere about this emoticon, it ticks me off. Plus I hate this one: .... Edit: It seems to have gone! Well I cant see it anyway, even when I click on 'more smilies' How come it has been used on this thread though. Where is it? if you're wondering its the one with the tongue poking out of the face. It annoys me because it is basically saying either 'haha im right', 'I win', 'you're stupid' or 'i am superior'. That one? or :p :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: I'm surprised no one's bothered doing this to this here topic as yet. I also find this topic to be hugely ironic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 I'm surprised no one's bothered doing this to this here topic as yet. I also find this topic to be hugely ironic. Everyone who tried that so far had their posts deleted and was banned, shouldn't be to long before the mods get onto this one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: I'm surprised no one's bothered doing this to this here topic as yet. I also find this topic to be hugely ironic. gotta ask, where's the irony? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2007 That one? or :p :p The first one. It is overly used and is very irritating for the reasons stated. And like the horse one, it is used randomly regularly. The second one is bad too, but thankfully it isnt used frequently. Probably because it's pink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
