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jamanda
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 4:13 pm Post subject: Emoticons
As well as all the smilies (or instead of some that never get used), would it be possible to have useful symbols like a degrees sign? Can anyone think of any others?

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 5174
Location: Somerset

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 4:15 pm Post subject:
smug face non-birthday cake

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 4:48 pm Post subject:

I'll think of something. Sometimes I would like to express stuff which isn't covered at present.

When speaking of emoticons something related has actually been on my mind lately.

I sometimes visit other forums

(not really unfaithful, just a fling) and many emoticons/avatars are now competing, with stuff moving around in each posting, flashing colours and they SHOUT at me in a very uncomfortable way. In my world small is beautiful. The Downsizers are very restrained; the important thing is what we write and not how many butterflies flutter over the message.

Can we keep it that way?

jamanda
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 4:52 pm Post subject:
You misunderstand Mihto - I don't want flashing things or more smilies - perish the thought. I just get irked when I can't type a little circle to be a degrees sign when I'm putting in oven temperatures..

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 4:58 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

You misunderstand Mihto - I don't want flashing things or more smilies - perish the thought. I just get irked when I can't type a little circle to be a degs sign.

I'm not misunderstanding, Jamanda.I know what you are looking for and I wholeheartedly agree.

My last question was purely a shot into the unknown future, asking if we may be aware of not going down a path which leads to silliness.

This is such a lovely forum and the fact that we can do stuff but keep back is something I'm truly grateful for.

Those other forums give me a headache after a short while, even if the photos are gorgeous and some of the postings very interesting.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:04 pm Post subject:
I think you should be able to put stuff like degrees in via the 'character map' in the 'accessories' menu? ᵒ

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 5174
Location: Somerset

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:06 pm Post subject:

Chez wrote:

I think you should be able to put stuff like degrees in via the 'character map' in the 'accessories' menu?

ᵒ

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:09 pm Post subject:
In your 'windows' start menu. There should be a 'character map' thingy. Will all sorts of options to add unusual characters.

mousjoos

Joined: 05 Jun 2006
Posts: 1986
Location: VERY Sunny SW France

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:11 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

You misunderstand Mihto - I don't want flashing things or more smilies - perish the thought. I just get irked when I can't type a little circle to be a degrees sign when I'm putting in oven temperatures..

They have them on French keyboards ��
there are a few to be going on with

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:36 pm Post subject:
If you're on Windows you just need to hold down the alt key and type 0176 on the keypad. Ubuntu users can type Ctrl + Shift + U and then type b0 and enter. Simples. I bet someone will mention Macs...

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:41 pm Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

If you're on Windows you just need to hold down the alt key and type 0176 on the keypad. Ubuntu users can type Ctrl + Shift + U and then type b0 and enter.

Simples.

I bet someone will mention Macs...

� Wow

jamanda
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:46 pm Post subject:
The alt 0176 thing doesn't seem to work on this computer. Where do I go from the start menu Chez? I'm in vista if that makes a diffeence.

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 5174
Location: Somerset

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 5:48 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

The alt 0176 thing doesn't seem to work on this computer.

Where do I go from the start menu Chez?

I'm in vista if that makes a diffeence.

Same here

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 6:09 pm Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

If you're on Windows you just need to hold down the alt key and type 0176 on the keypad. Ubuntu users can type Ctrl + Shift + U and then type b0 and enter.

Simples.

I bet someone will mention Macs...

Very useful when it's raining.

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 10 6:52 pm Post subject:
I know I am sad but I rather liked the skipping sheep

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