ZX-News #09 15 октября 1996

Фидо

FIDO novice - Smileys - what they mean? ..

             Fido beginners



                 Part IV.



  So you got out on the bbs! Run around the menues, revered by 
mail ... And in this post found many obscure icons and

expressions. But the most offensive, that all the other people 
they seem to understand, otherwise would not so often use ... 
Never mind, read this article and themselves without any 
problems going to use them! 


  Your (or smile'ov) made up a huge
number. Drawing smiles - one of the
hobby of many people who are constantly "sitting in
networks. "In his spare time can do it yourself a try - it's 
very interesting. In addition to Smiley exists and is just 
jargon - Abbreviations English expressions, which are also in 
abundance can be found in almost all letters.



  Some smiles and expressions of use
more often than others. For the beginner is sufficient
only know them in order not to become confused and
outright to understand that he wants to tell the source. And 
then - get some experience, not Feel free if you do not know, 
ask again correspondent (that's called a person with whom you 
correspond with) the that means one or another smile.



  In principle, smiles repeatedly published in many computer 
magazines, so here we present only a few

more likely to occur.


                 Jargon:

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BTW - By the way, incidentally

FAQ - Frequently Asked Question

TNX - Thanks

FAQL - List all too often defined in
This group of questions with answers.
Usually made by a volunteer who is tired to read them. This list
appears in the group regularly.

IMHO - "In my humble opinion" or "By
I think, frankly - is enough
often found in the exchanges in
discussion. Signals an "intelligent" communication, ie without 
swearing. 

CONNECT - Connection via a modem


         ABBREVIATIONS based

   on the names of English letters and numbers:

      ----------------------------

      U - you S - ass! 2 - to


      R - are X - ex 4 - for


      C - see Y - why


             Smiles (Smiles):

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:-) Most often used smile. Used to express sarcasm or joking 
mark approval. 

;-) Winking smile. Flirting
and / or sarcastic smile. Rather means: ~ do not hit me for 
what I am now said ~.


:-( A grim smile. You did not like
the last statement or you upset
anything.

:-I Independent smile. Better than the last, but not as good as 
a happy smile.



            With the modified mouth:

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: -7 Disgusting / distorted statement

:-D laughing out loud

: - \ Nereshitelnaya smile

Neutral :-|

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