Re: Emoticons

["Kris Shapar" <shapar@moon.jic.com>]

Fair enough. For that matter, in early classical times Greek writing 
was one l-o-n-g stream of capitals, with no breaks for punctuation or 
even, if I remember correctly, the end of words. Obviously, written 
expression has gotten a bit more intelligible since then.

Still, ! ? and the like work on their own terms: they don't impart their 
meaning by simulating facial expressions, something wholly outside 
of written expression per se.

On 24 Jul 98, about Emoticons (WAS RE: Press coverage favors big comp, Charles Behney <charlesaugust@theriver.com> had this to say:

> The ! and the ? work as early emoticons. A set of periods....pauses the
> thought process. XXX signifies love to some.
> 
> Cartoon cussing =
> *#@&%!!!!!
> 
> CAB!!!
> 
                                 
Kris Shapar
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