To appease the kicker offer people. Seems like every post I make I have to include a smiley face so everyone will know I'm joking when I call some errant jug head a dinosaur. I use render time to post when I'm stuck at this stupid computer and I would sorely miss using you guys as my own personal dartboard which helps ease the boredom. So, are my smiley faces enough? What would you have me do? Be creative and I'll punch you right back! (while smiling)

I feel the same way. I think that people read one thing on the screen and because there aren't any "smileys" or anything to indicate someone's personality (because a smiley face apparantly captures the complexity of who a person is) they often take statements the wrong way.

I've seen plenty of profiles on here that come across as harsh, and I often use them as examples when people state that my profile is just as bad....people just need to remember that emotions and tones are not easily reflected with words on a piece of paper, let alone in statements made on MM, or anywhere on the internet.

Just my two.
-D

:-) :-) :-) :-P

Bob.. You suck.. And your dishes are all cheap plastic.

OK, here's an example of what I'm talking about.


One of the dittzes above me has this stupid crap written on her bio page.

"I am the most down to earth, friendly model out there. I take direction well and love innovative ideas. I am not a diva, I do not have an attitude, and I promise a professional and fun shoot with me, if you decide to hire me. And if you don't believe me, I have thousands of references...well not thousands...but ask, or simply contact anyone that I am linked to".

Who does this idiot think she/he is anyhow. I've read smarter sounding verbage with less attitude on a condom wrapper.

My question is this, did you think I was serious or having fun? Yeah right, friendly model, huh!

One word:  oversmilification.

Hey, look what I can do!

In poker, the saying goes "Don't disturb the fish".
Alerting people to the fact that they need to disguise their attitude better does not serve the interest of this community, whether it is accompanied with a smiley face or not. You are not, after all, changing their attitude, only better masking it. Oh, I see now, it is a diabolic plan to set a trap for the next unsuspecting victim.
You are an evil genius, Bob Randall!