Internet Peeve #526

[threeplusfire]

I absolutely loathe it when people type (smile) in the middle of something.

Example:
stay off that Route 76 Country Blvd! (smile) Well, unless you absolutely have to have an Andy's Custard....

I don't know, something about that just fills me with contempt. It's something about the faux folksy tone it conveys.

Gwen hates smilies!

Comments

[horosha.livejournal.com]

I don't mind smilies, as they help balance my more didactic written tone, but I hate inappropriate uses, like when people are utter dicks but attach a smiley to what they say so as not to come off as an asshole.

For example, "Wow you're looking ugly today! haha j/k :)"