Smilies are small graphical images that can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. Let's face it, sometimes words alone do not suffice. Adding a winking smilie, for instance, may help you clarify that you are joking. Use your smilies sparingly, though-- if overused, smilies can be downright annoying. For reasons best known to the software designers you cannot use more than 7 smilies in any one postin (this includes any embedded in a quote).

If you have used email or internet chat, you are likely familiar with the smilie concept. Certain standard emoticons are automatically converted into smilies. We've added about 20 new ones on 26th November 2000 for fun Here's the list of currently accepted smilies...

What to Type	Emotion	Graphic That Will Appear
:)	smile
:(	frown
:o	embarrassment
:D	big grin
;)	wink
:p	razz (stick out tongue)
:cool:	cool
:cooler:	cooler
:vcool:	very cool
:rolleyes:	roll eyes (sarcastic)
:mad:	mad
:eek:	eek!
:confused:	confused
:alien:	scared
:angry:	angry
:asleep:	asleep
:blush:	blush
:bounce:	excited
:chat:	chatting
:grin:	grin
:love:	love
:idea:	idea
:joker:	joker
:laugh:	laugh
:ilove:	I love
:read:	read
:roll:	rolling on the floor laughing
:santa:	santa
:wink2:	wink2
:winkgrin:	winkgrin