Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?

3 years ago by Slow to c/asklemmy

Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?

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ThatWeirdGuy1001 5 points 3 years ago

I use a phone and the more complicated emojis are harder to use 🤷

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lutesolo 1 point 3 years ago

If you're on Android, the emotion/sticker/gif browser in Gboard includes ASCII emoticons at the end! (⁠。⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

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