Ok, the title was an overuse of emojis as a joke. But seriously, I like some limited use of emojis because it helps me convey intention/emotion so that I’m less misunderstood and also adds some more feeling/fun to text content 😄

    • EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 months ago

      Well, if you’re typing on a computer as opposed to a phone, for instance, it’s typically a lot easier to type out an emoticon as opposed to an emoji. Therefore, emoticons would likely be objectively better.

      Likewise, if you’re typing on a smartphone, most people have an emoji drawer they can pop open in a jiffy and choose what they want.

      Then again, even in both of these situations, it also depends on what crowd you’re in: some people honestly just prefer emoticons because it’s what they grew up with, like me; others prefer emoji, for varying reasons.

      Most instances where one is objectively better suited than the other are based on subjective criteria.