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

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[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I use them all the time, but I've been told it's frowned upon on Reddit (and once I was told it was cringe).

[–] Slow 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's as if people on reddit only prefer formal communication 🤔

[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

IDK why... I mean, smileys where there long before emojis and no one seemed to be bothered by that 🤷.