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19-Sep-82 11:44 Scott E Fahlman :-) (stefanbohacek.online)
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19-Sep-82 11:44 Scott E Fahlman :-)
From: Scott E Fahlman

I propose that the following character sequence for joke markers:

:-)

Read it sideways. Actually, it is probably more economical to mark things that are NOT jokes, given current trends. For this, use:

:-(

https://www.wired.com/2011/09/0919fahlman-proposes-emoticons/

#internet #history #OnThisDay #emoticons #emoji #smiley

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago

@[email protected] Feels like I'm back in 1999 on Bolt discussion boards ๐Ÿ˜‚