Are emojis really that bad on here?

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/t7town/are_emojis_really_that_bad_on_here/

created by ShoebillStork187 on 06/03/2022 at 07:32 UTC

44 upvotes, 15 top-level comments (showing 15)

I knew emojis tend to be downvoted on here, but I didn't expect to get 5 downvotes for saying "Happy Cake Day 🎈" lol. 4 other people also said happy Cake day, without the emoji, and got at least a couple upvotes each. I couldn't care less about downvotes obviously, but just wondering if this is normal across the whole site, and if so, why?

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Comment by hpspnmag at 06/03/2022 at 07:46 UTC*

27 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Emojis* are pretty controversial but in my experience not that hated where I post or comment. I don’t use them a lot but when I do they tend to be well received. There’s more information on the encyclopedia[1].

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/encyclopaedia-redditica/encyclopaedia-2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf#wiki_emojis%23wiki_emojis

Usually I just check the culture of the sub, if you don’t see others posting them—avoid them, if the sub seems to be using them freely go ahead and use them.

Comment by SolariaHues at 06/03/2022 at 11:00 UTC

10 upvotes, 2 direct replies

This thread[1] may help

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/ph2ehy/why_do_redditors_hate_emojis/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Comment by typicalBACON at 06/03/2022 at 16:53 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

It depends a lot on communities and occasions I guess. In subs from my country people use a lot of emojis, and by that I mean they don't use them casually, they use them ironically, you see they're usually making ironic jokes and acting like dumb kids on the internet or whatever and then add a bunch of random emojis at the end lol

Comment by TurnInYourYachts at 06/03/2022 at 13:17 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

You'll have a lot better luck if you don't use them in the titles. They're often used as a cheap trick to gain more views, because they stand out in the listings.

Limit to using them in the comment section to have better luck with them. And don't use a lot of them in a single comment otherwise it begins to look like spam. They are like salt on your dinner. Use them sparingly.

Comment by kat_Folland at 06/03/2022 at 18:34 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I mainly only use them if I'm replying to a comment that used them. This is a very common question on this sub.

There are weird things like on Am I the Asshole sub people tolerate 🚩, probably because red flags come up so often there.

Something I'd like people here to consider is that while emojis are hard on screenreaders, emoticons are worse.

Comment by mystymaples2 at 07/03/2022 at 01:09 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I use them but usually as a last word kind of thing, because of how it changes your formatting & font.

It’s such a silly thing but downvotes just really bring me down. Pardon the pun.

Comment by Cambirodii at 06/03/2022 at 11:07 UTC

10 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Five downvotes isn't a lot, I once got more than 600.

Comment by nakr3 at 06/03/2022 at 18:03 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I'm gonna take this as a warning. In my life, I use emojis a lot! I'll keep in my thanks.

Comment by joddy13 at 06/03/2022 at 20:06 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I just read this on the Reddit karma information page! I too had not idea about the emoji hatred before reading that today! I guess I’ll have to brush up on my emoticons? Is that what they’re called? ;)

Comment by JamesMattDillon at 06/03/2022 at 08:12 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

If you want to use them, go right ahead. 😀👍

Comment by [deleted] at 06/03/2022 at 14:01 UTC

6 upvotes, 2 direct replies

WHY do people Not like them? Some say they are “click bait” but I need more of an explanation than that. I just don’t get the hate

Comment by [deleted] at 06/03/2022 at 21:10 UTC

5 upvotes, 1 direct replies

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Comment by Visible-Belt at 06/03/2022 at 13:55 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Good reasons here (especially **not** in titles), but don't give up. I'm campaigning to reform the reputation of emoticons on Reddit. (Moderation is the key, I think.)

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Comment by Adventurous-Car-7496 at 06/03/2022 at 14:50 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

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