[quote=jagcopra]here it goes.. *clears throat* chatbox was made really for chatting. Using of emoticons are implemented because, we all know, it's a chatbox. We have freedom on what we can say there but there are only few rules to abide. One of them is promoting sites or promoting a porn site. It is Illegal and ofcourse, not allowed to. another one is saying profanity , and such bad words. Now let's move on the emoticons, Users sometimes use emoticons here. But using one of it doesn't mean a SPAM. Why? because [u][b]putting emoticons still make sense.[/b][/u] Each emoticons have their own meaning. like this one > which means Happy(for me). so putting it still make sense and won't be considered as SPAM. putting this one > still make sense. because users sometimes feel very happy. That's what the emoticons functions. They exist for usage. not for display only.[/quote] ohh,,,so this is it!!! i agree to you but 50% only......why? because some members post [u][b]like this:[/b][/u] not only once but they repeat many times,,, [quote]putting emoticons still make sense.[/quote] yes,,i agree but some members post a emoticons like this because they want to have a [u][b]marathon[/b][/u]!!! WTF!!! they will play inside the chatbox? chatbox is use for chating not for playing like marathon...