Discuss.

Ace said:

Do you mean this little guy?

He's negative.

RenHoek said:

That's him!

NoodleSoup said:

Only in the context of a bunch of pathetic internet whores who desperately crave any form of approval and/or positive attention.

NoodleSoup said:

I wouldn't describe him as "negative" so much as "disenchanted".

FunkMistress said:

Is there any way you could use in a post without it coming across as negative? Even slightly positive? It's not like changing your mind from using, say , to using , really makes a difference.

no

he's pissed... struggling to hold back

FunkMistress said:

I was feeling kind of neutral about this comment, but now that Mr. Neutral Emoticon's expression has been called into question, I'm actually a little bummed.

Ace said:

Well, he's apathetic isn't he? I guess by definition then he's neither negative or positive, hence neutral, but apathy is quite often regarded as a negative thing, is it not?

I like apathy.

NoodleSoup said:

I think you're great.



How did that feel?

To me he shouts out indifference...

= MEH!

momentofbliss said:

Nah, he's pissed >>>

NoodleSoup said:

Oh, I totally disagree.

< This guy's pissed. < This guy's just slightly befuddled.

NoodleSoup said:

Is Mon pregnant????

FunkMistress said:

It felt very much like sarcasm.

That's why the emoticon is so great. It can do sarcasm, apathy, even portray boredom, but most importantly, expertly conveys derision.

momentofbliss said:

See, I don't see that at all.

FunkMistress said:

Not yet.

NoodleSoup said:

I don't read "apathy" either. I see Thoreau's "quiet desperation".

I make that face in real life A LOT
when I do it it usually represents:
"are you for real? you expect me to do WHAT?! No way, get lost"

NoodleSoup said:

Derision.

That's it!



Fairly subtle, but unmistakable.

NOW

NoodleSoup said:

Nothing wrong with lots of practice.

NoodleSoup said:

he's just honest

ole neutral boy would look like that if he wasn't so hung up on political correctness

i can see right through him... damn pussy

FunkMistress said:

Where's the derision? He's resignedly exasperated.

Ace said:

We can go here for derision, but this guy is sometimes even better at it

Although, the closer I look at his eyebrows (which aren't symmetrical), the more I see the exasperation you're talking about.



The more I look the more forlorn he appears, but at a quick glance I instantly think

derision

momentofbliss said:

Unless, of course, he feels no anger (only pity - both for himself and the person who's caused his consternation)?

FunkMistress said:

Indeed.

It's just that at the moment though. The 'real' trying will start on our return from the UK after Xmas. Then it'll be fun AND purposeful. Right now it's just for fun.

Ace said:

bingo

NoodleSoup said:

That's it exactly. If he were truly neutral, one of his brows wouldn't be downturned.

Who are ya kiddin', Mr. "Neutral"?

Ace said:

what is this one then?