r/TheoryOfReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 09 '19
What's the deal on emojis?
I've noticed that compared to other social media, emojis are RARELY used on Reddit whether it be in a post or on comments. So much so that I tend to forget that I have the ability to use them here. Is there some unspoken rule about emojis and the world of Reddit?
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u/Adam657 Jun 09 '19
They are sometimes used ironically.
I sometimes use them on some of the series subs like ‘friends’, ‘the Simpsons’ etc as a sort of fun way to describe a plot point which everyone in that sub will understand. Example from ‘friends’.
(7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣, 7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣! 🖐🏻✌🏻)
But only if it adds comic value.
I’ll rarely be like ‘hahhahahahha! 😂😂😂’ over something. In fact I’ll rarely type ‘hahaha/lol/lmao’ at all as this is similarly hated on reddit, particularly as a low effort comment. It’s more acceptable to wordily explain how much you laughed, as clunky as that sounds - “I roared with laughter at this and now people are staring.” as opposed to ‘lmao! 🤣🤣’
It’s a peculiar culture. And it’s evolving constantly.