The "Verbose" button

[+ Charlie]

Can this icon be removed from the options? It isn't used often, and when it is used it is almost always inappropriate, because the user doesn't seem to understand what verbose means. It means that the post uses long-winded and complicated language, but it is often used as a criticism of fairly short, easily understood posts which the reader apparently disagrees with.

[xyz48B]

[xyz48B]

While we’re putting in requests, why is there no laughing reaction?

[RealAvalon]

Can this icon be removed from the options? It isn't used often, and when it is used it is almost always inappropriate, because the user doesn't seem to understand what verbose means. It means that the post uses long-winded and complicated language, but it is often used as a criticism of fairly short, easily understood posts which the reader apparently disagrees with.

Colloquially - in emoticons - I think it more symbolizes "this person likes to hear themselves talk"

[Guest]

Can we get a "love" button? Or should we just use "applause"? Sometimes a puke face might be appropriate, lol.

 

And @Charlie I was going to tag your post with the verbose icon just to mess with you but didn't know if you'd laugh or not

Edited August 19, 2020 by Woofiecmh

[+ Charlie]

Somehow I managed to post this message twice, but I don't know how to correct or combine the two.

[+ Lucky]

Given that the buttons do not always apply, if you want to indicate a modest dislike I might choose the verbose button simply to cover for the lack of the right button. It's somewhere in the middle.

[+ azdr0710]

While we’re putting in requests, why is there no laughing reaction?

 

I think the "happy" button is supposed to indicate laughing, but I may be wrong.

[+ azdr0710]

I think some have clicked on the "verbose" button because he looks like he's laughing

[orville]

Somehow I managed to post this message twice, but I don't know how to correct or combine the two.

I love you @Charlie!

[orville]

Can this icon be removed from the options? It isn't used often, and when it is used it is almost always inappropriate, because the user doesn't seem to understand what verbose means. It means that the post uses long-winded and complicated language, but it is often used as a criticism of fairly short, easily understood posts which the reader apparently disagrees with.

Can we get a "love" button? Or should we just use "applause"? Sometimes a puke face might be appropriate, lol.

And @Charlie I was going to tag your post with the verbose icon just to mess with you but didn't know if you'd laugh or not

Yes PLEASE! Can we exchange the verbose ? for Love ❤ ? After all, the Dislike ? could already work if one thinks something was not well expressed, but I think that people don't use verbose much because if something is not clearly understood we tend to simply ignore it. There is a difference between Like ? and Love ❤ though. One may like something but go beyond and Love (Show support or solidarity) for something else.

Edited August 19, 2020 by orville

[Beancounter]

Before getting rid of the verbose emoticon I think we should get Stevenkesslar’s opinion on the subject.

[orville]

Before getting rid of the verbose emoticon I think we should get Stevenkesslar’s opinion on the subject.

OMG You're cracking me!

[Guest]

Before getting rid of the verbose emoticon I think we should get Stevenkesslar’s opinion on the subject.

I don't miss his verbose posts.... <yawn>

I used the verbose icon often with him, but haven't found use for it on other occasions.

[xyz48B]

Wait. Did he make an exodus? Did I miss something?

[Spursy]

I laughed out loud at least three times in this thread, beginning with the verbose rating on the OP by -- you guessed it -- @Kevin Slater.

 

I'm with @Charlie. I had a one-liner tagged as verbose recently.

[rvwnsd]

Before getting rid of the verbose emoticon I think we should get Stevenkesslar’s opinion on the subject.

Since you can't "like" something more than once, I "liked" and will reply with a

I don't miss his verbose posts.... <yawn>

I used the verbose icon often with him, but haven't found use for it on other occasions.

 

I recently bought store-brand Imodium and was surprised by how small the tablets are. Almost emoji-sized.

[RealAvalon]

It's the closest emoticon there is for "he likes to listen to himself talk," it's probably less about 'this is long winded.'

 

I expect the use of the 'verbose' emoticon is going to increase post 'verbose thread'.

Edited August 20, 2020 by RealAvalon

[wsc]

I do not like the word verbose. It brings back memories.

 

Years ago, when working for a large company, a paper I'd written was circulated to managers for comment. One of them opined that my paper was -and to quote- "far too wordy and verbose." He also stated that "a paragraph-long sentence sort of takes your breath away."

 

I responded, "They mean the same thing, but I repeat yourself. And next time, try reading without moving your lips."

 

The next day, my boss spoke with me. He was more succinct.

[RealAvalon]

He also stated that "a paragraph-long sentence sort of takes your breath away."

 

Very Thomas Hardy of you. (Jude the Obscure et al.)

[Guest]

It's the closest emoticon there is for "he likes to listen to himself talk," it's probably less about 'this is long winded.'

 

I expect the use of the 'verbose' emoticon is going to increase post 'verbose thread'.

I guess you're one of the people who didn't know what verbose means. It definitely doesn't mean "he likes to listen to himself talk." Nor does it even look like that.

[RealAvalon]

I guess you're one of the people who didn't know what verbose means. It definitely doesn't mean "he likes to listen to himself talk." Nor does it even look like that.

Looks like you misunderstood. Try re-reading.

Edited August 20, 2020 by RealAvalon