[Yommy]

I use these two the most. ^_^ and xD an the next used most would be >.>

[Jyuudaime]

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I tend to use "> A <" "> u <" and things a lot.

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[nipple ring]

i really like smiley's
it lightens up the message between all the
words and blah

T u T
o Ao
> _>;

Q u Q
Q A A
= A =
= n =

e u e;
8D
8Y
8I

[Ashley]

I use XD way too much. It ends up being in 95% of my posts XD. I also use C:, :C, O_O, o_O and T_T a lot

[Jyuudaime]

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I tend to over use "8D".
When I can't think of anything else to say.
I use it... 8C

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[Panda]

Wow, a bunch of emote whores. :D

[Jyuudaime]

Heck yes. You know it.
And on Gaia, since bumping is allowed in threads, I tend to use "> u <" to bump with.

[.rousium]

I don't think I do use them that much really. But if I do, it's either the :) or :P

❤ ❤ ❤

[Glass Heart]

depends ^-^ and =p mostly

[Uke]

I use quite a few emotes, actually!

But the most common one I use is "<3"!

I also like "xD", which to me is more a filler when I'm not sure what else to say (obligatory emote?) then a way of saying I think something is funny. (I sometimes put 'lol', too, even though I don't think anything is funny.)

I also use ^^; when I'm feeling sheepish, or ^_^ when I am sarcastically smiling. If I am actually trying to be happy or nice, I'll use C:. (Ohhh, we have learned the language of the Uke!)

[Panda]

Indeed, we do.

[Taradiddle]

My biggest problem is using the same emoticons over and over. Usually XD.

[dragoness129]

Yes, most of the time I use this smiley: ^_^ cause it is my favorite smile. ^_^

[Unicorn]

Yes oh my monkey yes.
shift key > caps lock > unicorns > emotes > pie
Emotes gotta be pretty awesome if they're better than pie.
Emotes = <33333
!!!!

[Coda]

In my opinion, in non-formal writing, emoticons really help get the point across, as long as you stick with the common set that everyone understands -- going for more unusual ones, on the other hand, obscures the meaning. It helps make up for the lack of vocal inflection in the words.

[Sushi]

I love smilies, but I prefer when their in text mode and don't look like this ---> :D

Even if that is one I use a lot. lol