[Cthulhu_]

I'm going to be that guy and just say that I wince at the use of emoji instead of words. It's not very accessible and I surely hope nobody actually uses emoji word replacements professionally.

[chockchocschoir]

I don't like it either. I got good news for you and bad news. The good news is that emoji usage seems higher in open source/side-projects than in professional environments. The bad news is that yes, some people, even professionally, do use emojis instead of words. It is horrible, but I'm afraid it's only gonna get more popular as the population of young people become... Not young and joins the professional workforce.

[0des]

You mean stands beside the professional workforce.

[Natfan]

Are you claiming that "young" people can't join the professional workforce? Are they joining some other, "unfessional" workforce? Is there an age limit at which you're Old(tm) and then are able to be a true professional?

[surfTide]

Think of emojis as Egyptian hieroglyphs - we've been there, done that.

On the other hand, emoji are far more international - everyone knows what a thumbsup means ....

[zozbot234]

> everyone knows what a thumbsup means ....

In some places, a thumbs up means "Up yours!" Not very friendly at all.

[surfTide]

Mea Culpa - not my intention :)

I guess the victory/peace sign would also be a bad example (and that amongst english speakers).

[klohto]

I’m sure the 3 developers from Iran/Iraq who don’t know English and would be offended by that are fine.

[0des]

It does have an air of "yeah fuck you buddy" sometimes to get a thumbs up

[qorrect]

<thumbs_up/>

[bvm-101]

I hope at least one emoji is universal...<3

[samatman]

Are you under the impression that screen readers can't read... emoji?

You can call them unprofessional, that's like, your opinion, man, but "not accessible"? Admit it, you made that up because you don't like them and you hoped it'll stick.

[robofanatic]

some emojis are fine like this one -> :-)

[teh_klev]

That's an emoticon ;)