Symbols Next to Posts / Posters ?

[Daffodil]

What do they mean ?

You'll sometimes see a thumbs down, a thumbs up, an angry face that looks kind of like this >  but a tad bit different, etc. I just want to know the meanings of them and why they're there ?

Sorry if there's a threat on this elsewhere, I tried looking but found nothing. 

[hobish]

Next time you post, look just beneath the subject line for

Message
           icon:

and a drop down box.

[hobish]

You know, i only ever have used them when starting a thread; but i am trying to add a cheezy smile on this one.

Edited to say it worked

... and to correct the word that changes to "bacon-fed knave" to add   I was adding a smiley, no mooning was involved.

[Daffodil]

Thanks !

I can not believe I didn't see that ! 

[hobish]

To tell you the truth, i only ever noticed it when starting a thread and would have remained oblivious if you hadn't pointed out that you can do it on any post.

...and now i want to play with it, of course. 

[Surianne]

Huh, I had no idea you could do it with individual messages!  Neat!

[guihong]

Don't feel bad, NB.  I didn't know where those came from either  .  Glad I don't have to ask on the "stupid question" thread.

gui

[Ceiling Fan]

huh, who knew? I thought yu could only choose the icon as the OP

[Ceiling Fan]

But I wouldn't imagine anyone actually pays much attention to these 'internal' icons.

[Ceiling Fan]

OK, now I'm just playing

[Baxter]

Sorry I just wanted a turn too.

[Ceiling Fan]

Sorry I just wanted a turn too.

LOL

[RegionMom]

test

and it works!!

Wow--ya learn something new every day...

[Zenith]

Cool.

[Bellantara]

Had to join in on the fun.