What I don't get about this whole thing is that a SINGLE Reddit post from very early this year suddenly got picked up as a real thing by all sorts of media and now we are still taking about this. The original post didn't even say what the articles said it did. They didn't like a thumbs up or emoji as a sole response to a previous reply.
I still don’t get not using these but as culture and language evolves, I guess our use of emojis will evolve too. Words that used to be a part of our vernacular become outdated as the world changes and I think we’re just witnessing that right now.
Do I agree with the changes? No. But it is probably something we’re going to have to accept at some point.
I’ve read some articles about this and it seems to be more complaints from gen z than an actual campaign to legally force companies to take these and lock them up.
I have two thoughts:
First like all language there are words and expressions that change or disappear from generation to generation. Some are even repurposed. I don’t think emoji’s are spared from this. Someday hopefully an egg plant will just be an egg plant . 😂
Secondly, in a professional setting, which is the location subject to these complaints, I agree with those that say emoji’s should not be used. They are ok and often perfect in casual conversation. But can be misinterpreted. They can in any setting, but professionally most people want to convey a clear and understandable message.
So I think in the end this is just noise and won’t actually change our emoji use, but perhaps professionally we should be more professional 😊
I guess I'm old. My kids make fun of me for using some of these still. I will continue to use them because I can't be bothered with which emojis are ok and which aren't.
What I don't get about this whole thing is that a SINGLE Reddit post from very early this year suddenly got picked up as a real thing by all sorts of media and now we are still taking about this. The original post didn't even say what the articles said it did. They didn't like a thumbs up or emoji as a sole response to a previous reply.
I still don’t get not using these but as culture and language evolves, I guess our use of emojis will evolve too. Words that used to be a part of our vernacular become outdated as the world changes and I think we’re just witnessing that right now.
Do I agree with the changes? No. But it is probably something we’re going to have to accept at some point.
I’ve read some articles about this and it seems to be more complaints from gen z than an actual campaign to legally force companies to take these and lock them up.
I have two thoughts:
First like all language there are words and expressions that change or disappear from generation to generation. Some are even repurposed. I don’t think emoji’s are spared from this. Someday hopefully an egg plant will just be an egg plant . 😂
Secondly, in a professional setting, which is the location subject to these complaints, I agree with those that say emoji’s should not be used. They are ok and often perfect in casual conversation. But can be misinterpreted. They can in any setting, but professionally most people want to convey a clear and understandable message.
So I think in the end this is just noise and won’t actually change our emoji use, but perhaps professionally we should be more professional 😊
I guess I'm old. My kids make fun of me for using some of these still. I will continue to use them because I can't be bothered with which emojis are ok and which aren't.
Still using the above emojis 😉