emote-free area

stuff like msn messenger and other software alike gets annoying sometimes. i don't hate it, mind you - might well be somewhat addicted to it, to be honest. but i hate those "emotes" that everyone uses to replace every word. you know, those ridiculous animated pictures trying (and failing) to be cute and funny and cool and all. the only one i can stand - actually i like it, because it's quite simple and neutral - is one that shelyra uses replacing "bye" (but she already knew this, didn't you?). now, i have some acquaintances and friends whose messages are barely impossible to read. i'm sorry, boys and girls, but i'm no longer 15. and i'm quite a conservative son of a bitch, as you all know (or should know by now). and my messenger is an "emote-free" area.