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Re:Gen Z Netiquettes by eschatology on Sunday February 05, 2023 @06:43AM (#34664085)
Here's an attempt to demonstrate how :) can come off as very toxic or passive aggressive:

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Serious take: The new generation rejects what was acceptable to the previous generation as part of the process of developing their own identity :)

Humorous take: Sensitive snowflakes gonna sensitive :)

Re:Gen Z Netiquettes by Dalewyn on Sunday February 05, 2023 @07:08AM (#34664240)
And I say that's their problem. ┐( ̄ー ̄)┌
Re:Gen Z Netiquettes by Jach on Sunday February 05, 2023 @08:10AM (#34664630)
I got into the habit of using =P to suggest humor or not being too serious, but since I picked it up from someone at least 10 years older than me, I suppose it could come off as toxic or arrogant to people 10 years younger and none have told me yet