jlillesand

No offense, but that's probably you. Even if I try to read that as condescending, I have a hard time doing it.

I read that as: trying new stuff in code generally makes you a better programmer. And when you test stuff that's still in an experimental phase, the language designers are probably still open to feedback from the broader public.

Also: HN strips emojis >:~(

Huh, that's a good point!

I like it! I agree with many of the objections in other comments, but used wisely emojis in commit messages can definitely add value.

1. They add easy noticeable visual cues that might otherwise require reading a full sentence (at that often will be omitted altogether).

2. It's fun and informal, something that's often lacking in dev teams.

Facebook actally has this too, at least in their mobile app.