Hiyah! I've decided to start up a little post for online tonality! In other words, a dictionary of simple (chat box friendly) text addons that represent certain tonalities, or ideas.
"[(Word)]"
Basic info:
Surrounding a word or phrase with "([", and "])" indicates variable information. IN other words, the text within the ([]) could be anything in normal circumstances, and under such circumstances, the ([]) would not be typed. Examples are provided throughout the document.
Detailed info:
([X]) = Any number
([Word]) = Any word/phrase
([X,([r1]),([r2])]) = Any number between [(r1)], and [(r2)].
([([Classification])]) = Any word regarding the classification. For example:
([Number]) = ([X]).
([Fruit]) can be: Bananna, Strawberry, etcetera.
:[(Word)]:
Basic info:
Surrounding a word, or phrase with :'s indicates stress on that word. For instance: "Of :course: I would like cake!".
Detailed info:
Using double ::'s indicates an even larger amount of stress. For instance :Word: is less intensive than ::Word::. Also, you can use htheres in multi layers:
"Hrrm? :Of :course: you are to do as I say.:" In this example, the entire sentence is stressed, but the "course" is even :more: stressed than the rest of the sentence, as it is nested within an all ready stressed sentence.
*[(Word)]*
Basic info:
Used to represent action, internal thoughts, states of mind, or the obvious. For instance: *Yes!*, *Yay*, *Hint: no*, *Eats cake*.
"*[(Word)]" & "[(Word)]*"
Basic info: Prefixing, or affixing (Beginning, or ending) a word or phrase with *, **, or *** indicates a correction.
Detailed info:
It is a good idea to use the format: **correction>mispelling. This indicates exactly what you are fixing. For examol: **example>exampol. Though people can commonly deduce what is wrong, it is best to do this in order to make it absolutely clear.
@([username])
Basic info: Commonly used on forums. Used to indicate the user your comment is directed to. For example: @flyclub.
Complex info:
The chat version of this, is "([Username]):", or "([Username]),".
In complex forum posts, you may want to reply to a specific comment by the autor being represented. For example:
@([username]) RLR, indicates that you are replying to ([username])'s last comment. (Some forums call them relies, or responses). (RLR = Regarding Last Response)
@([username]) R [(Subject/Content]), indicates that you are replying to a reply by ([username]) regarding ([Subject/Content]).
...
Basic info
Saying ... indicates frustration.
Detailed info:
Can also indicate:
"I am about to erupt with anger, or excitement, so prepare your self"
"I am about to erupt with words, so prepare your self"
"I am speechless"
...?
Basic info
saying ...? indicates confusion.
Detailed information:
Saying ? simply indicates "What are you talking about?"
Punctuations:
. = End of sentence
.~ = Sarcasm
.. = Sadness/Disappointment/Reluctance
... = (Answer/Finish) coming / slight confusion / opinion of statement is that the statement was strange. (The statement being the sentence that the sentence is replying to)
..? & ...? = Are you sure? / Is that really true?
..?! = Surprise
?! = Angry question.
! = Emphasis on sentence
!!! = Angry sentence
Add your own! This post seems kind of empty without backup.