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Old 09-20-15 | 11:34 AM
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Why can't a post just be a smilie?

It says you have to have at least three characters to make a post. and thus certain smilies don't qualify.

why is that?
Old 09-20-15 | 11:44 AM
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Old 09-20-15 | 11:50 AM
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Re: Why can't a post just be a smilie?

It's to avoid post count inflation games.

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Old 09-21-15 | 03:55 PM
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I C wut U did dare.
Old 09-22-15 | 09:52 AM
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I C D B D I'd <º))))><
Do U C D B D I'd <º))))>< 2?
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Old 09-22-15 | 01:56 PM
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smh ftw
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