I think this particular smilie is inappropriate for an all male forum. Strikes me as flirtatious and feminine and whenever it's used it takes all potential humour and sting out of a post. It's a cowards tool used to avoid stepping on toes and I automatically respect members less when they use it. I think the deletion of this particular smilie or at least infracting members for using it would be for the betterment of the forum. Discuss
But you could always fall back on this one. Is that any better though? You're a cunt or You're a cunt Which would be less fey?
is way better, it has a far more sarcastic and smart arse feel to it. gives the impression you're joking with them because you like them, like picking on the girl you like in the primary school yard.
You're free to just make all your posts in The Republic if it bothers you, Emma (thanks Benny, that one's gonna stick). You'd probably have your Crab membership revoked for such a thing though.
Yeah for the last couple of years I've avoided it's use (might have let it slip when pissed and unsure how to let people know I'm taking the piss) because it just seems gay, pretty sure since I've ditched ze cunt everyone's sarcasm detector has fucked out nasty.