More emotion options in journal.... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Push-Pull · 07-10-2007, 08:10 AM

I like the "emotions" selection in the journal section, but I find that there's a lot of times when I want to put something that isn't there. Things like "relieved", "tired", "perplexed", "annoyed", "overwhelmed", "overjoyed" and such.

Is there a way that we can have a blank spot that would allow us to "insert your emotion here"?

TIA

tecoyah · 07-11-2007, 03:48 AM

You should be able to download emoticons and add them to the body of your entry....but I am unsure about setting them in the header.

abaya · 07-11-2007, 04:01 AM

No Tec, he's not talking about emoticons... he means the actual "emotion" words that are in the journal entry (which appear below the header). There are a pretty limited number of options there... I've noticed this as well. Any chance of putting a "free for all" emotion in there, or increasing the word choice?

MSD · 09-10-2007, 04:11 PM

It seems to me that the point of a public journal would be to convey emotion without informing everyone of your mindset in a heading.

ubertuber · 09-10-2007, 04:15 PM

You know, I've always wondered why the pull-down menu exists at all. Seems to me that it would be more efficient and more flexible to just have a spot that can be filled in by the journalist.

Unfortunately, I don't know enough to answer the question about how feasible a replacement would be. The journals are a plug-in component, so I don't know how much modification we can do (ethically or practically). I think the idea is a valid one though.

07-10-2007, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Push-Pull I'll ask when I'm ready.... Location: Firmly in the middle....	More emotion options in journal.... I like the "emotions" selection in the journal section, but I find that there's a lot of times when I want to put something that isn't there. Things like "relieved", "tired", "perplexed", "annoyed", "overwhelmed", "overjoyed" and such. Is there a way that we can have a blank spot that would allow us to "insert your emotion here"? TIA __________________ "No laws, no matter how rigidly enforced, can protect a person from their own stupidity." -Me- "Some people are like Slinkies..... They are not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." -Unknown- DAMMIT! -Jack Bauer-

07-11-2007, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
abaya Location: Iceland	No Tec, he's not talking about emoticons... he means the actual "emotion" words that are in the journal entry (which appear below the header). There are a pretty limited number of options there... I've noticed this as well. Any chance of putting a "free for all" emotion in there, or increasing the word choice? __________________ And think not you can direct the course of Love; for Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. --Khalil Gibran

09-10-2007, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	You know, I've always wondered why the pull-down menu exists at all. Seems to me that it would be more efficient and more flexible to just have a spot that can be filled in by the journalist. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to answer the question about how feasible a replacement would be. The journals are a plug-in component, so I don't know how much modification we can do (ethically or practically). I think the idea is a valid one though. __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam

07-11-2007, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	You should be able to download emoticons and add them to the body of your entry....but I am unsure about setting them in the header.

09-10-2007, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	It seems to me that the point of a public journal would be to convey emotion without informing everyone of your mindset in a heading.