Well, if we are all going to start posting in emoticons, I suppose we ought to post the FR emoticon reference directory...
:) or :-) Happy This was a joke.
;) or ;-) Happily winking I'm pulling your leg.
:P or :-P Sticking out tongue "Nyahh" or "Bleh".
:D or :-D Open-mouthed grin I'm delighted!
:( or :-( Unhappy I'm sad about this.
:~( Crying I'm VERY sad about this.
:-| Unemotional I'm less than thrilled.
>:-( Very unhappy I'm upset!
8-) Wide-eyed happiness This surprised me.
:-O Shouting I'm yelling, and likely upset!
8-O Wide-eyed shouting I'm even more upset!
>8-O Mad wide-eyed shouting Now I'm really angry!
|-| Asleep Zzzzzz...
==|:-) Silly I'm Abraham Lincoln (top hat).
Sorry, call me old school...and still in favor of a ban on all pit bulls in residential neighborhoods.
(|):^{> The prophet Mohammed (casual turban).
*(|):^{> The prophet Mohammed (dress turban)
*-o(|):^{> The prophet Mohammed (turban bomb)