I think the problem is that unlike ":)", too often people use passive-aggressive...

epaga on Sept 23, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Show HN: Send Secret Messages over Twitter as Publ...

I think the problem is that unlike ":)", too often people use passive-aggressive ";)"s, not meaning them in the friendly way they were originally intended but with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

But this is getting a bit off-topic I suppose... :)