because I think that smilies dont belong in IRC programs. I think they should be left to IM programs and webpages and personally, I think it brings mirc DOWN a few notches. I wont argue people want them and that they like them, Id just rather see Khaled devote his time to something else rather than put this feature in. If he puts it in, I wont stop using mirc at all (unless it cant be turned off - which is VERY MUCH not like his style) but that doesnt mean Ill be happy with them there. Sure, if they're off I wont see them, but it all depends on how it's done and how mirc would interprit them - that's why I suggested a way (the ctcp idea) they could be done so we could EASILY ignore them and never know they were there
