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Fcsuper: chg smilie to preferred spelling of smiley; ref to emotican; other minor chgs

2010-10-30T18:34:30Z

chg smilie to preferred spelling of smiley; ref to emotican; other minor chgs

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	\|[[Image:smsalute.jpg\|Smilie salute]]		\|[[Image:smsalute.jpg\|Smilie salute]]
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	'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of ~~the~~ text ~~representation~~ for the [[Rebel Squadrons]] salute, sometimes referred to as the '''~~smilie~~ salute'''. This is a casual, yet respectful manner to address fellow and superior officers within the club, for use in chat sessions, forum threads, emails, etc.		'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of emoticons, or text representations, for the [[Rebel Squadrons]] salute, sometimes referred to as the '''smiley salute'''. This is a casual, yet respectful manner to address fellow and superior officers within the club, for use in chat sessions, forum threads, emails, etc.

	==Purpose==		==Purpose==

	The ~~smilie~~ salute serves as a way to show respect to fellow members of the Rebel Squadrons without being overly formal. One advantage for its use is that it is easier and quicker to type than other methods, such as ''<nowiki><salute></nowiki>''.		The smiley salute serves as a way to show respect to fellow members of the Rebel Squadrons without being overly formal. One advantage for its use is that it is easier and quicker to type than other methods, such as ''<nowiki><salute></nowiki>''.

	It was created as part of an over all effort to establish a fun atmosphere for the Rebel Squadrons. It provides a stark contrast to some other on-line game based clubs or clans, which may require more formality.		It was created as part of an over all effort to establish a fun atmosphere for the Rebel Squadrons. It provides a stark contrast to some other on-line game based clubs or clans, which may require more formality.
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	==History==		==History==

	The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard ~~smilie~~ face, thus ruining the ~~smilie~~ salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become ~~more~~ common.		The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smiley face, thus ruining the smiley salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become common.

	'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009, followed by '''":)''' later in 2009.		'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009, followed by '''":)''' later in 2009.

	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

Fcsuper: added detail

2009-03-28T05:26:17Z

added detail

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	The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smilie face, thus ruining the smilie salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become more common.		The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smilie face, thus ruining the smilie salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become more common.

	'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.		'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009, followed by '''":)''' later in 2009.

	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

RS David: Category:Terminology recat

2009-03-12T16:20:51Z

Category:Terminology recat

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	'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.		'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.

	[[Category:~~General Help~~]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

RS David: Category:General Help

2009-02-05T19:55:43Z

Category:General Help

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	'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.		'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.

			[[Category:General Help]]

Fcsuper: add image (we should pull over the current wikipedia.org image template...or did I miss something?)

2009-01-19T01:29:05Z

add image (we should pull over the current wikipedia.org image template...or did I miss something?)

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			{\| class="image" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 12em;"
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			\|[[Image:smsalute.jpg\|Smilie salute]]
			\|}
	'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of the text representation for the [[Rebel Squadrons]] salute, sometimes referred to as the '''smilie salute'''. This is a casual, yet respectful manner to address fellow and superior officers within the club, for use in chat sessions, forum threads, emails, etc.		'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of the text representation for the [[Rebel Squadrons]] salute, sometimes referred to as the '''smilie salute'''. This is a casual, yet respectful manner to address fellow and superior officers within the club, for use in chat sessions, forum threads, emails, etc.

Fcsuper: /* History */ fix link

2009-01-18T15:05:23Z

History: fix link

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	The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smilie face, thus ruining the smilie salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become more common.		The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smilie face, thus ruining the smilie salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become more common.

	'''(:"''' was included to [~~http://~~http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.		'''(:"''' was included to [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.

Fcsuper: expanded

2009-01-18T14:57:49Z

expanded

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	~~{{update}}~~		'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of the text representation for the [[Rebel Squadrons]] salute, sometimes referred to as the '''smilie salute'''. This is a casual, yet respectful manner to address fellow and superior officers within the club, for use in chat sessions, forum threads, emails, etc.
	'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of the text representation for the Rebel Squadrons salute.
			==Purpose==

			The smilie salute serves as a way to show respect to fellow members of the Rebel Squadrons without being overly formal. One advantage for its use is that it is easier and quicker to type than other methods, such as ''<nowiki><salute></nowiki>''.

			It was created as part of an over all effort to establish a fun atmosphere for the Rebel Squadrons. It provides a stark contrast to some other on-line game based clubs or clans, which may require more formality.

			==History==

			The symbol was created by [[FC]] [[Super]] in early to mid-1996. It was originally '''":)'''. However, due to the fact that instant messaging programs now convert the ''':)''' portion into a standard smilie face, thus ruining the smilie salute effect, the reversed '''(:"''' has become more common.

			'''(:"''' was included to [http://http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%28%3A%22 Urbandictionary.com] on January 16, 2009.

Fcsuper: create

2007-07-15T07:31:36Z

create

New page

{{update}}
'''(:"''', '''(-:"''', '''":)''', and '''":-)''' are all examples of the text representation for the Rebel Squadrons salute.