New post reaction ?

[Erel]

What is the difference between ? and ? ?

Thumb up = I like what you did here. Good job. Nice.
Namaste = Thank you for helping me - more personal.

 

[Star-Dust]

I would have liked these too

 

[Alexander Stolte]

?

 

[josejad]

?

I think this reaction is more... hummm... "cultural"?

For me (and I'm not sure if everybody here in Spain would think the same) it seems more like: "please" or "I beg you"...

EDITED: for better understanding of what I mean... in our culture seems more like "praying" than "thanks"

🙏 Folded Hands Emoji

Two hands placed firmly together, meaning please or thank you in Japanese culture. A common alternative use for this emoji is for praye...

emojipedia.org

 

[Alexander Stolte]

For me (and I'm not sure if everybody here in Spain would think the same) it seems more like: "please" or "I beg you"...

I thought the same for a long time, but then I understood that 2 people highfive each other.

 

[Sandman]

What is the difference between ? and ? ?

Thumb up = I'm measuring something in the distance
Two hands = I caught a mosquito!

 

[Deleted member 103]

?
I pray for you that your tip is right. ?

 

[LucaMs]

Thumb up = I'm measuring something in the distance

Rich young people! When I was young it meant: Hitchhiking (here we say: Autostop)

 

[LucaMs]

Rich young people! When I was young it meant: Hitchhiking (here we say: Autostop)
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When I was not yet born, it meant: "You can live"

 

[AnandGupta]

In India, "Namaste" is "greeting with respect", when we meet someone elder or respected person.
It is also "praying" before GOD.

 

[agraham]

?

As José J. Aguilar says above there is a definite cultural element to the interpretation of this emoji. As a devout atheist I would never use this emoji to says thanks, its connotations to me are religious prayer.

 

[LucaMs]

In India, "Namaste" is "greeting with respect", when we meet someone elder or respected person.

It is also becoming fashionable in Italy; probably also due to Covid (avoid touching, shaking hands).

 

[JoseAlfredo]

? =God bless you

 

[Sandman]

It's a surprising emoji to add, considering it's so closely connected to religion for a lot of people. I've always thought this forum didn't approve of religious or political discussions. (A stance I strongly approve of.)

 

[Daestrum]

I can't work out when you would use an angry like - if you're angry you probably didn't like the post anyways.

 

[Erel]

As a devout atheist I would never use this emoji to says thanks, its connotations to me are religious prayer.

It's a surprising emoji to add, considering it's so closely connected to religion for a lot of people. I've always thought this forum didn't approve of religious or political discussions. (A stance I strongly approve of.)

I don't see any harm with this reaction. Like any reaction in life, it is completely fine not to use it. Only if you want to.

 

[AnandGupta]

I will use it, if I have to say "I pray to GOD for you" to a message.
This is more logical and normal for me.

 

[Paul_]

As José J. Aguilar says above there is a definite cultural element to the interpretation of this emoji. As a devout atheist I would never use this emoji to says thanks, its connotations to me are religious prayer.

In many cultures like Thailand, Indonesia etc. this is a "wai" greeting to meet people with respect and not a religious greeting.

 

[agraham]

In many cultures like Thailand, Indonesia etc. this is a "wai" greeting to meet people with respect and not a religious greeting.

Of course I know that, but knowing it does not alter my own cultural interpretation of the symbol.

 

[Marcos Alves]

What is the difference between ? and ? ?

Thumb up = I'm measuring something in the distance
Two hands = I caught a mosquito!

Ok, this is really an universal understanding ?