'Smilies' are small graphical images that can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. If you have used email or internet chat, you are likely familiar with the smilie concept. Certain standard strings are automatically converted into smilies. Try twisting your head on one side if you do not get smilies; using a bit of imagination should reveal a face of some description.

Here's the list of currently accepted smilies:

What to Type	Meaning	Graphic That Will Appear
:afrosmili	Afrosmilie
:angelic:	Angelic
:angryrazz	Angryrazz
:annoyed:	annoyed
:backstb1:	Backstab Final by Gib Waker
:bash1:	Bash1 by Gib Waker
:bash2:	Bash2 by Gib Waker
:bawling:	bawling
:beam1:	Beam1 by Deus Ex Machina
:beerchug:	beerchug
:D	big grin
:blank:	blank
:cackle:	cackle
:cantfocus	cantfocus
:confused:	confused
:cool:	cool
:crash:	crash
:cring:	cringe
:crying:	crying
:cursing:	cursing
:darkmage:	darkmage
:disgusted	disgusted
:drsuess:	drsuess
:eek:	eek!
:eek2:	eek2
:elf2:	Elf2 by Goldenflight
:o	embarrasment
:evilgrin:	evilgrin
:evil2:	Evilhappy2 by Killaz
:healer1:	Healer1 by Goldenflight
:healer2:	Healer2 by Goldenflight
:idea:	Idea by Nightmare
:lol:	LOL from Toaster
:mad:	mad
:miner1:	Miner1 by Deus Ex Machina
:pack:	Pack by Goldenflight
:poof3:	Poof3 by Goldenflight
:rolleyes:	roll eyes (sarcastic)
:)	smile
:p:	stick out tongue
:swdfight:	Sword Fight ny Gib Waker
:uber4:	Uber4 by Goldenflight
;)	wink
:yummy:	yummy

If you want to disable smilies in a post that you make, you can select the 'Disable Smilies' option when posting. This is particularly useful if you are posting - you do not want ;) converted to a smilie face!