If we could have :pig: as well, we could at least do :lipstick::pig: for kludges on bad code... I think you're right on the mark about the strong cultural cont

If we could have :pig: as well, we could at least do :lipstick::pig: for kludges on bad code... I think you're right on the mark about the strong cultural context and arbitrariness of the symbols. The value I see in emoji for this sort of application (as others have also pointed out here) is for jokes and maybe (rarely) highlighting lines visually. Obviously the joke dies if the use gets standardized, and the practical disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.