Not sure if this shows my age, but emojis are problematic because the perceived intent change with age and context. One trivial example being the basic laughin

Not sure if this shows my age, but emojis are problematic because the perceived intent change with age and context. One trivial example being the basic laughing smiley. For me who integrated them in my nervous system when all of them had noses, they convey a humorous undertone. So "you are kind ;)" would read as "you are kind -- nah, just kidding!". I must pause when reading them to re-program myself not to see them sarcastically because I know most people don't mean it that way. Almost every kind of happy emoji seems to be a universal way of showing good intentions. It wasn't any easier when they crept into professional communications but here we are. Just something to be aware of I guess.