This whole thread reminds me of another on the use of emojis in work communication. My main takeaway from that, and from this thread to, was the simply rule: "

This whole thread reminds me of another on the use of emojis in work communication. My main takeaway from that, and from this thread to, was the simply rule: "Presume good intent" There are so many different cultures of written communication and due to the internet you're far more likely to come across someone who uses a different "written communication culture" than a spoken one. So if someone comes across as rude or inappropriate due to how they word things I try to actively ignore tone, reserve judgement and presume good intentions.