In the July issue of the "Q-link Update", I came accross the following listing
of abbreviations and 'faces' used on that network. I'm sure many of you are
familiar with some of them.  I was just thinking how nice it would be if they
could become standardized on UBBS and the cb.  They are, to wit:

:)     smile            :>     mischievious smile
[]     hug              :P     sticking out tongue
;)     wink             :X     not saying a word
:'(    crying           LOL    laughing out loud
:*     kiss             OTF    on the floor, laughing!
:c     pout             afk    away from keys
:(     frown            BRB    be right back
:D     big smile        bak    back