Dave Balderstone wrote:
In article , Morris Dovey
wrote:

[ Clearly, there is a need for a sniley type icon to indicate sarcasm
(where a "snile" is a facial expression about midway between a sneer
and a smile). ]

I use

:-\

I've never used an emoticon. What I write either hits 'em in the grin box or
sails over their head. In the latter case, the readers generally get so
exercised they commence stabbing each other.

No, emoticons are for inarticulate ****ers.