Disable Emoticons

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  jonathanprimus · Member · Sep 21, 2015 at 1:55 am

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  Hey everyone,
  I’m having issues with my WordPress.com blog showing emoticons/smileys/smilies/emojis when I’d rather it not. Googling the topic brings me this page, but when trying to follow the instructions I don’t have the same options listed (presumably the guide was written for an older dashboard).

  Not sure if this matters, but this is my setup:
  – Theme: Monochrome
  – Browser: Firefox 40.0.3
  – OS: Windows 7 Home Premium

  Any help would be appreciated!

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2015 at 2:02 am

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  I never enable emoticons because they make any blog look unprofessional, childish and amateurish.

  Disable them on this page http://imissbionix.wordpress.com/wp-admin/options-writing.php

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  __Convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2015 at 2:04 am

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  While you are at it on that same page enable the setting immediately below that to avoid future copy and past type issues.
  _ WordPress should correct invalidly nested XHTML automatically

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  jonathanprimus · Member · Sep 21, 2015 at 2:13 am

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  Thanks timethief, that did just what I needed!

  While it’s been a few years since I started the blog, I really don’t remember enabling emoticons. Oh well.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2015 at 2:15 am

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  You are welcome and best wishes.