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The pistol emoji ― 🔫 ― is being phasered out, or turned into a water pistol:
Google is the latest company to ditch the pistol with a new emoji update for Android users. The switch to a bright orange and yellow water gun, rolling out now, mimics changes made by Apple, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Samsung over the last few years. That leaves Microsoft as the only major platform with the realistic handgun emoji. True, Facebook still uses it, but a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Emojipedia that it would also be replacing its gun emoji with a toy water gun. The Verge has reached out to Microsoft for comment.
[...] Ironically, Microsoft initially displayed the gun emoji as a toy, but changed it to a revolver in 2016 as part of its emoji redesign project. With Google's (and Facebook's) latest move, Microsoft's gun emoji puts it at philosophical odds with the other giant tech companies based in the US where gun violence is a major concern. As we previously noted, in 2016 Apple successfully pushed to remove the rifle icon from the standardized collection of emoji.
However, later on the day The Verge's article was published, Microsoft revealed that it is jumping on the trend as well:
We are in the process of evolving our emojis to reflect our values and the feedback we've received. Here's a preview: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbqXVKBU0AAdXLk.jpg
Previously: Apple Changes "Pistol" Emoji From Revolver to Toy Water Gun
Apple Urged to Rethink Gun Emoji Change
Twitter Changes Revolver Emoji to Water Pistol Emoji
Related: Kids Are Facing Criminal Charges for Using Emoji
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Runaway1956 on Saturday April 28 2018, @01:39AM (1 child)
The bullies have gotten to you. May I suggest some assertiveness training? A visit to your local dojo could be good for you.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/Assertiveness.htm [mindtools.com]
There is a line between assertiveness and aggressiveness. Few people today seem to understand that. The politically correct crowd has become aggressive, you must become assertive to have any chance against them.
And, read Vox Day, and all the others who were part of the Sad/Rabid puppies. They can offer some valuable guidance.
(Score: 2) by black6host on Saturday April 28 2018, @03:16PM
Don't get me wrong, I can be quite assertive if needed. Aggressive if warranted but that is rare. Most people stay the hell out of my way. I attribute that to the feeling of confidence I developed in the dojo. It's more that I don't understand people's reactions to certain things these days. The world is very different and it changed dramatically in the the last few years with respect to things like cultural appropriation (ridiculous...), feminism, etc. I'm not saying change isn't needed. But what isn't needed is a large portion of the country wanting their pound of flesh from me to make up for someone else's past behavior. The fact that folks are considering developing apps (LegalFling is one though I don't know if it was ever released) that set up a contract you can use when picking someone up to ensure you don't get charged with rape says a lot about fear nowadays. Plus, I'm sick as a dog, and cranky, too.