Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?

Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?

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All these people singing the praises of emoticons over emojis, and not a single XD to be seen. I know you're old enough to remember the XD times! XD you cowards!
- I xD all the time 😤
- I like to throw it around sometimes, especially when I need to soften a statement or when someone says something so stupid I can't help but laugh XD

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