I would like to report a longstanding pattern of Emoji Fraud by Outrage Bob.

[demlion]

As we are all too painfully aware, @BobPSU92 aka, "Outrage Bob," has long used the above emoji as a symbol meaning "outrage," which is defined thusly:
out·rage
ˈoutˌrāj/
verb
past tense: outraged; past participle: outraged

1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).
   "he was outraged at this attempt to take his victory away from him"
   synonyms: enrage, infuriate, incense, anger, scandalize, offend, give offense to, affront, shock, horrify, disgust, appall
   "his remarks outraged his parishioners"
   • violate or infringe flagrantly (a principle, law, etc.).
     "their behavior outraged all civilized standards"

Now, here is the unfortunate, perhaps criminal and--must I say it?-- outrageous part: it is very clear when you guide your cursor over the emoji, that its inventor, my client, Richard "Tiny" Johnson, intended for it to be used to denote "eek." Not outrage.

We all know without asking what "eek" means. It denotes fear. So Bob is afraid, but he misleads us to think he is outraged.

Textbook emoji fraud.

There are proper outrage emojis available for those interested in such a thing. Like these: https://www.google.com/search?q=out...h=566#imgrc=wumtFjP9_HChcM:&spf=1525967664455

This shameful misappropriation of a perfectly respectable emoji is harmful to the intellectual property rights of Tiny Johnson, and the remedy lies in a lawsuit against Outrage Bob, or as he shall be forever known, "Frightened Bob."

Govern yourself accordingly.

 

[Woodpecker]

as he shall be forever known, "Frightened Bob."

I suppose that's better than "Frightened Turtle Bob"

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

As we are all too painfully aware, @BobPSU92 aka, "Outrage Bob," has long used the above emoji as a symbol meaning "outrage," which is defined thusly:
out·rage
ˈoutˌrāj/
verb
past tense: outraged; past participle: outraged

1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).
   "he was outraged at this attempt to take his victory away from him"
   synonyms: enrage, infuriate, incense, anger, scandalize, offend, give offense to, affront, shock, horrify, disgust, appall
   "his remarks outraged his parishioners"
   • violate or infringe flagrantly (a principle, law, etc.).
     "their behavior outraged all civilized standards"

Now, here is the unfortunate, perhaps criminal and--must I say it?-- outrageous part: it is very clear when you guide your cursor over the emoji, that its inventor, my client, Richard "Tiny" Johnson, intended for it to be used to denote "eek." Not outrage.

We all know without asking "what eek" means. It denotes fear. So Bob is afraid, but he misleads us to think he is outraged.

Textbook emoji fraud.

There are proper outrage emojis available for those interested in such a thing. Like these: https://www.google.com/search?q=out...h=566#imgrc=wumtFjP9_HChcM:&spf=1525967664455

This shameful misappropriation of a perfectly respectable emoji is harmful to the intellectual property rights of Tiny Johnson, and the remedy lies in a lawsuit against Outrage Bob, or as he shall be forever known, "Frightened Bob."

Govern yourself accordingly.

This is the emoji I use for outrage. (And of course my iPhone emoji didn’t show up in the post—ugh).
I agree the emoji demonstrates more “shock and awe” (remember that term from the first gulf war?) than outrage.

But To your point, Outrage Bob has likely established secondary meaning for that one on this board. And whenever I see it I think of him and the word outrage rings...

 

[Nitt1300]

This is the emoji I use for outrage. (And of course my iPhone emoji didn’t show up in the post—ugh).
I agree the emoji demonstrates more “shock and awe” (remember that term from the first gulf war?) than outrage.

But To your point, Outrage Bob has likely established secondary meaning for that one on this board. And whenever I see it I think of him and the word outrage rings...

the doctrine of adverse possession may in fact apply here

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

the doctrine of adverse possession may in fact apply here

If we’re willing to confuse a loosely-applicable Intellectual property doctrine for a comparable real property doctrine, then yes I would have to concur with the opinion of the honorable Nitt1300.

EDIT: but my qualified concurrence doesn’t constitute an opinion over a pending matter over which I hold no jurisdiction... just the foolish banter of a guy taking a mental break...

 

[demlion]

If we’re willing to confuse a loosely-applicable Intellectual property doctrine for a comparable real property doctrine, then yes I would have to concur with the opinion of the honorable Nitt1300.

Unacceptable. Tiny Johnson will not be brushed aside so lightly.

 

[Nitt1300]

I see this working it's way up to the Supreme Court

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

Hence my edit.

You are correct. And I defer.

Sue the bastar.... !

 

[Zenophile]

As we are all too painfully aware, @BobPSU92 aka, "Outrage Bob," has long used the above emoji as a symbol meaning "outrage," which is defined thusly:
out·rage
ˈoutˌrāj/
verb
past tense: outraged; past participle: outraged

1. arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).
   "he was outraged at this attempt to take his victory away from him"
   synonyms: enrage, infuriate, incense, anger, scandalize, offend, give offense to, affront, shock, horrify, disgust, appall
   "his remarks outraged his parishioners"
   • violate or infringe flagrantly (a principle, law, etc.).
     "their behavior outraged all civilized standards"

Now, here is the unfortunate, perhaps criminal and--must I say it?-- outrageous part: it is very clear when you guide your cursor over the emoji, that its inventor, my client, Richard "Tiny" Johnson, intended for it to be used to denote "eek." Not outrage.

We all know without asking "what eek" means. It denotes fear. So Bob is afraid, but he misleads us to think he is outraged.

Textbook emoji fraud.

There are proper outrage emojis available for those interested in such a thing. Like these: https://www.google.com/search?q=out...h=566#imgrc=wumtFjP9_HChcM:&spf=1525967664455

This shameful misappropriation of a perfectly respectable emoji is harmful to the intellectual property rights of Tiny Johnson, and the remedy lies in a lawsuit against Outrage Bob, or as he shall be forever known, "Frightened Bob."

Govern yourself accordingly.

 

[LafayetteBear]

So many Bobs out there from which to choose. Viz:

 

[Zenophile]

So many Bobs out there from which to choose. Viz:

 

[demlion]

How, pray tell, did you get a reverse image of the emoji on here? A right facing emoji? And the eyes are not within the outline of the head. Sorry my friend, we accept no counterfeits. Take that shit back to China or South Korea.

Outrageous.

 

[demlion]

And before you ask, here is the link to the copyrighted version:
https://goo.gl/images/uGbdgo

 

[LurkerLazarus]

Just make sure that whatever you have to say about Bob is not said in the form of a fable. That doesn't work well here.

 

[demlion]

Just make sure that whatever you have to say about Bob is not said in the form of a fable. That doesn't work well here.

Frightened Bob knows all about the fable of Outrage.

 

[BobPSU92]

I can't even get my OUTRAGE. right. Geez, I did it again.

 

[Zenophile]

Frightened Bob knows all about the fable of Outrage.

 

[demlion]

I can't even get my OUTRAGE. right. Geez, I did it again.

Your constant, flagrant misuse of the eek symbol both frightens and sickens me.

 

[demlion]

It is, in a word, outrageous.

 

[john4psu]

I feel so disillusioned.

 

[Zenophile]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[demlion]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Tragically Weak.

 

[fairgambit]

You mean that's an Emoji? I thought it was an actual photo of Bob.

 

[Zenophile]

Tragically Weak.

 

[rudedude]