Ask HN: Why don't apps / sites uses emojis instead of icons?

1 pointalephnan3 comments

Seems like it would it save a few bytes of data transfer.

A lot of software still doesn't handle unicode well. Classic example being anything parsing SSIDs from Wireless access points.

I wanted to name my network five bleading hearts or "JEFFREY EPSTEIN SUICIDE SQUAD", but I had to settle for "EPSTEIN SUICIDE SQUAD" due to unicode issues + character limits.

I previously used the network name "FLESHLIGHT" about a decade ago in college, but I was told such a name might offend the neighbors so I picked a different one when I moved back.

TL;DR: The issue isn't bandwidth.

When it comes to naming SSIDs you need to blend in and not draw attention. Go for the default SSID or name it something generic like ‘NETGEAR-123’. Avoid emojis or non ASCII characters as old devices will just show a load of garbage or ‘emojibake’

>When it comes to naming SSIDs you need to blend in and not draw attention.

I did that for over ten years, people just abuse privlidged access to make their own truth.

Why should I blend in on my personal network?

Why should I repeat the same actions expecting different results?

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