>_< is incorrectly converted into 😆 (laughing emoji)

[Eltiech]

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• I have searched searched open and closed issues for duplicates.
• I am using Signal-Desktop as provided by the Signal team, not a 3rd-party package.

Overall summary

When a user types ">_<" in the chat box, it is converted into the 😆 emoji (laughing-squinty-eyes emoji). This is an incorrect interpretation of the symbol. Per wikipedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons#:~:text=%3E_%3C ), it is more akin to 😖 or 😣 ("counfounded" or "persevere") Skeptical, annoyed, undecided, uneasy, hesitant

Steps to reproduce

1. Type >_< in the message input box.

Expected result

If it must be converted, it should be converted to 😖 or 😣

Actual result

It is converted to 😆. An emoji with the exact opposite positive/negative mood connotations.

Screenshots

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Signal version

7.28.0

Operating system

Windows 10

Version of Signal on your phone

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Link to debug log

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[ayumi-signal]

Thanks for noticing this! I agree with the sentiment as you've described. We discussed it internally and decided it would be most reasonable to remove the rule which auto substitutes >_<. You can expect the fix with the next release, in a week or two. Thanks! ^_^