Well I still can't see most of the emoticons.
Did find out there are different types (not sure that is the right word) of gif files. That might explain why I can see some but not all.

We a post comes through my email I can only see the code not the emoticon. The code show the emoticon coming from another site other than PC.

Quess I'll just have to hope no one is throwing spit wads in my direction.