why i am unable to use smiley symbols on discussions. ???

You can't use smileys until you reach post 200. Once you reach that, then you can use them all you want, but you can only put 3 in each post. I didn't start using them right away, as I waited. I guess I just didn't know I could use them, and when I found out that I could, then I use them everyday, and I am having so much fun with them, as they express the way I feel, without having to type it all out. Once ou get there, then have fun using them like we all are. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

Friend you already got your answer,... so make 200 post fast by good writing capability and use smiley and other feature for text... there are post limitation to take advantage of this feature...

You haven't seen everybody Only those with 200+ by their username. Keep posting and you will be able to use them when you reach 200 too. They will appear to the left of the box where you type your posts and are called 'myLot code'.