The editor used for the comment system (IP.Blog, IP.Calendar, IP.Gallery etc.) is a boiled down version of the complete editor. That is okay so far, but why chop the emoticon button? It is an essential part of a community and expressing yourself . You should be able to reach the smilies quickly, everywhere. So please consider following alternatives:

(1) Show the emoticon button in the comment editor by default or tell us, how to do it.
(2) Let us decide what buttons are shown in the boiled down comment editor - or even better: build a switch button in the ACP to toogle between full or half editor in the comment section.

(2) Let us decide what buttons are shown in the boiled down comment editor.

Ooo my +1 is for number 2! With there being so many options on the ckeditor it would be nice for forum admins to have some say in what their community needs. There are some features I could do without while the smilies are incredibly important.

It is an essential part of a community and expressing yourself . You should be able to reach the smilies quickly, everywhere. So please consider following alternatives:

I agree 100%. :wink:

As long as it can be turned off.