Emojis are presented as xml

[nbartels]

If someone is sending an emoji in Skype, it is shown in the matrix client as xml.

for example:

• :-) --> <ss type="smile">:-)</ss>
• (y) --> <ss type="yes">(y)</ss>

On the other hand, sending emojis from matrix is working okay, but the animated emojis from Skype need the xml syntax.
Sending the xml stuff leads to a correct presentation on Skype.

[OttoHollmann]

It would be nice, but I'm afraid it's not possible - see list of unicode emojis and skype emojis:
https://unicode-org.github.io/emoji/emoji/charts-14.0/emoji-list.html
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12330/what-is-the-full-list-of-emoticons
There is some overlap of lists, but still there are some skype emoji which doesn't have unicode alternative. So we will have to replace them with picture (or gif) but I think combining picture and text in one message is not possible. (Speak up if I'm, mistaken!)

Is it worth to do this partial replacement of animated emoji with static unicode alternative?