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*** 1245,1251 ****
  
  	txt = linkify(txt);
  
- 	if(option.useEmoticons)
  		txt = emoticonify(txt);
  
  	if(emote) {
--- 1245,1251 ----
  
  	txt = linkify(txt);
  
+ 	if(option.useEmoticons && option.emoticonsInGroupChatDlg)
  		txt = emoticonify(txt);
  
  	if(emote) {