This is a very minor complaint but I can’t understand why the emoticon prompt covers the text box. If this bothers you as well, I posted a question about it in the forum issues board. Perhaps if the post gets enough attention the PTB will move the prompt.
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None of the parents can answer that question 
The question has been correctly posted in the forums issue board, and members are free to add their comments there. Closing.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/community-forum-issues/1794963-why-is-the-emoticon-drop-down-menu-in-the-text-box.html