I am used to other messaging services where (y) is a thumbs up, or affirmative. I hate having to type (thumbsup) in full or in part and then select the right emoticon.
Yes, this is very much a FWP, but is there a way to remap emoticons in hipchat?
Not currently. However it is possible to upload your own emotes and give them specific values like (y) for example. Only work around @ this point in time.