all you gotta do is type ":icon(insert name here)plz:" and the image will appear also dont space the words out just put all toghether like that for example, if i type :icon_motherofgodmeme: and then add the word plz right after the word meme and then remove the underscore (_) it would look like this hope i explained it good enough
thanks for the fast reply! however that kind of raises the question of how do i know what to write to get the image i have in mind, if you get what i mean? :iconrainbowdashconfusedplz
well that does depends on what you want, this icon thing doesnt work on everything like for example if i typed this -> :iconrarityconfusedplz: that means theres no icon for that if it didnt turn into an icon also i forgot to say this but if you think thats and icon but dont wanna post that comment yet click the preview button next to the add comment button and there you can check if you just typed up turns into a icon or not also dont forget to add another double dots (this thing -> : ) after the word plz otherwise the icon wont show up also a heads up, theres no icon for this thing you were typing up -> :iconrainbowdashconfusedplz: you pretty much have to keep discovering yourself on what things have an icon and what things dont considering theres alot also if you havent noticed already, if you move your mouse arrow on your computer screen on an icon and leave there for a couple of seconds (but dont click it) it will show you what to type to get that icon. For example if i type this icon -> and i move my mouse to it and leave there for a couple of seconds it will show you a little box saying "twilghtsparkleplz" showing you what you gotta type to get that icon (just dont forget to type :icon first to make that icon), this idea can work well if you look at others peoples comments and see and icon in their comment just do what i said earlier and it will tell you what to type. i know this was a long explanation but it hope it made sense and helped you out
XD Great job on this, Spitfire is such an awesome pony