Send emojis as unicode (#977)

* render the shortnames as unicode when sending a message

* updated CHANGES.md

CHANGES.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 - The `/voice` MUC command didn't set the right role in order to grant voice again.
 
 ### New Features
+- Emojis are now sent in unicode instead of short names
 - #314 Add support for opening chat rooms with a URL fragment such as `#converse/room?jid=room@domain`
   and private chats with a URL fragment such as `#converse/chat?jid=user@domain`
 - #828 Add routing for the `#converse/login` and `#converse/register` URL

src/converse-chatview.js

@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@
                         fullname,
                         sender: 'me',
                         time: moment().format(),
-                        message: text
+                        message: emojione.shortnameToUnicode(text)
                     });
                     this.sendMessage(message);
                 },