Shoutbox

I was wondering if I could edit the shortcuts for the default WLM emoticons..
If I could type :D and it doesn´t turn into a emoticon... if it could stay : and D
but I don´t want to delete the emoticon... I just wanted to change the shortcut.. I wanted to still use it... but with something like *:D or (:D) or something that wouldn´t bother me while I´m chatting because :D is something I could use... the same is for (a), (o)... in portuguese we use those and it´s really anoying when it turns into an emoticon while we´re trying to write something else...
well... If there´s a way to do it already.. please help me...
if there isn´t a way to do that... I want to suggest a functionality to MSG Plus! or a script for it.. It´d be really really useful!

Thanks in advance