Avatars revisited

Kodos · 02-10-2003, 03:43 PM

In light of the fact that they can be turned off by individuals who do not wish to see them, how do you feel about adding avatars to FOFC?

SplitPersonality1 · 02-10-2003, 03:47 PM

Kodos. What the he** is a vegisexual?!?

Kodos · 02-10-2003, 03:50 PM

They are folks who enjoy legumes a bit more than the rest of us.

ice4277 · 02-10-2003, 04:44 PM

To me, it doesn't make any since not to have them, since you can turn the option off if you don't want them. I probably wouldn't use one anyways but it would be nice to know I could if I wanted to.

Kodos · 02-10-2003, 04:52 PM

I must say I'm surprised how many people are against allowing others to have them just because they personally don't want to see them. I would understand not wanting them if you could not turn them off, but wanting to deny them to others seems just plain silly. Where's the harm? Could someone who voted no please explain this?

Tarkus · 02-10-2003, 04:55 PM

This is a silly discussion. Unless it somehow bogs down the system just add them already. Avatars are not a problem, I believe you can restrict the size. The bigger problem is when people put lame huge pictures and what not in their signatures. Now, those should not be allowed because even though you can turn them off they still seem to add more room to the post.

Tarkus

AnalBumCover · 02-10-2003, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Kodos
They are folks who enjoy legumes a bit more than the rest of us.

Is this in light of a recent eBay auction of a special carrot running at over $99 million?

Kodos · 02-10-2003, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by AnalBumCover
Is this in light of a recent eBay auction of a special carrot running at over $99 million?

Unrelated, my friend.

GrantDawg · 02-10-2003, 07:36 PM

Come on, mods. Give the people what they want.

Daimyo · 02-10-2003, 11:05 PM

I'd like to see at least one of those who voted "no" provide a rational reason why they did so.

vex · 02-10-2003, 11:22 PM

I don't want them because I think that they make boards look rather kiddish at times. If there was an option to turn them off, individually, then I'm all for it as it doesn't bother me. That being said, I wasn't aware that you could turn avatars off on this certain type of board.

Tasan · 02-11-2003, 12:03 AM

At the top, click on my profile, then click edit options, scroll down til you see Show user's avatar in their posts?, then choose no. You won't be bothered by them then. Its that simple. Now can we get these turned on please? I'm a 27 year old who thinks this would be fun. Heck, the mods could even restrict them to a select set of team helmets for various sports if they want. (I think this board type allows avatar sets)

vex · 02-11-2003, 12:19 AM

I thought that that just applied to each individuals avatars, not everyones? And yes, this board type allows avatar sets.

GrantDawg · 02-11-2003, 12:50 AM

Show user's signatures in their posts? yes no
Show user's avatar in their posts? yes no

These are the options in your setup. You can chose to see others avatars or signatures. There is no reason for this option not be on.

vex · 02-11-2003, 02:13 PM

Oh, I thought that this just pertained to my signature and/or avatars.

rkmsuf · 02-11-2003, 02:14 PM

anyone voting no probably doesn't know how to get one or set one up.

vex · 02-11-2003, 02:15 PM

I do, I do!

Marmel · 02-11-2003, 02:16 PM

There is no reason not to have allow them, and this is coming from somebody who will turn them off.

scooper · 02-11-2003, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by SplitPersonality1
Kodos. What the he** is a vegisexual?!?

You know.... a little Barry White, some candles, a nice carrot.

vex · 02-11-2003, 02:23 PM

Just to make it clear though, if I can turn them off, then I'm all for them. That made a lot of sense.

Draft Dodger · 02-12-2003, 12:15 PM

Fritz · 02-12-2003, 12:29 PM

i dont like them. because I dont like them I dont want you to have them.

we are talking about guns, right?

Kodos · 02-12-2003, 01:05 PM

With guns, I find that locking the doors once everyone is inside at the gun convention works nicely. Given enough time, the gun problem literally solves itself.

No muss, no fuss.

VPI97 · 05-24-2005, 02:28 PM

Avatars would be cool.

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2005, 02:37 PM

I agree.

But so would the QOTM, and I've learned from experience that this isn't a democracy. This board will have the features that SkyDog likes, and if that's not good enough, take it elsewhere.

SackAttack · 05-24-2005, 02:40 PM

Avatars are cool. The primary problem I see is that what happens if certain individuals decide they want to push the envelope with their avatars, and it causes access issues for those who read FOFC from work? How are you going to police something like that effectively?

Mr. Wednesday · 05-24-2005, 02:42 PM

Is additional bandwidth a possible concern?

TLK · 05-24-2005, 02:45 PM

I would like them. However, I promise you folks.... it would cause nothing but trouble...

sovereignstar · 05-24-2005, 02:46 PM

Jim is the problem. You know he's all about the hypnotic gizmos.

Bonegavel · 05-24-2005, 02:52 PM

***Dear SkyDog***

the post about Avatars resurfaced again and caused severe convulsions of minor proportions in my epithelial cells surrounding my Pelvic Splaknick Ganglian and I'd like to report those responsible and respectfully request that they be sacked.

Narc-boy McNarc'y

Oh, if you don't respond to this I understand. You are probably too involved thinking up new ways to get Shorty321 even if it is only in his mind which woulnd't be good for George W. Bush since he is about the same size as Shorty123 except for the times when he steps down from the plankton shoes he likes to sport about town.

Raiders Army · 05-24-2005, 02:54 PM

Fuck yeah, let's use em.

sovereignstar · 05-24-2005, 02:55 PM

So can we use them yet?

Raven Hawk · 05-24-2005, 03:05 PM

Avatars are the root of all evil. Next thing you know people will want to hump inflatable penguins. It's all downhill from there.

DeToxRox · 05-24-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

Avatars are the root of all evil. Next thing you know people will want to hump inflatable penguins. It's all downhill from there.

Yeah I agree. Humping an inflatable penguin is quite frankly a daunting task to one up.

SackAttack · 05-24-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonegavel

***Dear SkyDog***

the post about Avatars resurfaced again and caused severe convulsions of minor proportions in my epithelial cells surrounding my Pelvic Splaknick Ganglian and I'd like to report those responsible and respectfully request that they be sacked.

Hey! Leave me out of this!

JeeberD · 05-24-2005, 04:01 PM

I thought this was a new thread because I never voted the first time. I realized it was old when Tarkus showed up...

korme · 05-24-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281, circa June '03

Alright. I know I'm playing with a knife that's already been dipped in the mustard (i'm trying out self-proclaimed analogies), I think it's time. It will spice up the board (FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT.) For those who wish not to, you turn them off. Grr...

They're so interesting, it shows alot about a user. I recognize people at OOTP simply because of their avatars.

Skyfella, Ryno, it's time to get down with avies.

korme · 05-29-2005, 12:53 AM

let me use my kewl!!!lLOLWTF bobby d avie!!

Suicane75 · 05-29-2005, 09:50 AM

I want the avatars tooo.

Ryan S · 05-29-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ice4277

To me, it doesn't make any since not to have them, since you can turn the option off if you don't want them. I probably wouldn't use one anyways but it would be nice to know I could if I wanted to.

If you are moderating the board you have to have the avatars switched on otherwise they will go unpoliced.

I hate avatars and that reason is enough for me (and probably Skydog).

Suicane75 · 05-29-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan S

If you are moderating the board you have to have the avatars switched on otherwise they will go unpoliced.

I hate avatars and that reason is enough for me (and probably Skydog).

Just to play devils advocate, couldnt you have an avatar mod?

General Mike · 05-29-2005, 11:50 AM

Give me avatars or give me death.

B & B · 05-29-2005, 12:03 PM

Suicane's post is not lurnch friendly.

LOL

When can we start posting the NSFW content? Or at least a tubgirl avatar?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-29-2005, 12:09 PM

Avatars suck.

Suicane75 · 05-29-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Avatars suck.

You are a poo poo head.

DanGarion · 05-29-2005, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I want the avatars tooo.

OMG like you are SOOOOOO a sex offender!!!!!

sterlingice · 05-29-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

Just to play devils advocate, couldnt you have an avatar mod?

Considering half the board gets up in arms any time SkyDog throws someone in the box, it's probably a headache best avoided.

Frankly, I just think they will make the board look much uglier. Sure, most people will go for a small, harmless 60x60 but then there's the idiots who have a 300x300 monstrosity that fucks up every thread they post in and they get indignant if they want it taken down because "I want to be an individual" (like so many before me have done) or some animated gif that is a giant eyesore. And, in the end, the mods have to sit there and play games like "how nude is too nude" and crap like that.

No, I've never had to deal with this on a board before

SI

Honolulu_Blue · 05-29-2005, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

You are a poo poo head.

You are a poo poo head X infinity + 1.

Suicane75 · 05-29-2005, 02:01 PM

I see both sides, I just like the flavor. As for the size, we could have a uniform size limit.

sterlingice · 05-29-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I see both sides, I just like the flavor. As for the size, we could have a uniform size limit.

Well, the unfortunate thing is that it's one of those "95% of the people will do just fine but the other 5% fucks it up for everyone" and there's no way to effectively moderate because while there are only 5% that even bother to test the boundaries, they then rile up everyone else because they're giant attention whores.

SI

View Poll Results: Should FOFC allow the use of avatars?
Yes, It'd Add A Little Personality.	85	50.30%
No Avatars For You!	77	45.56%
I'm A Vegisexual - I Can't Be Bothered With These Unimportant Questions.	7	4.14%
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02-11-2003, 12:03 AM	#12
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	At the top, click on my profile, then click edit options, scroll down til you see Show user's avatar in their posts?, then choose no. You won't be bothered by them then. Its that simple. Now can we get these turned on please? I'm a 27 year old who thinks this would be fun. Heck, the mods could even restrict them to a select set of team helmets for various sports if they want. (I think this board type allows avatar sets) __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty Last edited by Tasan : 02-11-2003 at 12:05 AM.

02-11-2003, 02:14 PM	#16
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	anyone voting no probably doesn't know how to get one or set one up. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

02-11-2003, 02:16 PM	#18
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	There is no reason not to have allow them, and this is coming from somebody who will turn them off. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

02-12-2003, 12:15 PM	#21
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	bump __________________ Mile High Hockey

02-10-2003, 03:47 PM	#2
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Kodos. What the he** is a vegisexual?!?

02-10-2003, 03:50 PM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	They are folks who enjoy legumes a bit more than the rest of us.

02-10-2003, 04:44 PM	#4
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	To me, it doesn't make any since not to have them, since you can turn the option off if you don't want them. I probably wouldn't use one anyways but it would be nice to know I could if I wanted to.

02-10-2003, 04:52 PM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I must say I'm surprised how many people are against allowing others to have them just because they personally don't want to see them. I would understand not wanting them if you could not turn them off, but wanting to deny them to others seems just plain silly. Where's the harm? Could someone who voted no please explain this?

02-10-2003, 04:55 PM	#6
Tarkus High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001	This is a silly discussion. Unless it somehow bogs down the system just add them already. Avatars are not a problem, I believe you can restrict the size. The bigger problem is when people put lame huge pictures and what not in their signatures. Now, those should not be allowed because even though you can turn them off they still seem to add more room to the post. Tarkus

02-10-2003, 07:36 PM	#9
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Come on, mods. Give the people what they want.

02-10-2003, 11:05 PM	#10
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I'd like to see at least one of those who voted "no" provide a rational reason why they did so.

02-10-2003, 11:22 PM	#11
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I don't want them because I think that they make boards look rather kiddish at times. If there was an option to turn them off, individually, then I'm all for it as it doesn't bother me. That being said, I wasn't aware that you could turn avatars off on this certain type of board.

02-11-2003, 12:19 AM	#13
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I thought that that just applied to each individuals avatars, not everyones? And yes, this board type allows avatar sets.

02-11-2003, 12:50 AM	#14
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Show user's signatures in their posts? yes no Show user's avatar in their posts? yes no These are the options in your setup. You can chose to see others avatars or signatures. There is no reason for this option not be on.

02-11-2003, 02:13 PM	#15
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Oh, I thought that this just pertained to my signature and/or avatars.

02-11-2003, 02:15 PM	#17
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I do, I do!

02-11-2003, 02:23 PM	#20
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Just to make it clear though, if I can turn them off, then I'm all for them. That made a lot of sense.

02-12-2003, 12:29 PM	#22
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	i dont like them. because I dont like them I dont want you to have them. we are talking about guns, right? __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

02-12-2003, 01:05 PM	#23
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	With guns, I find that locking the doors once everyone is inside at the gun convention works nicely. Given enough time, the gun problem literally solves itself. No muss, no fuss.

05-24-2005, 02:28 PM	#24
VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Avatars would be cool. __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

05-24-2005, 02:37 PM	#25
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I agree. But so would the QOTM, and I've learned from experience that this isn't a democracy. This board will have the features that SkyDog likes, and if that's not good enough, take it elsewhere.

05-24-2005, 02:40 PM	#26
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Avatars are cool. The primary problem I see is that what happens if certain individuals decide they want to push the envelope with their avatars, and it causes access issues for those who read FOFC from work? How are you going to police something like that effectively?

05-24-2005, 02:42 PM	#27
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	Is additional bandwidth a possible concern? __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

05-24-2005, 02:45 PM	#28
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	I would like them. However, I promise you folks.... it would cause nothing but trouble...

05-24-2005, 02:46 PM	#29
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Jim is the problem. You know he's all about the hypnotic gizmos.

05-24-2005, 02:52 PM	#30
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	*Dear SkyDog* the post about Avatars resurfaced again and caused severe convulsions of minor proportions in my epithelial cells surrounding my Pelvic Splaknick Ganglian and I'd like to report those responsible and respectfully request that they be sacked. Narc-boy McNarc'y Oh, if you don't respond to this I understand. You are probably too involved thinking up new ways to get Shorty321 even if it is only in his mind which woulnd't be good for George W. Bush since he is about the same size as Shorty123 except for the times when he steps down from the plankton shoes he likes to sport about town.

05-24-2005, 02:54 PM	#31
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Fuck yeah, let's use em.

05-24-2005, 02:55 PM	#32
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	So can we use them yet?

05-24-2005, 03:05 PM	#33
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Avatars are the root of all evil. Next thing you know people will want to hump inflatable penguins. It's all downhill from there. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

05-24-2005, 04:01 PM	#36
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I thought this was a new thread because I never voted the first time. I realized it was old when Tarkus showed up... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-29-2005, 12:53 AM	#38
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	let me use my kewl!!!lLOLWTF bobby d avie!!

05-29-2005, 09:50 AM	#39
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I want the avatars tooo.

05-29-2005, 11:50 AM	#42
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Give me avatars or give me death. __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

05-29-2005, 12:03 PM	#43
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Suicane's post is not lurnch friendly. LOL When can we start posting the NSFW content? Or at least a tubgirl avatar? __________________ Nobody cares about Kyle Orton because he's black. -PT