Banning gifs would eliminate the flashing ones. If you really wanted to be strict, you could only allow head and shoulder shots.

I know they would change from time to time, but I still think it would help me keep people straight.

we could put it to a vote

I was clueless, too.

i like voting!

I vote for the vote!

I'm already getting Vote NO on Issue 1 pamphlets in the mail!

Vote Nose on Tissue too

I agree with this. I don't see how avatars encourages the wrong sort of non-thinking people. Avatars show individuality and it also dresses the board up a little so it doesn't look so boring. I've seen many forums over my years on the internet and this is one of the very few that doesn't allow them.

Of course this is just my opinion and I'm sure you're all thinking I should just shut the fuck up since I'm the newbie.

If you want to put your pic up, you put it in your profile. If someone wants to see your pic, they look at your profile.

Because the profiles are there, I really don't see the point in 'avatars.'

Do we really need to tackify the place, like so many 'tattoos' (so we can express our individuality like everyone else?)

Profiles, people. Profiles.

Besides, I don't want to look at some of your mugs all the time. :lol:

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to post a giant mind-blowing annoying signature. kthx.

Avatars are rarely someone's own picture.

Yeah, they're like tattoos.

And didn't this whole thing come up because people thought they would recognize people more? So, which is it?

Meh, you've all been wanting me gone for a long time anyway. Avatar your face off, and have fun. Might I suggest sheep faces?

I've used avatars like this before...

http://avatarmaker.eu/free-avatars/a...x100_80862.jpg

OHHHHH, yeah, I can see how Pete will recognize you from now on!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

By "flagatars", are you talking about my 3 tiny little flags in my signature?

It's a play on words. Flagatars, Avatars, Tattootars, sigtars...really, anything much more than a concise thought (ahh yes, thoughts) is annoying. Just mho.

But I DID love jimhelm's 10 or 12 flags in his signature he had over the weekend. Brilliant! :lol:

I thought Jim's flags were brilliant as well.;)

Let me ask you, do you just wear black and beige clothing?