Confession Time - Page 7

Pete Zicato · 10-17-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

And no avatars. They don't help. Just as soon as you get used to one, they get changed, and then there are all of those damned epileptic fit causing flashing ones, and ... it's just not good. We're not that kind of a forum. Encourages the wrong sort of nonthinking people that barely write in chatspeak.

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.

Undertoad · 10-17-2011, 10:54 AM

we could put it to a vote

Spexxvet · 10-17-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

OH thank God! lol

I was clueless, too.

jimhelm · 10-17-2011, 10:57 AM

i like voting!

I vote for the vote!

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 10:58 AM

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

monster · 10-17-2011, 11:25 AM

Vote Nose on Tissue too

BrilliantDisguise · 10-17-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

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.

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.

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 12:17 PM

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.

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

BrilliantDisguise · 10-17-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

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.

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

Avatars are rarely someone's own picture.

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 12:20 PM

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?

BrilliantDisguise · 10-17-2011, 12:21 PM

I've used avatars like this before...

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 12:23 PM

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

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

BrilliantDisguise · 10-17-2011, 12:25 PM

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

infinite monkey · 10-17-2011, 12:26 PM

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!

BrilliantDisguise · 10-17-2011, 12:29 PM

I thought Jim's flags were brilliant as well.

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

10-17-2011, 10:57 AM	#94
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	i like voting! I vote for the vote! __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

10-17-2011, 11:25 AM	#96
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Vote Nose on Tissue too __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-17-2011, 10:54 AM	#92
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	we could put it to a vote

10-17-2011, 10:58 AM	#95
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm already getting Vote NO on Issue 1 pamphlets in the mail!

10-17-2011, 12:17 PM	#98
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to post a giant mind-blowing annoying signature. kthx.

10-17-2011, 12:20 PM	#100
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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?

10-17-2011, 12:21 PM	#101
BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	I've used avatars like this before...

10-17-2011, 12:23 PM	#102
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	OHHHHH, yeah, I can see how Pete will recognize you from now on! Whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

10-17-2011, 12:25 PM	#103
BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	By "flagatars", are you talking about my 3 tiny little flags in my signature?

10-17-2011, 12:26 PM	#104
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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!

10-17-2011, 12:29 PM	#105
BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	I thought Jim's flags were brilliant as well. Let me ask you, do you just wear black and beige clothing?

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