Avatars
Posted by KeithK
Avatars
Posted by: KeithK (---.external.lmco.com)
Date: October 25, 2006 08:03PM
A meta-question about the forum redesign: what's the point of avatars? Just seems like a waste of bandwidth and effort to me. I don't really care much one way or the other, especially since Age is restricting them to small files and lets you turn them off altogether. But I'm just curious what people here think (and I even had the sense to ask this in JSID and not in the new features thread!)
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Beeeej (38.136.58.---)
Date: October 25, 2006 08:15PM
I don't really care one way or another. I agree with restricting the size, but I was mildly annoyed he picked 80x80, only because I've been on LiveJournal for four years, where it's 100x100. But when it comes down to it, I didn't care nearly enough to wait until I'm home and in front of GraphicConverter where I can reduce one of my usual avatars from 100x100 to 80x80, and I just picked a random 80x80 avatar off the net that amused me a little.
People can use 'em or not, view 'em or not, it doesn't matter much to me.
People can use 'em or not, view 'em or not, it doesn't matter much to me.
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Re: Avatars
Posted by: Ben Rocky '04 (---.tcsn.qwest.net)
Date: October 25, 2006 09:44PM
I think they're fun, as long as I can use them to push my political philosophy on KeithK, Robb, and other GOPers on the forum ![B-]](http://elf.elynah.com/smileys/11.gif "B-]")
Re: Avatars
Posted by: nyc94 (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: October 25, 2006 11:02PM
Ben Rocky 04
I think they're fun, as long as I can use them to push my political philosophy on KeithK, Robb, and other GOPers on the forum
Do you find that you win many converts with that message?
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Winnabago (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: October 25, 2006 11:11PM
This is the only forum that I can think of that uses avatars justified against the right side, and floating in a gradient of red to grey. Seems like they are literally hanging around in my posts.
Of course, that's if I get around to picking one.
Of course, that's if I get around to picking one.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (Moderator)
Date: October 26, 2006 02:01AM
It seems like a visual reinforcement of the poster's identity would help your brain process a split-second quicker whose post you're reading.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Jacob '06 (---.caltech.edu)
Date: October 26, 2006 04:11AM
can we banish the guy who has a harvard avatar?
Re: Avatars
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (Moderator)
Date: October 26, 2006 04:27AM
Jacob '06
can we banish the guy who has a harvard avatar?
Read the books on the shield more carefully.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Jacob '06 (---.caltech.edu)
Date: October 26, 2006 04:30AM
jtwcornell91Jacob '06
can we banish the guy who has a harvard avatar?
Read the books on the shield more carefully.
Ahhhh, I only got through the ve ri when I looked at it before. I guess its ok now
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Jeff Hopkins '82 (---.airproducts.com)
Date: October 26, 2006 08:13AM
Ben Rocky 04
I think they're fun, as long as I can use them to push my political philosophy on KeithK, Robb, and other GOPers on the forum
I like your avatar. But there was no need to convince me to change political positions involved.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Robb (---.northropgrumman.com)
Date: October 26, 2006 10:59AM
Heh. IF you think I'm wasting my vote on those losers this time around... I'm gonna be a winner and VOTE for a winner!Ben Rocky 04
I think they're fun, as long as I can use them to push my political philosophy on KeithK, Robb, and other GOPers on the forum
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Ben Rocky '04 (---.tcsn.qwest.net)
Date: October 26, 2006 11:34AM
Since I've posted that, 12 hours have passed. I assume everyone is now a registered democrat?
Re: Avatars
Posted by: KeithK (---.external.lmco.com)
Date: October 26, 2006 12:09PM
Avatar? What Avatar?Ben Rocky 04
Since I've posted that, 12 hours have passed. I assume everyone is now a registered democrat?
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Ben Rocky '04 (---.tcsn.qwest.net)
Date: October 26, 2006 12:31PM
Damn you and your technical skills, military-industrial complex! I cannot believe you figured out some sort of evil trick to hide my avatar!!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2006 12:33PM by Ben Rocky 04.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.net)
Date: October 26, 2006 12:37PM
Thank you.jtwcornell91Jacob '06
can we banish the guy who has a harvard avatar?
Read the books on the shield more carefully.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: KeithK (---.external.lmco.com)
Date: October 26, 2006 02:03PM
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!Ben Rocky 04
Damn you and your technical skills, military-industrial complex! I cannot believe you figured out some sort of evil trick to hide my avatar!!!
Re: Avatars
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (Moderator)
Date: October 26, 2006 07:47PM
Jeff Hopkins '82
I like your avatar. But there was no need to convince me to change political positions involved.
How about sexual positions?
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Ben Rocky '04 (---.tcsn.qwest.net)
Date: October 26, 2006 07:55PM
my original comment + german guy with a scarf = now it has become sexual
typical germans
typical germans
Re: Avatars
Posted by: nyc94 (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: October 26, 2006 09:09PM
Ben Rocky 04
Since I've posted that, 12 hours have passed. I assume everyone is now a registered democrat?
Nope. But it isn't stopping them from sending me solicitations for money disguised as a poll.
Re: Avatars
Posted by: Jeff Hopkins '82 (---.airproducts.com)
Date: October 27, 2006 05:47PM
jtwcornell91Jeff Hopkins '82
I like your avatar. But there was no need to convince me to change political positions involved.
How about sexual positions?
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