Avatars: A modest proposal
05-08-05, 12:27 AM
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Avatars: A modest proposal
I was looking at another site where they use avatars, but with a twist ... users don't get to pick their own avatar. Instead, avatars go with titles. So all Cool New Members owuld have one avatar, all DVD Talk Gold Editions would have a different avatar, all DVD Talk Legends would have another, and so on.
Something to think about ...
Something to think about ...
05-08-05, 02:42 AM
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Moderators are different from administrators, right?
It is pretty boring (the one avatar per title thing), but it gives a quick visual way to tell who's been posting a lot and who isn't.
It is pretty boring (the one avatar per title thing), but it gives a quick visual way to tell who's been posting a lot and who isn't.
05-08-05, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonF
but it gives a quick visual way to tell who's been posting a lot and who isn't.
(current titles are fine for that, if needed, IMO)
05-08-05, 06:17 AM
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yeah, I don't see how an image can do anything but encourage people to pad more and do we really need that?
Besides that, it adds a strain for nothing more than we are already getting with our current member titles.
Besides that, it adds a strain for nothing more than we are already getting with our current member titles.
05-08-05, 12:58 PM
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Yep, agree with the others.
Adds nothing to the titles other than further encouragement for padding, and thus justs wastes bandwith.
I hate avatars in general, but don't care much on this site as I can chose to not display them. But I see no need for those, I say just wait until the pay membership comes up and let paying members choose their own avatars.
Adds nothing to the titles other than further encouragement for padding, and thus justs wastes bandwith.
I hate avatars in general, but don't care much on this site as I can chose to not display them. But I see no need for those, I say just wait until the pay membership comes up and let paying members choose their own avatars.
05-09-05, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackskeleton
yeah, I don't see how an image can do anything but encourage people to pad more and do we really need that?
05-09-05, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by X
Sounds a little boring since it's not contributing anything more than a member's title.
How about moderators get to pick the avatar for each member?
How about moderators get to pick the avatar for each member?
05-10-05, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Kittydreamer
I'm cool with that!
I guess someone has a thing for no talent redheads
05-10-05, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon
Looks at her avatar, um I wouldn't be.
I guess someone has a thing for no talent redheads
I guess someone has a thing for no talent redheads
*wipes tears from eyes from laughing so hard*
Damn mods....
05-10-05, 12:18 PM
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Great idea, JasonF. Each avatar should be an anime character, and the higher in "rank" you get, the more brooding your avatar gets.
The good news is, this would properly reflect how 90% of the avatars would end up looking anyway.
The good news is, this would properly reflect how 90% of the avatars would end up looking anyway.
05-10-05, 02:14 PM
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searched for the word "avatar" to find out how I can edit/add an avatar. came up with this thread.
is there an option for the average user to add an avatar or is that reserved for certain members? i went to "CP" but there is no space to hyperlink or anything. help?
is there an option for the average user to add an avatar or is that reserved for certain members? i went to "CP" but there is no space to hyperlink or anything. help?
05-10-05, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Great idea, JasonF. Each avatar should be an anime character, and the higher in "rank" you get, the more brooding your avatar gets.
The good news is, this would properly reflect how 90% of the avatars would end up looking anyway.
The good news is, this would properly reflect how 90% of the avatars would end up looking anyway.
05-10-05, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by runner001
is there an option for the average user to add an avatar or is that reserved for certain members? i went to "CP" but there is no space to hyperlink or anything. help?
05-11-05, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Yep, agree with the others.
Adds nothing to the titles other than further encouragement for padding, and thus justs wastes bandwith.
Adds nothing to the titles other than further encouragement for padding, and thus justs wastes bandwith.
