View Poll Results: Allow Avatars on WHT?

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  • Yes. (Allow members to upload their own avatars)

    84 65.12%
  • Yes (Allow members to select an avatar from a library)

    5 3.88%
  • No

    40 31.01%
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Thread: Avatars

  1. #26
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    Increase the workload for Proslacker maybe....not the mods

    It'd probably be more of a workload if the mods let everyone do avatars as the youngins (post wise) are probably a bit less prone to follow the rules than those with 1000 posts.
    Nick Nelson
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  2. #27
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    I like the idea- I am all for it.

    My vote is that company logos are fine, as long as it is not an advertisement in that people start trying to make their logo read like the following:

    100 Mb Space
    3 GB Bandwth
    $1 / mo! <link>Here</link>

    That is my $0.02
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  3. #28
    I agree with Gabriel Murphy it would be fine with the company logo/url but having plan's on it, it's a no no go area.
    John Heslop
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  4. #29
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    Awesome, someone agrees with me!
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  5. #30
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    I agree with Gabriel, also.

    So long as it's the logo, not a slogan/tag-line, etc.

    I do also agree with Monsieur Bob, it shouldn't be tiered, or you'll just end up with the 'elitist' comments again.

    Simon
    EIRCA Ltd, home of The Genius Network™.
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  6. #31
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    I don't see how it would be "elitist" if you've earned it. It's the same deal with custom user titles; if you're here long enough, and have a good post record - then you earn your avatar.
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  7. #32
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    Originally posted by Akash
    I don't see how it would be "elitist" if you've earned it. It's the same deal with custom user titles; if you're here long enough, and have a good post record - then you earn your avatar.
    It's not me saying it.

    I can however, guarantee it will be said.

    Simon
    EIRCA Ltd, home of The Genius Network™.
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  8. #33
    What is a "elistist"?!!?! sorry I'm not thick or anything but what the hell is it?
    John Heslop
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  9. #34
    okay, now i know what it is, reference.com: Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class

    I don't really see as Akash pointed out how it would be "elistist" if you've earned it.
    John Heslop
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  10. #35
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    Originally posted by jheslop1
    okay, now i know what it is, reference.com: Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class

    I don't really see as Akash pointed out how it would be "elistist" if you've earned it.
    I didn't say it was elitist.

    I said it would be thrown around, and I stick to that.

    It did with premium memberships, and will do with his idea.

    Simon
    EIRCA Ltd, home of The Genius Network™.
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  11. #36
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    I tripple what Gabriel said!
    73's, Kim
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  12. #37
    see Gabriel Murphy loads of people agree with you, you attention whore
    John Heslop
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  13. #38
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    Cool

    Yea, I really do not know what to do with myself now, all of these people completely agreeing with me an all....

    Hopefully everyone will be agreeing with what we say in our WHT State of the Union next week!
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  14. #39
    as long as you dont sound like Bush in it
    Money is the root of all evil. So if you don't want to go crazy, give it all to me
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  15. #40
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    Originally posted by JWise
    as long as you dont sound like Bush in it

    My fellow WHTers.....
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  16. #41
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    Originally posted by The Prohacker
    My fellow WHTers.....
    We are talking about Bush aren't we? Wouldn't that be more like:

    Ma feller Dub.. dub... Dubya-H-T-yer's
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  17. #42
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    Originally posted by KimmiKat
    The avators could be remote hosted too and not stored on WHT's boxes...
    That wouldn't be good - if one host is slow or down, you're going to have problems loading the page.

    - Matt
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  18. #43
    Good point, maybe host them on the server so that the users can't change them to advertisments?

    edit// I know it would be a strain on the server + bandwidth wise, so why not let like a host donate a server or two, like mainarea
    John Heslop
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  19. #44
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    The avators could be remote hosted too and not stored on WHT's boxes...
    Privacy concerns. You can't do that, it would violate even the weakest privacy policy. Setup an apache handler to php for .gif or whatever and you could log a lot of information about users.
    MattF - Since the start..
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  20. #45
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    I honestly would like to see avatars on the forums with the stated restrictions. It would personalize people's profiles more.

    right now i think the profiles are pretty plane and adding avatars would bring some unique back to the profile.

    If not avatars allow image uploads for photos into the users profile under the same membership restrictions.

    Thanks
    - James
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  21. #46
    Just one more pointless thing to download, I vote No !
    We come to read the posts not view some pointless graphic.
    Regards, Sam. www.protecweb.co.uk
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  22. #47
    You don't have to view them you know....
    John Heslop
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  23. #48
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    Originally posted by protecweb
    Just one more pointless thing to download, I vote No !
    We come to read the posts not view some pointless graphic.
    Again.

    They will be Off for everyone, when and if enabled.

    Every member would have to go into their control panel and manually enable being able to view them.

    If you don't want to view avatars, for whatever reason, don't turn them on.
    There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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  24. #49
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    Sounds like a good idea
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  25. #50
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    Mines already ENABLED,why make me go to control panel just to turn sometihng BACK ON??????

    Doesnt make sense..........

    The Dude

    Tinyurl is the answer for posting long urls!!!
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