Author Topic: Avatars (Read 10356 times)

Nightfall · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2006, 05:45:04 AM »

I'm with wingnutx, I find them useful for quick identification. So long as they are kept small to load quickly, I like them. However, I've never been too fond of sig pics. As for NSFW pics, I believe those would be against the rules, so I don't think we'll see them.

Oh, and my pic is Fred Fredburger. Why? 'cause I find him hilarious, and I love cartoons. About the only TV I ever watch (or can tolerate) is Cartoon Network. Cheesy

EDIT: This forum software has a feature where it gives you a warning if somebody adds a post to the thread while you're typing your response! Cool!

wingnutx · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2006, 05:55:18 AM »

280Plus- That's her!

A complete rust bucket by the time I got to her in 89, but she has some serious history.

She's a berthing barge in Bremerton now, with the superstructure cut off.

HForrest · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2006, 05:56:11 AM »

Mine is the cover of "Relayer" by Yes, currently one of my favorite albums. Just thought it was cool, couldn't think of anything else.

wingnutx · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2006, 05:59:49 AM »

Quote from: CatsDieNow on October 25, 2006, 04:27:26 AM

I'd rather we didn't use avatars. One of the reason I liked THR and APS was I don't have to worry about NSFW pictures.

It's a more mature user base here, so I probably still don't have to worry...please keep them out of sig lines, though. Nothing is more annoying than having to look at someones ugly car or cat every other post.

You can just check "Don't show avatars" in your layout controls in your profile.

My cats are all either pretty or ruggedly handsome, anyway.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #29 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:02:27 AM »

CatsDieNow,

I don't like avietars, either, but you can turn them off and you'll never see them.

Whoever said NSFW pictures wouldn't happen - they may not last, but they will happen sooner or later.

brimic · « **Reply #30 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:10:45 AM »

I'll just use the same avatar that I use on other forums grin

wingnutx · « **Reply #31 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:14:18 AM »

Anyone dumb enough to use a NSFW picture as an avatar can simply put a bigger one as a pic in a thread.

BrokenPaw · « **Reply #32 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:21:35 AM »

Mine is the symbol that represents my Grove, and it's the avatar that I use on the forums there. I got used to using it (and seeing it next to my name) there, so I decided to put it up here as well.

-BP

CatsDieNow · « **Reply #33 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:47:56 AM »

Cool! I have turned them off. Many nifty options on this new software.

Everyone may proceed with their avatar discussion now. grin

Guest · « **Reply #34 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:52:33 AM »

It's my Arabic name in class. Qais, he was a poet - sort of a Romeo and Juliet story, but set in the pre-Mohammed ME.

Typhoon · « **Reply #35 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:17:14 AM »

What else? cheesy

Marnoot · « **Reply #36 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:25:23 AM »

Mine's a character (GIR) from the cartoon Invader Zim that was on some years ago, but that I just discovered.

Sindawe · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:47:20 AM »

The avatar here is a variation of one I use across the 'Net, since my primary image choice does not scale correctly for the size limits here on APS ( and I've not yet bothered to adjust the original to fit ). Why Scorpios? 'Cause he's scary smart, borderline obsessive about his goals, willing to do just about anything and suffer just about anything to see his goals fulfilled, an individual of great strength and great weakness, a complex and sometimes twisted individual. Like your's truly in some respects.

wingnutx · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:47:35 AM »

If you like Zim, then check out Jhonen Vasqez's "Squee" & Roman Dirge's "Lenore" comic books.

Marnoot · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:57:17 AM »

I stopped looking into other Jhonen Vasquez stuff after I briefly looked at his first comic, "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac." Pretty messed up. I'm not big on comics (I much prefer cartoons), but if Squee is more like Zim than Johnny, I might take a look.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 25, 2006, 08:10:08 AM »

Picture of me, stylized in photoshop.

wingnutx · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2006, 08:19:35 AM »

Squee is more funny, crazy stuff like Zim.

Mannlicher · « **Reply #42 on:** October 25, 2006, 08:26:30 AM »

The Bonnie Blue speaks to my heritage

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2006, 08:33:30 AM »

Scorpios? Explain.

StopTheGrays · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2006, 09:00:41 AM »

Quote from: fistful on October 25, 2006, 07:33:30 AM

Scorpios? Explain.

Scorpius...From Farscape.

Chris · « **Reply #45 on:** October 25, 2006, 10:10:39 AM »

My newly chosen avatar is based upon my job and my beliefs. A gavel, as I am a judicial officer (magistrate) and the flag because, despite all of the warts, the blemishes, the politicians, and such, I still believe in this country and what it truly stands for. I still believe in justice for all, regardless of race, wealth, gender, etc. Well, at least i try to make that happen in my courtroom.

280plus · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2006, 10:19:18 AM »

Quote from: wingnutx on October 25, 2006, 04:55:18 AM

280Plus- That's her!

A complete rust bucket by the time I got to her in 89, but she has some serious history.

She's a berthing barge in Bremerton now, with the superstructure cut off.

Interesting to find out the Proteus was the much reknown sub tender in Holy Loch that everybody wanted to get duty on.

wingnutx · « **Reply #47 on:** October 25, 2006, 11:11:18 AM »

Proteus was in Scottland in 62 and 63, then Guam from 64-93.

The Simon Lake was the Holly Loch tender when I was in the fleet.

Proteus was the only tender to get cut in half and stretched like a limo grin

http://www.tendertale.com/tenders/119/119.html

280plus · « **Reply #48 on:** October 25, 2006, 12:31:06 PM »

Oops, wrong tender! I was in Guam '79 IIRC so I probably saw her there. grin

Modifiedbrowning · « **Reply #49 on:** October 25, 2006, 06:13:41 PM »

Hey, it's Buckaroo Banzai!

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Author Topic: Avatars (Read 10356 times)

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