Animated Avatars

[FIRE'd@51]

I noticed Dr. Rich has an animated GIF for an avatar. When I tried to upload one for myself, the software wouldn't allow me to. Is this a perk only for Moderator Emeriti?

 

[REWahoo]

I noticed Dr. Rich has an animated GIF for an avatar. When I tried to upload one for myself, the software wouldn't allow me to. Is this a perk only for Moderator Emeriti?

Yes. Great rewards are given to those who have suffered on behalf of humanity.

 

[FIRE'd@51]

Yes. Great rewards are given to those who have suffered on behalf of humanity.

OK. Well-deserved, I will certainly concede.

 

[Nords]

OK. Well-deserved, I will certainly concede.

We're not debating our occupations, just on for how little we sold ourselves...

 

[Notmuchlonger]

We're not debating our occupations, just on for how little we sold ourselves...

Doesn't seem to be much of a problem finding new help

 

[Khan]

Doesn't seem to be much of a problem finding new help

There's cheap and there's easy.

 

[Notmuchlonger]

There's cheap and there's easy.

Now you with your new title Khan. Can we expect an animated Ricardo Montalban?

 

[Nords]

Doesn't seem to be much of a problem finding new help

What's the number on your draft card?

 

[Notmuchlonger]

What's the number on your draft card?

The war isn't bad enough yet.

 

[Westernskies]

What's the number on your draft card?

Pretty sure I am 1F...

 

[REWahoo]

Pretty sure I am 1F...

Is that similar to 4-F, only much less disqualified?

 

[bbbamI]

Wow, when I saw "animated avatars", I thought I'd get to use a kitty that would open and close its mouth....oh well....

 

[Notmuchlonger]

Wow, when I saw "animated avatars", I thought I'd get to use a kitty that would open and close its mouth....oh well....

Volunteer to become a moderator!

 

[Goonie]

Volunteer to become a moderator!

Be careful....or you may have to follow your avatars example! "Open your mouth, Ralphie!"

 

[Rich_by_the_Bay]

I noticed Dr. Rich has an animated GIF for an avatar. When I tried to upload one for myself, the software wouldn't allow me to. Is this a perk only for Moderator Emeriti?

I think you need the right kind of "GIF" format for it to work. When you download such an avatar, test it by opening it using the File->Open item in your browser. If it animates upon opening locally, it usually behaves itself on this board. But it is kind of hit or miss, so keep trying.

 

[Notmuchlonger]

Be careful....or you may have to follow your avatars example! "Open your mouth, Ralphie!"

Hey maybe that gov of yours could use some soap!

 

[Rich_by_the_Bay]

On second thought, this might be a feature that only mods can use - when I tried to update mine, it wouldn't let me do it with another animated GIF.

 

[Notmuchlonger]

On second thought, this might be a feature that only mods can use - when I tried to update mine, it wouldn't let me do it with another animated GIF.

Its ok Rich you are still special to me.

 

[Rich_by_the_Bay]

Its ok Rich you are still special to me.

Can't you at least let me mourn in peace?

 

[Goonie]

Hey maybe that gov of yours could use some soap!

He needs a lot more than a bar of soap...like a total tongue transplant....right after he gets a brain [-]transplant[/-] installation.

BTW...he ain't my gov! I voted for what's her name.

 

[Notmuchlonger]

He needs a lot more than a bar of soap...like a total tongue transplant....right after he gets a brain [-]transplant[/-] installation.

BTW...he ain't my gov! I voted for what's her name.

Hey I understand. I got stuck with Davis and the Terminator. Neither one of them has been worth two licks..

 

[Grep]

Being a Grumpy Old Man, I feel that animated gifs and avatars are excessively distracting to they eye. Being visual pollution, they should be kept off the board so participants can focus on the informational content in peace.

Cheers.

 

[Sarah in SC]

rich, where did you find the animated avatars...
rew, didn't you have a motorhome one that i liked a lot...
and there is always the drinking one in honor of new years...

 

[Notmuchlonger]

Being a Grumpy Old Man, I feel that animated gifs and avatars are excessively distracting to they eye. Being visual pollution, they should be kept off the board so participants can focus on the informational content in peace.

Cheers.

They could offer an option for grumpy old men to turn off that fancy stuff.

Cheers.

 

[Martha]

Grep, on your userCP page you can chose not to see avatars. The smilies will still be there but it will cut down on your distractions.