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Title: * AVATARS *
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 15, 2013, 11:03:57 am: Could members please choose an Avatar for their profiles

that is NOT the same as one allready in use.

The AVATAR is the picture by which we recognise each individual

member, and should be specific to that member only.
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: ardarossan on January 15, 2013, 11:28:56 am: I hope this isn't too-stupid a question, but what are Avatars actually for?

Andy
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on January 15, 2013, 12:15:45 pm: At least I am confused by the same flags.

They even look the same upside down. {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: davidjt on January 15, 2013, 12:54:51 pm: Quote from: adross on January 15, 2013, 11:28:56 am
I hope this isn't too-stupid a question, but what are Avatars actually for?

Andy
and where do you get them from
davidjt
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: Neil on January 15, 2013, 12:56:33 pm: Quote from: davidjt on January 15, 2013, 12:54:51 pm
and where do you get them from
davidjt

anywhere you want......................then you just resize them to fit on the forum.
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: TheLongBuild on January 15, 2013, 01:17:18 pm: Why ?.

As people tend to change the pictures anyway. :kiss:
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: rmaddock on January 15, 2013, 01:30:00 pm: Why?

I personally find them useful when scanning down a long post.....I can spot the people to ignore O0
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: TheLongBuild on January 15, 2013, 01:31:59 pm: Quote from: rmaddock on January 15, 2013, 01:30:00 pm
Why?

I personally find them useful when scanning down a long post.....I can spot the people to ignore O0

:} :} :} :}
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: ardarossan on January 15, 2013, 02:01:26 pm: Quote from: davidjt on January 15, 2013, 12:54:51 pm
and where do you get them from
davidjt

There are a load available in the Forum Profile section of your Profile Settings, or you can do as Neil says, and find/resize use your own image, and...

...whilst, I can understand how they may help with quick recognition of established (mis)users...

Quote from: rmaddock on January 15, 2013, 01:30:00 pm
Why?

I personally find them useful when scanning down a long post.....I can spot the people to ignore O0

...they are apparently an optional feature, not a compulsary one...

Quote from: TheLongBuild on January 15, 2013, 01:17:18 pm
Why ?.
As people tend to change the pictures anyway. :kiss:

...so I still don't really know what they are about?! {:-{

Andy
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: inertia on January 15, 2013, 02:15:41 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 15, 2013, 11:03:57 am
Could members please choose an Avatar for their profiles

that is NOT the same as one allready in use.

The AVATAR is the picture by which we recognise each individual

member, and should be specific to that member only.

OK, Kenny - job jobbed. It fits my Forum name and is certainly unique. Hope it helps...............
BTW I was automatically allocated an avatar when I signed up - something to do with Mondeos. I had to remove it. Maybe a system problem?
DM
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: Artistmike on January 15, 2013, 03:17:06 pm: Quote from: inertia on January 15, 2013, 02:15:41 pm
Maybe a system problem?

A system problem here? .. As if ! ..... {-) O0 {-)
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: KenP on January 15, 2013, 03:49:07 pm: Why are you asking us to change our avatar picture?
What happens if we don't?

kenP
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: inertia on January 15, 2013, 04:01:53 pm: I think what Ken originally meant was that when choosing an avatar it should be different from anyone else's, as there were numerous instances of the same avatar appearing against different member's names. I'm willing to be corrected if I'm wrong.
DM
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Martin (Admin) on January 15, 2013, 04:04:52 pm: :-))
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: Netleyned on January 15, 2013, 04:07:34 pm: Ken,
Without trolling through the whole member list, how can we tell if anyone else has the same avatar if it is one downloaded from the tinternet.
I'm pretty sure that mine is unique , but when you check the avatar list it is possible to pick one that is already in use
BTW who gets to claim the England flag as there are quite a few and they do look the same upside down in the UK too Artygunner.

Ned
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Colin Bishop on January 15, 2013, 04:36:24 pm: Quote
Why are you asking us to change our avatar picture?
What happens if we don't?

You will be given a fair trial, after which you will be taken out and shot....
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: ardarossan on January 15, 2013, 04:55:07 pm: Quote from: Colin Bishop on January 15, 2013, 04:36:24 pm

You will be given a fair trial, after which you will be taken out and shot....

(http://s7.postimage.org/jytsue597/operation_crossbow.jpg)

Your name vill also go on ze list. Vot is it?
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: Norseman on January 15, 2013, 04:57:42 pm: Quote from: inertia on January 15, 2013, 04:01:53 pm
numerous instances of the same avatar appearing against different members

Yes a newbie picked mine and i found myself reading a post and thinking I had developed 'old timers'
Yes a newbie picked mine and ...... {-)
Over time the avatars become like a face you look for in the crowd so no replicants please.

Hey Inertia - what is your avatar a picture of? is it a tree root?

Dave
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 15, 2013, 05:07:58 pm: It's going well. Don't know how I think them up. %)

Do you like moving Avatars ?

Ken
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Brian Roberts on January 15, 2013, 05:10:55 pm: DONE!!

Brian
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Netleyned on January 15, 2013, 05:12:00 pm: Quote from: adross on January 15, 2013, 04:55:07 pm
(http://s7.postimage.org/jytsue597/operation_crossbow.jpg)

Your name vill also go on ze list. Vot is it?

Dont tell him Pike :D :D

Ned
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Netleyned on January 15, 2013, 05:17:21 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 15, 2013, 05:07:58 pm
It's going well. Don't know how I think them up. %)

Do you like moving Avatars ?

Ken

Is there no limit to this man's talents?

He is a master at moving posts and now avatars
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: ardarossan on January 15, 2013, 05:40:12 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 15, 2013, 05:07:58 pm
It's going well. Don't know how I think them up. %)

Do you like moving Avatars ?

Ken

I must admit, I did wonder about a moving avatar and have thought about using this one... (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/avatars2/avatar_852.gif)

I just need to know what pitch your props are Ken, so I could be sure to make mine different! %%

Andy
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: TheLongBuild on January 15, 2013, 05:43:38 pm: Quote from: Norseman on January 15, 2013, 04:57:42 pm

Over time the avatars become like a face you look for in the crowd so no replicants please.

Replicants or Retribates :}
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: bat44 on January 15, 2013, 07:46:40 pm: one avatar done
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Norseman on January 15, 2013, 07:53:35 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 15, 2013, 05:07:58 pm
Do you like moving Avatars ?

I like yours Ken because it only moves slowly {-)
But Catenginemans old one made me feel positively ill

Dave
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: mikearace on January 15, 2013, 08:12:12 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on January 15, 2013, 05:07:58 pm
Do you like moving Avatars ?

Ken

er no. They are annoying.
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: Bob K on January 15, 2013, 08:35:10 pm: Quote from: Norseman on January 15, 2013, 04:57:42 pm
Over time the avatars become like a face you look for in the crowd . . . .
Dave

I prefer to remain Hey Nonny Mouse
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: inertia on January 15, 2013, 10:13:08 pm: Quote from: Norseman on January 15, 2013, 04:57:42 pm

Hey Inertia - what is your avatar a picture of? is it a tree root?

Dave

It's a sleeping sloth, m'dear. Shame I couldn't make it any bigger.
DM
Title: Re: ****** AVATARS *******
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on January 15, 2013, 11:03:33 pm: Quote from: inertia on January 15, 2013, 04:01:53 pm
I think what Ken originally meant was that when choosing an avatar it should be different from anyone else's, as there were numerous instances of the same avatar appearing against different member's names. I'm willing to be corrected if I'm wrong.
DM

In other words being in sync or incognito %) %) %)

They seek him here they seek him there that accursed mayhemer
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on January 15, 2013, 11:08:04 pm: Quote from: adross on January 15, 2013, 05:40:12 pm
I must admit, I did wonder about a moving avatar and have thought about using this one... (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/avatars2/avatar_852.gif)

I just need to know what pitch your props are Ken, so I could be sure to make mine different! %%

Andy
Why don't we all adopt props bigger, different, rotating, ze left, ze right, all from Oz will be upside down, %) %) %)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: rob on January 16, 2013, 08:50:36 am: well ive changed mine too
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 09:05:40 am: Changed mine, its meant to move but seems broken. lol %%
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Martin (Admin) on January 16, 2013, 10:43:44 am: Quote from: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 09:05:40 am
Changed mine, its meant to move but seems broken. lol %%

Email it to me and I'll upload it manually. :-))
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 16, 2013, 10:50:45 am: I admit fast moving ones are annoying. I'm going to slow the motors for some gentle cruising. :}

Ken
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 11:05:49 am: Quote from: Martin (Admin) on January 16, 2013, 10:43:44 am
Email it to me and I'll upload it manually. :-))
Sent 8)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: pettyofficernick on January 16, 2013, 11:07:11 am: I thought I would change mine, and at the same time, pay homage to the late Gerry Anderson :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Norseman on January 16, 2013, 12:05:43 pm: Marineville !!!
Knowing your appetite Nick Bourneville will be destroyed
Mmm dark chocolate
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: pettyofficernick on January 16, 2013, 12:13:34 pm: Quote from: Norseman on January 16, 2013, 12:05:43 pm
Marineville !!!
Knowing your appetite Nick Bourneville will be destroyed
Mmm dark chocolate

Indeed!, actually, I have just destroyed a large plate of sausage, bacon egg and black pud, now that is worthy of an Mmmmmm..... :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Martin (Admin) on January 16, 2013, 12:20:27 pm: Quote from: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 11:05:49 am
Sent 8)

Hmmm, doesn't look like it 'scales' correctly...

(http://u.cubeupload.com/Mayhem/tugboat2.gif)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Circlip on January 16, 2013, 01:24:36 pm: That's what happens when you put a big motor and a coarse pitched prop in it.
Regards Ian
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 16, 2013, 01:46:55 pm: It's not easy making avatars. I was trying to slow mine down but it looked all jerky so I've given up on the mods

Here's a site of pictures if you're looking

http://avatars.jurko.net/8/

Ken
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 03:06:59 pm: Quote from: Martin (Admin) on January 16, 2013, 12:20:27 pm
Hmmm, doesn't look like it 'scales' correctly...

(http://u.cubeupload.com/Mayhem/tugboat2.gif)
ahh!!! my boats squashed. {-)

ive changed it to non moving, slightly better than the squashed look.
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: reg on January 16, 2013, 03:25:22 pm: HI Guys
I have just been told that I must not use a avatar that I choose from the Mayhem gallery
and I must get anther one as soon as possible as the photo is private property of this gentle man,
are all the photos on the Mayham gallery copy right ?
If so it looks if I am going to get a viset from the KGB over the new I choose
REG :embarrassed:
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Circlip on January 16, 2013, 03:49:49 pm: Quote
are all the photos on the Mayham gallery copy right ?
No Reg, itz so uz wot carnt reeed an spile can ~~req~~ ~~rek~~ sea hoos hoo by lukin at a pikchoor.
Regards Ian
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 03:51:58 pm: private property on the internet. {-)

as far as i'm aware if your not claiming it to be your own and/or making money from it, you should be fine, if the owner claims its private it shouldn't have been put on internet, ive robbed many photo's over years for personal use and thats fine, ive also had people use my photos of models over the years some have asked some havent but i always thought WOW someone else likes my photo.

however the interwebs is a strange place and some people are better than others. %% {-)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: Norseman on January 16, 2013, 05:55:21 pm: I think my avatar started life as a Minnosota Viking but I added the blue background.

Dave
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on January 16, 2013, 08:41:27 pm: Quote from: Sinking Feeling on January 16, 2013, 03:06:59 pm
ahh!!! my boats squashed. {-)

ive changed it to non moving, slightly better than the squashed look.

Ya shulda changed the prop and motor as suggested %) %)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on January 16, 2013, 08:43:35 pm: Quote from: Norseman on January 16, 2013, 05:55:21 pm
I think my avatar started life as a Minnosota Viking but I added the blue background.

Dave

Do I detect a mood change....................... {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: * AVATARS *
Post by: catengineman on January 16, 2013, 08:47:45 pm: Quote from: bat44 on January 15, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
one avatar done

And I can't remember what that one was %%