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> MIKEZ - Change Your Avatar, Not all of us have government jobs
garyh
post Apr 2 2004, 03:44 PM
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Some of us work for a living. At real offices.

And unlike government workers, we can be fired.

Janet Jackson got in trouble for less.
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post Apr 2 2004, 03:47 PM
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or, you could turn off avatars in your preferences (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

menu on top of each page, click on "My Controls", then "Options/Board Settings".

then set:
"Do you wish to view members avatars when reading threads?" to "NO" and save changes ...

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post Apr 2 2004, 03:49 PM
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Yes please do as Andy states......

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post Apr 2 2004, 03:56 PM
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shouldn't be surfing the web at work anyways!

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post Apr 2 2004, 04:03 PM
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even at home I catch "grief" from the wife for some of the avatars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

once i explain they are from Mikey, she understands since meeting him a few years ago...........
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post Apr 2 2004, 04:14 PM
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Mike I guess you have a hellva reputation....LOL
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post Apr 2 2004, 06:44 PM
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This will be one of those topics that goes on forever. I like the idea of making an "at work" account with the avatars off and an "at home" account with the avatars on. Seems like a great solution.

What I want is an icon that we can see in the thread overview/list that is reserved for topics that contain "sensitive materials".
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post Apr 2 2004, 06:55 PM
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I think Mike's avatars are funny as hell. I just have to keep explaining them tactfully to my kid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 2 2004, 07:06 PM
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I like that idea of 2 accounts Burgermeister !!!!!

Can we also have another forum for really OT????

I think lots of people wouldn't mind posting interested OT posts, but feel bad for "clutering" up the Technical forum.

That is why I tend to delete some of my topics that I started if asking an OT question.
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post Apr 2 2004, 07:07 PM
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I modified this one. Now to research how to add it to the Post Icons section.


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post Apr 2 2004, 07:22 PM
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I don't like the illicit avatars either. I have a daughter who peeks over my shoulder, and a wife too. I can usually avoid naughty threads by title/warning so that's ok. I don't want to turn off avatars becuase they help me identify and recognize people.

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post Apr 2 2004, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE(tdgray @ Apr 2 2004, 01:49 PM)
Yes please do as Andy states......

Todd,

Andy meant YOU do the changing on YOUR *My Controls*
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post Apr 2 2004, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(airsix @ Apr 2 2004, 05:22 PM)
I don't like the illicit avatars either. I have a daughter who peeks over my shoulder, and a wife too. I can usually avoid naughty threads by title/warning so that's ok. I don't want to turn off avatars becuase they help me identify and recognize people.

-Ben M.

Ben, I'm of the opinion that people have to accept how it is and choose their path. People might post a naughty avatar. If someone is troubled by this they have clear options.

1. Turn off all avatars and accept that you won't see them for anyone.
2. Leave avatars on and accept that other people might see them.
3. Ask the person to change their avatar, but accept that the naughty avatar might remain.

The 914club makes a very pronounced effort to keep a hands-off approach to administration. Problems here on the board are solved in threads similar to this one where people express their opinions.
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post Apr 2 2004, 09:35 PM
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1. Turn off all avatars and accept that you won't see them for anyone.
2. Leave avatars on and accept that other people might see them.
3. Ask the person to change their avatar, but accept that the naughty avatar might remain.


Its always just a few that routinely attempt to push the envelope of acceptability. A few that make it uncomfortable for the majority.

We understand and appreciate the 'equality' and 'free-speech' approach of the admins, but what it does is put the John-Q.-Public-regular-reader on the defensive. No rules = Anarchy and that is not right. Some of us forget that women, wives daughters and kids do see this website and find occasional portions of it offensive. Lets not be immature and selfish, think about how others see this site.

The 914Club should not be a place for locker room obscenities, this site is about 914s. The vulgarities take away a lot from the value of what is exchanged here, and tarnishes our image to others who visit here, many do not return. I know for a fact that the 914 community has lost some great 914 owners in the past because of this very issue. Remember FI guru Jim Thorusen? Surely there are others.

If common courtesy and consideration of others were used by those that routinely post explicit material, illicit images and use filthy language, it would go a long way to making this a much better website. It would take this website to the highest levels and not limit us only to those that could only 'tolerate' it. I have been tempted to unplug from this site because of this continual filth many times.

Would you be proud if your wife/mother/grandmother/daughter were to visit here? How about your boss or co-workers? On occasions, I would not. Lets make this a better place to hang out. Limited intervention by admins is fine, as long as reasonable courtesy is practiced.

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post Apr 2 2004, 09:46 PM
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so... you folks are at work on the site, someone you work with may find mike's avatar not pc, that person might go to human resources and you might get fired. you folks have a real simple solution to your problem. air six, no offence but your household matters have no place in my computer. i think that woman is beautiful.

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post Apr 2 2004, 09:58 PM
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It should be PRETTY SIMPLE to figure this one out.

People are here for the 914's. Period. I know I am.

If you want something else , go somewhere else.

Why not keep the images and posts related to 914's?

Your other interests can be shared privately, not publicly. ( With the rest of us, against our will. )

And... Obscene words are just lazy English.
Express yourself thoughtfully and with respect for the feelings of others.

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post Apr 2 2004, 10:07 PM
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Gubmint workers can be fired.....we just have a few more protections so that newly elected maroons can't replace us'n with their booger eating cousins.....easily....now those maroons are put in office by YOUR vote or lack of a vote....or for voting for a booger in a wrinkled suit like Ralph Nader...

BTW....I find it funny that no one bitched about my buttcrack avatar....but when A REAALLLLY nice set is put up.....church lady....

BTW 2....you make like working for the Gubmint is a bad thing????
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post Apr 2 2004, 10:08 PM
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i give up. we need an exasperated smillee. does that mean i shouldn't use pictures of my beautiful rhododendrons in my avatar? now i give up. maybe.

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post Apr 2 2004, 10:16 PM
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MikeZ is a character and adds alot to this BBS. Sometimes I do get bored with seeing tits and ass all the time from all the avatars. Its here and all over my email too. I don't mind naked pics of women but here I prefer 914 stuff. If I want to see naked a woman I just ask Monique to take her clothes off.
I don't think that obscenities are lazy english, I only use them for extra emphasis cuz you can't hear my voice and I hate it when people use caps.

Hmmm, thoughtfully...most times I just type whatever comes to mind and think about it afterwards.

What if the FCC sees this site. Will they think its a porno site because of the nudity?


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post Apr 2 2004, 10:30 PM
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This is not an attack on anyone. I don't really know any of you.
I find that when I speak to someone who use's
@#$% and !&*? and +$!~ between
every other word, I get bored and tend to want talk to someone else who is actually saying SOMETHING.

Obscenities are NOT adjectives... For real.

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