42 replies to this topic

[Lightyears]

Can members have avatars? I'm new here so excuse my dumb question, but I don't see anything in control panel for it.

If not, I would like to suggest that members be allowed to upload avatars and that their image can be displayed with their posts.

[Noor]

avatars are currently disabled

[.oisyn]

why?

(And why should my message be at least 10 characters? )

[baldurk]

We used to have avatars, but with the new forum software they were disabled for some odd reason.

To be honest, I quite like it this way. Neater, somehow. I vote to keep it like this but I have a feeling I'll be outvoted :D.

[Dia]

Avatars have been intentionally disabled. Avatars tend to add unnecessary clutter to the forums...we'd like to keep the forums as clean as possible.

[eddie]

If we're putting this to a vote, I say keep the avatars disabled.

I hate the crazy animated gif stuff -- I'm here for information, not for a seizure, thanks.

[monjardin]

If I had one as cool as the one in .oisyn's profile, I would want them enabled too. =)
Otherwise, I'm with Mr. Clean. No avatars!!!

[Lightyears]

I agree, animated avatars can be annoying. If you were to enable the avatars, maybe only allow for JPEG files. Nobody can animate a JPEG image, unlike GIFs which allow for multiple frames. Also, maybe set the avatar size to something small like 64x64 so it is not as distracting from the actual message.

[ProgramWizard]

I've demoed this vBulliten version, and on the Avatar page there are two options, one to enable avatars, and one to enable animated avatars. You can have avatars without having seizures :).

[.oisyn]

Dia said:

Avatars have been intentionally disabled. Avatars tend to add unnecessary clutter to the forums...we'd like to keep the forums as clean as possible.

I disagree. I'm an admin on a very large computer-related forum (currently 150,000 registered members and about 25 million posts), and having avatars really helps in recognizing your fellow members. We have set some rules of course, we limit the size of the avatars to 60x60 pixels, it should be max 100kb and it shouldn't be too flashy. Furthermore, every user can choose for himself if avatars are visible or not, so those who don't want to see it can easily disable it.

[roel]

I prefer avatars too, and if you keep strict rules nothing will get messed up. I'm better at remembering faces than names, and the same applies for avatars. I'd vote for avatars (if anyone cares anyway).

[EvilSmile]

I'm in for Avatars too!
It adds a bit more personality to every member...

[SpreeTree]

I'll throw my hat in for avatar. I personally think it allows the user to add a bit of themselves into their posts too.. I really liked my avatar on the old boards, but that prob doesn't exist anymore :sad:

Spree

[Francois Hamel]

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Avatars tend to add unnecessary clutter to the forums...we'd like to keep the forums as clean as possible.

totally agree with that

[TheNut]

Personally I favor avatars only because it adds colour and creativity to the boards. It looks pretty plain when it’s straight up text, and not many people post pictures here.

[roel]

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Personally I favor avatars only because it adds colour and creativity to the boards. It looks pretty plain when it’s straight up text, and not many people post pictures here.

[zavie]

Dia said:

Avatars have been intentionally disabled. Avatars tend to add unnecessary clutter to the forums...we'd like to keep the forums as clean as possible.

I second you. To me, the cleaner and lighter, the better. By the way, if the boss comes in, I prefer him not to notice I'm reading some forum. Just kidding. :-P

[Methulah]

I didn't have an avatar on the old forums, and I probably won't get round to having one here either. Keeps the loading times down.

[.oisyn]

For those wanting a "clean" forum without "clutter"



Turn that off. It's so simple!

[lore]

HI IM NEW AND A WANT TO KNOW WERE I CAN GER THE FRAMES FOR THE AVATRS. PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME:sad: