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Should this forum allow avatars?

Poll ended at Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:22 pm

Yes, but Lincoln pics only
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Yes, but anything we want (fat chance)
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No, I hate them.
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17%
What is an avatar?
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17%
 
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Thanks!
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I have uploaded a bunch of Lincolns as avatars. Go to your profile and click on "Show Gallery".
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Dan, are avatars and signature pictures allowed at the same time?
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linc64 wrote:Dan, are avatars and signature pictures allowed at the same time?
Yes, but both must adhere to their respective rules.
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Dial up?

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What percentage of the people still use dial up? If I had to use dial up, I would pour gasoline on myself and light a match. If it is a high percentage, I can understand why one would limit pictures-but I like the pictures-the more the better. And to limit them to Lincolns or Continentals; well, a poster might have a picture other than those that could be of interest so why restrict them?
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Actually, dial-up is just one reason to limit inline and signature picture size. Another is that the bandwidth actually comes from our server and does affect performance. The other has to do with the presentation of the users and the forum.

If signatures are allowed to be too big, then the signature appears to be the significant contribution rather then the response to the post. The threads look like crap.

If inline pics are too big, then you have to scroll horizontally to see the other forum buttons, etc. Again, the thread looks like crap.

We are all mature people, right? Rules help keep society from becoming a free-for all. The rules are resonable and nothing says you can't LINK externally to anything bigger. It's all about balance.

I am impressed with the members' use of Lincoln-only avatars. They make the forum look dignified, not like we are a bunch of 12 year-olds (which we are not).
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Post by mbhoag »

Well Dan, finally got a few minutes to make myself an avatar... 140 x 100 wasnt a problem, but figuring out how to make it under 10KB, well that was another matter!

Got it done though. :D
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Thanks for the avatar option, It is nice! :!:

Dan, is your's made out of a hubcap??? Say something from 64-69?
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A 75 hubcap.
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Dan Szwarc wrote:I am impressed with the members' use of Lincoln-only avatars. They make the forum look dignified, not like we are a bunch of 12 year-olds (which we are not).
I've noticed some avatars recently that aren't Lincoln related. Are they officially allowed?
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I haven't had the motivation to officially enforce the rules. It hasn't gotten out of hand so I'm not bothering.
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Post by autostick »

Did all the avatars just disappear or is it just my connection?
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I turned them off after a system problem. They'll be back when we move to the new forum software.
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Re: Show us your avatars!

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Distorted, but good.
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