Animated Avatars must go

[mittadisco]

Every now and then when reading posts I come across persons with animated avatars. I don't know what others think, but they drive me crazy.

[Vandermorph]

Every now and then when reading posts I come across persons with animated avatars. I don't know what others think, but they drive me crazy.

Avatars help people to understand what context you are using when you say something such as the big smile say you are amused or are making a joke

[Outback 1]

doesn't bother me everyone is entitled to express their own individuality:D

[weeds]

Every now and then when reading posts I come across persons with animated avatars. I don't know what others think, but they drive me crazy.

i personally prefer your location to be listed and your first name in the signature block


Avatars help people to understand what context you are using when you say something such as the big smile say you are amused or are making a joke

i think he? is referring the the little pic of your rig in the water next to you user name in a post

[100I]

Avatars help people to understand what context you are using when you say something such as the big smile say you are amused or are making a joke
That's a smiley.
An avatar is a pic near your name... such as a LR frolicking in a puddle:).

[Vandermorph]

i personally prefer your location to be listed and your first name in the signature block



i think he? is referring the the little pic of your rig in the water next to you user name in a post


I was talking about the smileys:oops2: ill think about what i type now

[weeds]

1103.9TDI used to have a nice avator.....

[hiline]

i personally prefer your location to be listed and your first name in the signature block

same here :D

avatars don't bother me at all ;)
just makes everyone a little bit different........

[stevo68]

The main one that get's my goat is the lazy and the illiterate, who cannot be bothered to spell correctly. I can live with one or two errors, but to read through a whole response littered with spelling and grammatical errors, well it has me gnashing my teeth by the end.

Regards

Stevo

[mittadisco]

The main one that get's my goat is the lazy and the illiterate, who cannot be bothered to spell correctly. I can live with one or two errors, but to read through a whole response littered with spelling and grammatical errors, well it has me gnashing my teeth by the end.

Regards

Stevo

So true. The other thing which gets in my craw is the letter with no capitalisation in the correct spots nor punctuation.

Back to task - when reading a letter with this little creature slapping away on the top left corner of my vision drives me crazy.

By the way - I've removed my avatar until I get my landie back together. If it can't be put back together at a reasonable cost and if I don't buy a S2 disco then it's back to being a contented subaru only driver, and leave the 'real men' FWDing to those with more money than sense.

[Outback 1]

The main one that get's my goat is the lazy and the illiterate, who cannot be bothered to spell correctly. I can live with one or two errors, but to read through a whole response littered with spelling and grammatical errors, well it has me gnashing my teeth by the end.

Regards

Stevo

we're getting off the track here but you have to make allowances for the fact that not everyone is good at spelling/punctuation and aside from that you also have not made your opinion known with regard to this thread !:confused:

[Outback 1]

So true. The other thing which gets in my craw is the letter with no capitalisation in the correct spots nor punctuation.

Back to task - when reading a letter with this little creature slapping away on the top left corner of my vision drives me crazy.

By the way - I've removed my avatar until I get my landie back together. If it can't be put back together at a reasonable cost and if I don't buy a S2 disco then it's back to being a contented subaru only driver, and leave the 'real men' FWDing to those with more money than sense.
we are not here to be english masters :p just to enjoy the forum so what if we don't punctuate or capitalise correctly the majority do not care

[hiline]

sorry forgot to vote 1st time :angel:

so i voted = I couldn't care less - there are more important things in life.

[stevo68]

we're getting off the track here but you have to make allowances for the fact that not everyone is good at spelling/punctuation and aside from that you also have not made your opinion known with regard to this thread !:confused: Well they should be ( response to highlighted section) :p, and as to my opinion, I clicked on the "life's to short to care" option :D

Regards

Stevo

[Outback 1]

also to pick or criticise others for their lack of english/grammar- knowledge in some ways is to pick on their education (or lack of it }and this can be deemed as discrimination!

[stevo68]

we are not here to be english masters :p just to enjoy the forum so what if we don't punctuate or capitalise correctly the majority do not care



also to pick or criticise others for their lack of english/grammar- knowledge in some ways is to pick on their education (or lack of it }and this can be deemed as discrimination!




we're getting off the track here Hmm somebody doesnt follow their own advice :twisted:

Regards

Stevo

[Outback 1]

Well they should be ( response to highlighted section)
Regards

Stevo[/QUOTE]

Mate i was fortunate enough to be educated at private schools (because my mum busted a gut to do it}but not everyone could afford to educate their children in this manner. So bearing this in mind why should they those who were not good at english be chastised for something that may not be of their own volition,but merely a result of circumstance beyond their control.

[Outback 1]

Hmm somebody doesnt follow their own advice :twisted:

Regards

Stevo

you started it:p

[EchiDna]

also to pick or criticise others for their lack of english/grammar- knowledge in some ways is to pick on their education (or lack of it }and this can be deemed as discrimination!

WAAAYYY off topic, in the context of the forum, I say let sleeping dogs lie and more power to those whose language skills are "low" and still have a dip :)

but otherwise, in what context is it discriminatory? many people's lack of language skill (written or verbal) is due to low levels of eductation, but for many more it is due to lack of use and and this does preclude you from doing certain tasks - thats fact...

[Outback 1]

discrimination takes all shapes and forms today ,my point is instead of going off about the way others spell or punctuate you have 2 options .Do something positive to change it.......or,if you are not prepared to do this then don't chastise them for it:D but back to the issue at hand . let em have their animated avatars:D

[Redback]

discrimination takes all shapes and forms today ,my point is instead of going off about the way others spell or punctuate you have 2 options .Do something positive to change it.......or,if you are not prepared to do this then don't chastise them for it:D but back to the issue at hand . let em have their animated avatars:D

I am doing something about it, i corrected AVITARS TO AVATARS:tease:

Baz.

[ivery819]

I thought the forum has a real time on-line navigator to guide us so that we all speak proper like !

(real time on-line navigator = RON)

[Outback 1]

I am doing something about it, i corrected AVITARS TO AVATARS:tease:

Baz.

oop's so did i:p

[Outback 1]

I thought the forum has a real time on-line navigator to guide us so that we all speak proper like !

(real time on-line navigator = RON)

yup so did i:D by the look of the poll animation is here to stay........:wasntme:

[chosen]

Voted: More important things in life...

However - the Avatars with really flickery things can and do annoy me if only due to their distraction.

'On the border' sexual moving Avatars (like bouncing boobs for example) really annoy me too - you can't get away from sex stuff anywhere!!!

Chosen

[mittadisco]

yup so did i:D by the look of the poll animation is here to stay........:wasntme:

1. Maybe i can't spell but at least I try to punctuate & capitalise.
2. Too early to tell - may be some late comers or postal voters. Are teh results so far statisticlaly significant? Bit like federal election........
3. Perhaps some with the animated avatars could explain what they mean.
4. Does putting your opinion in large bold letters mean that you want to shout it out or just shout the person down?

[Ben]

I can live with one or two errors, but to read through a whole response littered with spelling and grammatical errors, well it has me gnashing my teeth by the end.

If you're smart enough to notice the mistakes, you're smart enough to translate the mangled English. It's a conscious decision to be upset by it - focusing on a negative aspect of what most likely was a positive attempt to communicate.

In my opinion, I reckon the forums members do a great job of communicating. I'm thankful that these people share their knowledge and assist when I need help. I'd hate to think someone wouldn't post out of fear they wouldn't meet certain "standards".


The main one that get's my goat

Case in point: sneaky possessive apostrophes sneaking in where they don't belong - hardly the end of the world :) (And I'm sure there's a few flaws in my reply.)

As for animated avatars, after years of practice ignoring animated banner ads on webpages, I hardly notice them :)

[stevo68]

If you're smart enough to notice the mistakes, you're smart enough to translate the mangled English. It's a conscious decision to be upset by it - focusing on a negative aspect of what most likely was a positive attempt to communicate.
Firstly yes I am smart enough, degree qualified and running my own business, would be a reasonable indicator. Secondly, I'm not getting upset, there is a difference between upset and annoyed, hence rather than take over this thread have created my own. If you can tell me that it is a positive attempt to communicate in the example I have there, then I will pull my pants down and run around my office :D

Regards

Stevo

[walker]

Big whingers

I like my Avatar. :p

[Slunnie]

Big whingers

I like my Avatar. :p
I second that. If the dog panting avatar put's you off... then you have greater issues in life.

[hiline]

where do you get the moving avatars :o;)

[Disco300Tdi]

Remember "Kaistuff", (maybe not) a fantastic guy, spoke very well with an accent but always had spelling mistakes in his posts....big deal I say

[hiline]

Remember "Kaistuff", (maybe not) a fantastic guy, spoke very well with an accent but always had spelling mistakes in his posts....big deal I say


yes i remember his broken English well :D
he did get into alot of trouble with some posts :o

[mittadisco]

I second that. If the dog panting avatar put's you off... then you have greater issues in life.
LR owners dop have greater issues in life - that's why there's a technical part to this forum.

[dobbo]

The thread is useless without pr1cks:D







Why do they offend so much?

Did mickey mouse scare you as a child? He did me.

[hiline]

i hated Santa as a kid :o

he scared the crapper out of me ;)

[Loaded]

where do you get the moving avatars :o;)


Just type in Free Avatars in your google search box and check out some of the sites.
Prob have to flick a through a few pages but I found the moving ones mixed with the still avatars.




Oh and all I have to say about this thread is (Bloddy Hell).

Must have a spelling mistake :D

[Bushie]

Hmmm

Used to have an avatar that was an animated Land Rover, also had animated boobs for a while, now I've just got a plain old pic of my Defender.

Couldn't really care about them - but that seemed a bit apathetic so I voted for must contain a Landy :cool:


Martyn

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Big whingers

I like my Avatar. :p


I second that. If the dog panting avatar put's you off... then you have greater issues in life.

why doesnt this software copy the avatars??
;)

gees get a life!!!:p








oh and my avo explained???


wait for the movie,,,,:cool:

[WOLLAPIT85]

yep

[easo]

I like them because you get to know the person.

[George130]

Well they should be ( response to highlighted section) :p, and as to my opinion, I clicked on the "life's to short to care" option :D

Regards

Stevo

Sorry but this one got to me.
I am dyslexic. Yes I am smart but I have very poor writing skills. Took till year 12 to understand paragraphs. This meant I had to work twice as hard as others to get the grades. When I finished school my school records and IQ tests were used to start teaching how to recognize learning disabilities in the ACT. I was smarter than most kids and a lot of adults and very quick to teach myself but would suffer when it came to grades due to spelling and punctuation. I could even tutor others on the subjects I was failing. All my records said the same thing. "He understands the work is very articulate but doesn't apply himself in assessments. If he tried harder he would be the top student."

[1103.9TDI]

'1103.9TDI used to have a nice avatar.....'

Thanks Kelvin, but I got told to remove it for something more 'suitable', it required 'moderation'!. Can't figure anything more suitable:D:D:D:D......oh and thanks again for those bits and pieces, came in useful last oil change.....when are you guys coming up FNQ way, for a few beers.....;);););)

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Which one of your personalities dislikes animated avatars the most? :D:eek::wasntme:

[stevo68]

Sorry but this one got to me.
I am dyslexic. Yes I am smart but I have very poor writing skills. Took till year 12 to understand paragraphs. This meant I had to work twice as hard as others to get the grades. When I finished school my school records and IQ tests were used to start teaching how to recognize learning disabilities in the ACT. I was smarter than most kids and a lot of adults and very quick to teach myself but would suffer when it came to grades due to spelling and punctuation. I could even tutor others on the subjects I was failing. All my records said the same thing. "He understands the work is very articulate but doesn't apply himself in assessments. If he tried harder he would be the top student." See my other thread on this topic, you are proof that people should be able to spell etc despite what hurdles they may have to overcome. I started a seperate thread so as not to hijack this one on avatars. If you read the example in the other thread, then perhaps you will see where I was coming from,

Regards

Stevo

[tombraider]

Every now and then when reading posts I come across persons with animated avatars. I don't know what others think, but they drive me crazy.

I'd say 'Build a bridge, then get over it'

:cool:

My TV is just too animated :p I had to turn it off :wasntme:

[longreach]

:D I have trouble with my spelling,but I try my best !!I personally love the animated avators.....great forum....regards keith:banana::banana::banana:

[Redback]

Whingin boofheads:no2:

Moving avatars:BigCry::BigCry:

Did ya have a big sook when ya got home, or when the wife got home:ohyes::Rolling: be strong, hang in there, you'll survive:lol2::tease:

Baz.

[abaddonxi]

I used to think animated avatars are fine, but after spending half the night trying to make one I don't like them anymore. Can I change my vote?:D

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I used to think animated avatars are fine, but after spending half the night trying to make one I don't like them anymore. Can I change my vote?:D

Cheers
Simon

whats wrong with it?

or are you using it now?:p

[abaddonxi]

whats wrong with it?

or are you using it now?:p

Got halfway through.

Then it all got too hard. Finish tonight.

Cheers
Simon

[Quiggers]

If you can tell me that it is a positive attempt to communicate in the example I have there, then I will pull my pants down and run around my office :D

Regards

Stevo

Crikey! You better take them off, or you may trip over, Stevo:D:D:D

Now as for this 'running' stuff... walking will suffice..
if you need to run then you can drive (your Disco).

Also please inform staff and OH+S of your intended activity (and maybe the local newspaper):D:D:D

Actually, I'll ring Today Tonight for you, they're always looking for a story...

GQ

[stevo68]

Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo68 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/768.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=620379#post620379)
If you can tell me that it is a positive attempt to communicate in the example I have there, then I will pull my pants down and run around my office :D

Regards

Stevo

Crikey! You better take them off, or you may trip over, Stevo:D:D:D

Now as for this 'running' stuff... walking will suffice..
if you need to run then you can drive (your Disco).

Also please inform staff and OH+S of your intended activity (and maybe the local newspaper):D:D:D

Actually, I'll ring Today Tonight for you, they're always looking for a story...

GQ
Well, I guess what I wrote was really and "in" joke as I work from home, have no staff......well you know "hardy ha ha" :), "get it, get it" :eek:

Regards

Stevo

[blitz]

I used to be apathetic about animated avatars, now I just dont care!!

As for correct enunciation and pronunciation, I only crack a wobbly when people go out of their way to do it badly on purpose to annoy people.

I try my best to be grammatically correct, my damned fingers seem to have a mind of their own when it comes to typing.

Oh thats right we were talking about avatars. Well just to let you all know, those of you with them I hate you because I dont know how to put one up; but if I was clever enough I would have a smug, self righteous air of self important about the fact that I had one.

so Nyaa Nyaaa Nyaaaaa to those smart enough to have one. I do not

Cheers all

Seriously anyone who has a go here has my respect.

Bad spellers of the world untie - ah hahahahahahaha

Blythe

[Slunnie]

Bad spellers of the world untie - ah hahahahahahaha

Blythe

Love it! Thats gold. :lol2:

[sclarke]

Hows that Bridge going????? the one you need to get over.... :):):)

Avatars are a personal touch, bring it on

[duff]

Half ya luck ! :eek:


Voted: More important things in life...

However - the Avatars with really flickery things can and do annoy me if only due to their distraction.

'On the border' sexual moving Avatars (like bouncing boobs for example) really annoy me too - you can't get away from sex stuff anywhere!!!

Chosen

[Disco300Tdi]

I see a sick puppy there NM

[hiline]

Whats with the ball of wool then Clarkie? Or is coz your a YARNmaster?

I wanted to use this one (in avatar size) but couldn't get it to load up :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

good lord your not pretty :o:o
but i like it :D

[Disco Steve]

good lord your not pretty :o:o
but i like it :D

Youe a sick man Ray:wasntme:

[dobbo]

Believe it or not 99% on us were conceived because of a sexual act.

[Disco300Tdi]

good lord your not pretty :o:o
but i like it :D

And thats only one of the kids Ray...:o

[hiline]

NM try this link for yor pic :D

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l295/hiline_01/ugly.jpg

i can e-mail it to you if needed ;)

[Disco300Tdi]

Believe it or not 99% on us were conceived because of a sexual act.

I remember my 1st

It was warm, cosy etc etc


























































and lonely.......:confused:

[chosen]

Believe it or not 99% on us were conceived because of a sexual act.
99% on you - steady mate, that's a bit wired... are you a bed? Um, are you a panel van? Um, I give up!!!

Joke joke

[dobbo]

I remember my 1st

It was warm, cosy etc etc




and lonely.......:confused:



Didnt you respect yourself in the morning?

[dobbo]

99% on you - steady mate, that's a bit wired... are you a bed? Um, are you a panel van? Um, I give up!!!

Joke joke



Well that was a very unfortunately placed typo wasn't it


I would have said 100% but then I remembered the clones Crump and Sclarke (their special)

[Disco300Tdi]

Didnt you respect yourself in the morning?

Most mornings

[Slunnie]

Well that was a very unfortunately placed typo wasn't it


I would have said 100% but then I remembered the clones Crump and Sclarke (their special)
Also IVF programs etc.

[Disco300Tdi]

Well that was a very unfortunately placed typo wasn't it


I would have said 100% but then I remembered the clones Crump and Sclarke (their special)

I the words of Bruce McIvaney..."VERY SPECIAL"

[dobbo]

Most mornings



This is why kids have PS3's nowadays isn't it?

[sclarke]

Whats with the ball of wool then Clarkie? Or is coz your a YARNmaster?



Yep, Ball of Yarn on a Master Cylinder.....

Yarn Master....

[dobbo]

Yep, Ball of Yarn on a Master Cylinder.....

Yarn Master....


Well now I'm officially a Forum sage


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