I posted this on the Site Suggestions Forum also but figured I may get better response here. Are Animated avatars possible on this site? They are funny as hell and would be a fun addition to this site.:thumbs:

They would be cool.

Animated avatars are considered rude on most forums actually. Nothing worse that staring at the same animiation over and over while you are trying to read. They are slightly better than flashing banners, but not much.

that's because you haven't seen my dancing Yoda avatar...it rules!

Im with Cameron. I am WAY to ADD to read with little avatars bouncing all around.

The answer is no, mostly because you double posted!

I'm mixed on the subject. We'll see what others have to say on it, including our webmaster Mojo.

Btw, I'm going to merge this with your other thread in the suggestion area. Hope you don't mind...it should leave a shadow topic.

animated is fine by me! I won't lose any sleep, however, if it doesn't happen!

I sa Yea...Poll it if its an option

The answer is no, mostly because you double posted!




No need to be rude! I just noticed that the Site suggestions thread was a bit dead after I posted there. I mentioned that in the other thread.It was the first time Ive even noticed that section of this website,and those posts dont show up on the recent threads on the home page. :doh:

Thats cool everyone has got there own opinions,I just thought they were funny. Im not sure how they would be considered rude unless you have no sense of humor and are a bit too serious about a online forum.


Of course they would have to be sensored,but I still think they would be fun. Maybe the MOD's here dont have time to babysit and sensor animated avatars? I dont know just figured i would ask. Atleast I still have my animated fishy swimming around my 125 Gal. Crappy Reef.

The problem is people end up putting flashing crap for their avatars and it can be very distracting. Somebody will put on a very annoying avatar and you will see exactly what I mean by rude. Animated ones that are subdued are fine, but a lot are just plain annoying.

Good news is I can always go back to running without Avatars so I guess I am good either way.

Sorry, I meant to put lots of smilies. Didn't intend to be rude. It was more of a joke...but I should no better to joke here :-)

But these do show up in the new threads (that's how I saw your first one). Might not show up on the home page...I didn't check.

Back on topic, my issue with animated images is that I use my mobile (Treo) to read the site and it's a pain to download larger images.

I have a great one that I use on another site...but it would be quite inappropriate here (mario and the princess, lol)

And Mysterybox...you should have seen the dancing bear christmas lights at my friends house!


No need to be rude! I just noticed that the Site suggestions thread was a bit dead after I posted there. I mentioned that in the other thread.It was the first time Ive even noticed that section of this website,and those posts dont show up on the recent threads on the home page. :doh:

And Mysterybox...you should have seen the dancing bear christmas lights at my friends house!

:up:

Oops- I just saw this one. Here's my take on it:

There are a few design criteria that I tried to stick with when I laid out this site. One of them was to focus on the content over the graphics, even if it means limiting what each person has displayed when he/she posts. It's really annoying (to me, anyway) to go to a forum, and have to sift through a bunch of nonsense to find the actual posts. This is why pictures aren't allowed in the signatures. While it'd be cool to see small pictures of people's tanks or something, only 1% of the people will do that, and we'll end up having to sift through pictures. Try reading a car forum for some good examples.

More importantly, as Cameron said, it's just really hard to read the post if you have a bunch of things jumping around to the left. I fully understand that people want to customize and be themselves, but it was setup the way it is for to allow for the best readability. :up:

Once Loren gets the picture gallery up and going, people can post whatever they want there. Until then, I'd really, really rather see we let the posts stand out- that's why people are here to begin with!

Animated avatars are considered rude on most forums actually. Nothing worse that staring at the same animiation over and over while you are trying to read. They are slightly better than flashing banners, but not much.

But isn't that we are currently doing right now - looking at the same avatar over and over because it is a still shot?

At least the animated ones gives a little respite.

But either way is okay - read down to Cameron's first take and replied before reading all the others and can see the concern.

I wouldnt mind it

But isn't that we are currently doing right now - looking at the same avatar over and over because it is a still shot?

At least the animated ones gives a little respite.

But either way is okay - read down to Cameron's first take and replied before reading all the others and can see the concern.Animated avatars (well some annoying ones anyway) are like flashing banners. If you allow people to post their own avatar they can post something like this:



http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/cute.gif

oh wait no more like these:

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/1.gif

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/2.gif

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/3.gif

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/4.gif

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/5.gif

http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/6.gif

best animated avatar of all time:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7517/coolasva6.gif

Others from my game site:
http://hometown.aol.com/edoublez/images/6f1a709f.gif

http://forumninja.com/uploads/avatars/202_9286924046ae12cdccffd.gif

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c26/treadhead1944/ShowLetter.gif

My brothers corny avatar...
http://forumninja.com/uploads/avatars/2_197359803246db43406d384.gif

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~brownaa/files/beardance.gif

http://www.minoguetech.com/members/teya/Board%20Avs/lick.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/britab/sticks.gif

http://members.lycos.co.uk/thatjesusguy/OMG.gif

http://turbilhao.blogs.sapo.pt/arquivo/Calvin%20And%20Hobbes.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Anubis_IV/FROG14.gif

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y142/playmaker187/Woman-falls-down-cellar.gif

Here is mine....

Its just too funny!!!

I love the animated!!!
Click the link

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/perrythompson/boom8fo8ne6xy.gif

Todd, love that one. I miht have to use it on my game forum.

Home made

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/~h.haviv/nemo.gif

Those are pretty cool Loren, but I stand by the fact they aren't condusive to reading posts as they are highly distracting and add a somewhat low rent feel to a forum. However, we can always turn them off so go for it I guess.

I think this is one of the first times where Cameron and I are in complete agreeance! ;)

Animated avatars (well some annoying ones anyway) are like flashing banners. If you allow people to post their own avatar they can post something like this:



http://www.cameroncole.com/digital/gif/cute.gif

oh wait no more like these:



I would think you being a guy would love to have a young, very attractive young lady smiling and winking at you ?!?

Nah, that *would* be a distraction - you'd be slobbering all over the place.

So you and Mojo stand correct - No animation on avatars is the best.

Im in lust....did I say that out loud lol

Actually anything that young looking at me would be called a daughter lol

I like the animation but I kinda agree some are annoying...

I'm not advocating them...just listing them. Some of them are pretty annoying, like the gecko or the calvin and hobbes. Pesonally, I like my avatar so not planning to change it.

There were definitely some that I could not post...as it is I thought one of them might be pushing the limit for a fish forum.



Those are pretty cool Loren, but I stand by the fact they aren't condusive to reading posts as they are highly distracting and add a somewhat low rent feel to a forum. However, we can always turn them off so go for it I guess.

Loren, I had to steal one of the avatars that you posted. If anyone asks I promise to give you all the credit :thumbs:

Haha, I stole those myself!

I can't see any reason for the life of me why funny avatars would be distracting unless you have A.D.D. or some other eye disorder which does not allow you to control your eyes or mind....:)

But I will leave it at that....:)

I like 'em.

Anything would be less distratcting than your current avatar! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:




I can't see any reason for the life of me why funny avatars would be distracting unless you have A.D.D. or some other eye disorder which does not allow you to control your eyes or mind....:)

But I will leave it at that....:)

I like 'em.

too funny....:)

Steelers!

ok, change my mind. They're annoying. It's like there is a flashing ad on the side of the page.