clairetoo
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 06:48 AM |
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Offensive avatars
There are a few avatars on this site that some of us find a bit offensive - there has been some discussion , but nothing has been done about it .
This morning , I found the `cure` - I have Adblock plus loaded on Firefox , and it works on avatars 
So now I can actually get back to reading posts instead of just scrolling straight past
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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mr henderson
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 06:55 AM |
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I don't have Firefox but I think I might look into getting it,
As far as the offensive avatars are concerned, I thnk the problem is that people hate being corrected. For instance, there is one chap with a
particularly offensive avatar and a number of people have made this clear in a recent thread. However, he is thinking that if he changes it, it means
he was wrong to choose it in the first place, and people don't lke admitting that they are wrong.
I think maybe the mangement should do something about it, publish an actual policy and enforce it.
John
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StevieB
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:04 AM |
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I would agree that, whilst I'm not easily offended myself (and, frankly, find some of the avatars very amusing), this forum is for everyone to
use and therefore the avatars should reflect this.
As well as the forum users, a growing number of us have kiddies looking over our shoulders too.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
there is one chap with a particularly offensive avatar and a number of people have made this clear in a recent thread.
Its not mine is it? 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Benzine
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
there is one chap with a particularly offensive avatar and a number of people have made this clear in a recent thread.
Its not mine is it?
or mine? 
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Macbeast
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:43 AM |
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This one innit ? 
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StevieB
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
This one innit ?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
As well as the forum users, a growing number of us have kiddies looking over our shoulders too.
And bosses...
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
This one innit ?
Scandalous!!! Now who's will that be??? Off with his head I say!!!!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
there is one chap with a particularly offensive avatar and a number of people have made this clear in a recent thread.
Its not mine is it?
or mine?
It cant be yours. Yours is just telling it as it is
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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graememk
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 08:01 AM |
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cant say i've seen any bad ones resently.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 08:26 AM |
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The only offensive avatar I've seen was a load of half naked men which has now been changed . 
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BenB
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 10:34 AM |
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I've been on holiday  Looks like I've missed another round of avatar brinksmanship!!
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splitrivet
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 11:07 AM |
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Offensive avatars, floggings too good for them.
Disgusted,
Brighton (Colonel retired)
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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blakep82
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 11:09 AM |
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i'm not easily offended, i think i know the one everyone's on about, and its not offensive...
people are only offended if they want to take offense.
ChrisW (site owner as he is...) 'could' be offensive, but after all its only a girl showing us how long her finger is. its a fine specimen
i must say!
someone falling down a trap door is nothing, lets be honest eh?
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NeilP
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 11:39 AM |
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Does this mean I'm going to have to shave?....
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 11:43 AM |
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More Stylish rules.
No avatars:
code:
@namespace url(http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml);
@-moz-document domain("locostbuilders.co.uk") {
td.tablerow > div.smalltxt > center > a > img { display: none !important; }
}
No thread pics:
code:
@namespace url(http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml);
@-moz-document domain("locostbuilders.co.uk") {
.threadtxt img { display: none !important; }
}
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johnston
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 12:15 PM |
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This subject came up on another forum i'm on . Not so much offensive but annoying ones flashy things stuff like that. It was just dealt with a
bit of banter as people came up with more annoying avatars.
Then admin stepped in docking post counts blocking accounts but kept it all as light weight banter, with the user opening a new account with the
signiture "formaly known as". A new moderator "god" kept things inline without anyone throwing the toys out of the pram.
But the number of times the eldest daughter looks over my shoulder and shouts "mummy he's lookin at booby pictures again" is
increasing :p
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johnston
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 12:17 PM |
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This subject came up on another forum i'm on . Not so much offensive but annoying ones flashy things stuff like that. It was just dealt with a
bit of banter as people came up with more annoying avatars.
Then admin stepped in docking post counts blocking accounts but kept it all as light weight banter, with the user opening a new account with the
signiture "formaly known as". A new moderator "god" kept things inline without anyone throwing the toys out of the pram.
But the number of times the eldest daughter looks over my shoulder and shouts "mummy he's lookin at booby pictures again" is
increasing :p
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 12:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenTyreman
More Stylish rules.
Ben,
You're getting the hang of those Stylish rules, aren't you!
cheers,
David
(for general info: the 'no avatars' rule works well.)
[Edited on 31/8/08 by David Jenkins]
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iscmatt
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 12:52 PM |
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funny how nobody with the said avatars are posting
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Fozzie
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 01:00 PM |
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I have tried endlessly to address this very problem.....
The great thing about this site, is that it is largely 'self-policing'......
If you have a problem with a persons avatar, please u2u the person concerned, more often than not, they will remove or change the offending avatar.
I have stepped in on many occasions only to be insulted in return, and again on more than one occasion have my avatar 'reported' as
well.
Sadly, it is only a few of this very large data base, but nonetheless aggravating.
Even when the fact that this is a global site, and used by colleges as a knowledge base, that when such avatars are used, it may result in our site
being banned at educational establishments is pointed out, it is ignored.
These people come back with a reply such as 'my girlfriend says its ok, so its staying'....to .......'get over it...its the 21st
century......' and the really mature attitude of 'I like what I do...so I will do what I like'...
Then there is the 'lemming' syndrome types...someone posts a risque avatar, then their mate tries to top that, and so on and so forth,
until it has become a situation akin to the mentality of primary school. Becoming totally blinded to the fact that its not just their mates that can
see the avatar, but indeed every person who logs in.
I am sure that it gets forgotten in the quest for one upmanship, that the avatar appears on single one of their posts past and present.
Its all well and good writing a code, but why do that when its only the minority who are at fault.
For new sign ups...well since mr piggy pr0n, terms are stated in which this is covered, so by going ahead with the sign on, people are deemed to have
accepted the conditions.
However, banning a person does not solve the problem, as has been mentioned.
Please u2u the person that has an avatar that is offensive to you, and if you get any grief let me know!
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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mr henderson
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 02:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Please u2u the person that has an avatar that is offensive to you, and if you get any grief let me know!
Fozzie
If the person concerned is already well aware that his avatar is causing offence, why do you think that a U2U is going to change his mind? Seems
rather unlikely to me
John
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scootz
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 03:31 PM |
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I don't know - I'd like to think that most on here would remove an avatar if asked and if it was indeed ofensive in the first
place.
That's the problem... what's offensive and what's not?
I think so many citizens have become pee'd off with being told what's PC and what's not. So much so, that many are now adopting the
"I'll do what I like" attitude as alluded to by Fozzie.
I've been a member of many car-related forums over the years and I have to say that this site is far more civilised than any other that
I've encountered. But it all comes down to the individual... personally speaking, I've never found semi-nudity to be offensive and I
consider most of the 'questionable' avatars on here to be of the 'Carry On... ' type of humour.
Ooooh, Matron!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Please u2u the person that has an avatar that is offensive to you, and if you get any grief let me know!
Fozzie
If the person concerned is already well aware that his avatar is causing offence, why do you think that a U2U is going to change his mind? Seems
rather unlikely to me
John
I agree but i think if the said person(s) ended up with LOADS of u2u's they might get the message, so list the user(s) here and everyone who
reads this post from then on MUST sent the user(s) in question a u2u
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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