bartonp
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:40 AM |
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eh?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:53 AM |
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I agree with these sentiments - I work in an open office, my viewing of this forum is tolerated (but not officially approved), and the IT support guys
and gals sit behind my chair!
If one of them took exception to something on my screen, or received a complaint from one of the many women in the office, then this site would be
rapidly blacklisted on our network.
Anyway, I think that some of the funny avatars are brilliant, and the car ones are often interesting, so the perv ones aren't really
necessary.
I can't use Firefox at work unfortunately (adblock is a wonderful way of blocking dodgy pictures) as we're a Microsoft-oriented
development house. Would be nice if IE had a way of blocking individual images... 
David
P.S. bartonp - yours is one of the worst for attracting the wrong sort of attention!
[Edited on 1/7/08 by David Jenkins]
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:56 AM |
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All those folks at work complaining that they might get into trouble for viewing LB, get to work and browse at home 
I dunno, folks these days
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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pewe
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 12:15 PM |
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Now for a history lesson:- Lord Denning Master of the Rolls (top legal guy to the uninititated) used to draw his judgements as to whether something
was/was not acceptable to "the man on the Clapham omnibus".
It's the same on here - basically it's a car based forum so anything car based aimed at car enthusiasts should be acceptable.
If you want t*ts and b*ms there are, as others have said, plenty of other sites.
Here endeth the lesson.
Cheers, Pewe
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 01:18 PM |
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This has been brought up many times but nothing has yet been enforced.
IMHO It would be boring if everyone was forced to have a car based avatar just because its a car site.
Perhaps a few people need to take a chill pill. Theres a limit, yes, and I dont think (other than the odd exception) that its pushed very often. Most
people (men or women) are very unlikely to be offended by a bit of cleavage, or a pic of a pretty girl/lady.
Maybe the 'youngsters' have different views to the 'elders' (not the trees!). But then you cant please everyone.
*Come to think of it, I am sure some of the people complaining have more than once commented on my avatars in a positive light...
[Edited on 1/7/08 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 01:21 PM |
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Flak...
Your avatars have to stay! Thats and order! 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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owelly
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 01:35 PM |
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Many of you will recall the bother I got into at work a couplke of years ago. The problem was 'use of the internet for non-work related
business'. It was entirely my fault for upsetting the boss in the first place but at my industrial hearing, the only evidence they could produce
from the IT guys were the avatar images from Locostbuilders. These were printed out with the times and dates I 'accessed' these images. As
I was accessing these images dozens of times each time I logged on to LB, it looked very dodgy!
In the end, I got to keep my job by having a very switched on union rep who stated that for an image to be offensive, I had to have offended someone.
As there was no-one who had been directly offended by my actions (ie, I hadn't distributed these images), then I couldn't be sacked for
'improper use' etc.
Again, it was my fault for upsetting the boss in the first place and working nightshifts, my internet use stuck out like a sore weener.
You can put what you like in your avatars now as I no longer use the tinterweb at work..........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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RK
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 02:29 PM |
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I don't know what you lot do for a living but I actually work at work.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 03:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
I have to say I have never liked Chris's avatar, not because it's saucy but because it's just unpleasant.
I agree. As far as I am concerned she can keep her stuff to herself.
John
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chrisg
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 03:53 PM |
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Work for yourself - the boss is much nicer!
I don't really have an opinion on the sexy avatars - I don't mind but, as I say I have no one to answer to regarding my internet access,
but I don't agree that they must be car related.
This is a "fun" place and I like to think that the avatars reflect your personality.
(Some of you are very sick puppies indeed!)
cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I can't use Firefox at work unfortunately (adblock is a wonderful way of blocking dodgy pictures) as we're a Microsoft-oriented
development house. Would be nice if IE had a way of blocking individual images...
Can you fiddle with the proxy settings on your work machines or are you locked out? The Proxomitron should be
able to block specific images, in fact with a bit of thinking i'm sure a rule can be created to block all avatars but leave posted images.
Of course it'd be easier if you could choose in your forum settings whether you want them shown or not, then everyone can be happy.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 07:57 AM |
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Firefox isn't blocked, it's just that using it would not be a good career move, and liable to cause criticism...
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 06:50 PM |
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The Prox acts as a proxy server, so will work with any browser, including IE.
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t.j.
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Macbeast.....thank you!
Whippy-ness.......please tell me what is soooo shocking about asking for 2 sugars in your coffee?.........apart from tooth decay/obesity et al.......
Fozzie
oh but to a French member that does not mean two coffee's, remember that advert where guy gives the thumbs up to the (I think it was a Brazilian
but could be wrong) restaurant owner?
I got told off for having Bush as hitler in my avatar (notice how I leave his name in lower case, I spit on it too just to make sure) by a member in
another country who found it offensive, hence I removed it and now is Ming.
Not being picky like.
So I would say it is a world-wide forum so you just can't use every avatar.
It is just forbidden in NL an D to use the Swastika. I think avatars can be across a line.
Reading some thread I have to scroll faster to prevent comment from my kids and wife
So i think that is where the line is...
Let your wife, kids or mum look at your avatar and judge if it can or not.
(man...are we lost in a women's world ?)
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 08:35 PM |
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I wouldn't want to turn all the avatars off - quite a number of them make me smile, and others are interesting. It's just the combination
of large images, girlie pics and (often) moving images that catch the eye - usually of the people you don't want.
Maybe a simpler answer is to strictly limit the size of the avatars - a nubile young girl won't attract attention from a distance if the image
is small. Some other forums I visit won't accept avatar images over a specified size - they just don't get uploaded.
This would also address the other problem we often get on this site - gigantic avatars that fill half the screen!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:22 PM |
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In Control Panel/Options, there is a 'help' page....when you first sign up to a site, it is usual to familiarise yourself with how the
site works........
If you did this, and click on 'How do I get a picture under my name'
avatar linky
^ ^ for the lazy among you....
It does state 'under 150 pixels wide'..... or check with admin ....
Unfortunately, when people sign up they don't bother looking at that...and just post...'Avatar...how?'....
I have made the request on site a few times , and people do reduce them...sadly a few don't...
Fozzie (Admin)
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
It does state 'under 150 pixels wide'..... or check with admin ....
Unfortunately, when people sign up they don't bother looking at that...and just post...'Avatar...how?'....
Erm... your avatar is slightly wider than 150 pixels Fozzie!
Ok - it's 155 pixels - only teasing!
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:39 PM |
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Oooh 'eck .... you've done it now !! Run people, run for your lives 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Fozzie
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:49 PM |
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quote:
.......Erm... your avatar is slightly wider than 150 pixels Fozzie!
Ok - it's 155 pixels - only teasing!
S'ok David........ I checked with admin....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 07:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
The Prox acts as a proxy server, so will work with any browser, including IE.
I can't load unapproved software either - it may well be good enough to be approved, but justifying it may be... tricky. 
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richijenkin
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 01:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RoadkillUK
All those folks at work complaining that they might get into trouble for viewing LB, get to work and browse at home
Lol... too right, get back to work!!!!
Its not as if its even hardcore porn. This is afterall a kitcar forum not a librarians forum.
Rig
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