Personal Avatar Notice

poker · 11-07-2008, 09:18 AM

To all Cigar Asylum Members,

It has come to our attention that there are a few members with avatar pictures that are not entirely appropriate here.
The Team of 11 would like to ask you to please review your current avatar (the picture under your name that shows on every post you make) and change it if you:

would not be comfortable with your girlfriend/wife/mother seeing it on your name here.

would not like your employer or superior to see it if they walked in on you.

would not like us to choose one for you that would be more appropriate.

Your profile picture (the one seen if looking at your personal profile) is not the one we are referring to. Those can only been seen if looking at a specific persons profile. Those are not the issue here.

I personally had a female client walk into my cubicle yesterday afternoon and it was just bad timing. I had a thread open, and a member had a avatar that drew her attention and I was questioned about it.

I do not wish to be put in that position again, nor would I want anyone else here to share that pain. So, in advance we ask our membership to please be thoughtful of others when selecting an avatar for yourself. It shows on every post you make here and can be seen by everyone.

We will give folks a few days to do this. In the end if we review your avatar and find it not appropriate, it will be changed for you and it is entirely possible that you will no longer be able to upload your own, but be only able to use one of the default avatars as a result.
Members have till Monday (11/10) morning to change them.

In advance we thank you for your understanding in this matter.

The Team of 11

Lucky_Hippo · 11-07-2008, 09:46 AM

Sorry if it's my Hippo again Poker. It always seams to get me into trouble.

If it helps, the next time you can tell her it's a free range Hippo.

Chris. · 11-07-2008, 09:53 AM

I hope it's not my Samuel Jackson Beer avatar!

Sailchaser · 11-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

To all Cigar Asylum Members,

It has come to our attention that there are a few members with avatar pictures that are not entirely appropriate here.
The Team of 11 would like to ask you to please review your current avatar (the picture under your name that shows on every post you make) and change it if you:

would not be comfortable with your girlfriend/wife/mother seeing it on your name here.

would not like your employer or superior to see it if they walked in on you.

would not like us to choose one for you that would be more appropriate.

Your profile picture (the one seen if looking at your personal profile) is not the one we are referring to. Those can only been seen if looking at a specific persons profile. Those are not the issue here.

I personally had a female client walk into my cubicle yesterday afternoon and it was just bad timing. I had a thread open, and a member had a avatar that drew her attention and I was questioned about it.

I do not wish to be put in that position again, nor would I want anyone else here to share that pain. So, in advance we ask our membership to please be thoughtful of others when selecting an avatar for yourself. It shows on every post you make here and can be seen by everyone.

We will give folks a few days to do this. In the end if we review your avatar and find it not appropriate, it will be changed for you and it is entirely possible that you will no longer be able to upload your own, but be only able to use one of the default avatars as a result.

In advance we thank you for your understanding in this matter.

The Team of 11

Well put, when I am reviewing the site in the privacy of my own home I really don't care what's on the screen but a lot of times I can only catch a moment or two of viewing time when I am in public and can not afford to be put in the same position that you were.
Total support from this CA member

Da Klugs · 11-07-2008, 10:02 AM

And.....

Remember in the User CP you can always:

Turn off avatar display
Turn off signature bar line display
Turn off the inline display of all pics and making them clickable links.

Chris. · 11-07-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

And.....

Remember in the User CP you can always:

Turn off avatar display
Turn off signature bar line display
Turn off the inline display of all pics and making them clickable links.

Good tip for those of you at work veiwing!

Da Klugs · 11-07-2008, 10:17 AM

If my avatar offends anyone.... well, um, Hey what's that up in the sky?

GoodFella · 11-07-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

If my avatar offends anyone.... well, um, Hey what's that up in the sky?

i think the only thing that would make some people mad about your avatar dave, is that its the truth about most of us. we cant stay off of CA

is my cat standing in a pile of cigar bands cool

GrtndpwrflOZ · 11-07-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

If my avatar offends anyone.... well, um, Hey what's that up in the sky?

Your avatar has their pants around their ankles.

In the sky??? Where. I don't see..........."OUCH"

11-07-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

I personally had a female client walk into my cubicle yesterday afternoon and it was just bad timing......

I do not wish to be put in that position again

Not to make light of your very sensible post (seriously - I'm at work when I'm on here so I completely agree).....but I am sorry that you were propositioned like that.

Kelly - I'm sorry my one-eyed monster didn't have any clothes on him.

OOOOOOOFAAAA.

01-16-2012, 01:26 PM

Can someone please tell me about the Avatar requirements rather than rules?

As in, what needs to be done in order to upload a working GIF file for animation? I see members have this working, but for some reason I can't get my gif avatar that works on all my other forums to work here. Is there some specific requirement that I'm missing?

Thanks for the help in advance!

emopunker2004 · 01-16-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Finger

Can someone please tell me about the Avatar requirements rather than rules?

As in, what needs to be done in order to upload a working GIF file for animation? I see members have this working, but for some reason I can't get my gif avatar that works on all my other forums to work here. Is there some specific requirement that I'm missing?

Thanks for the help in advance!

PM Blak Smyth. He's been the one making peoples avatars

NCRadioMan · 01-16-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

PM Blak Smyth. He's been the one making peoples avatars

That has absolutely nothing to do with what he asked.

emopunker2004 · 01-16-2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

That has absolutely nothing to do with what he asked.

sure it does. Shane has been making many GIF avatars for people. It would stand to reason he would know exactly what neeeds to be done to upload a working GIF avatar...

Blak Smyth · 01-16-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Finger

Can someone please tell me about the Avatar requirements rather than rules?

As in, what needs to be done in order to upload a working GIF file for animation? I see members have this working, but for some reason I can't get my gif avatar that works on all my other forums to work here. Is there some specific requirement that I'm missing?

Thanks for the help in advance!

The maximum size of your custom image is 100 by 100 pixels or 146.5 KB (whichever is smaller).
It looks like you got it working, that is pretty awesome!

01-16-2012, 01:39 PM

Actually, I found out my answer. Most sites have a 120x120 policy, here it's 100x100px. Got it handled! Thanks again ya'll!

pnoon · 01-16-2012, 02:38 PM

Take it to PMs please.
Posted via Mobile Device

Da Klugs · 01-16-2012, 02:49 PM

Things were running late at lunch today... ate my salad and soup in under 5 minutes.

landhoney · 01-16-2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Things were running late at lunch today... ate my salad and soup in under 5 minutes.

Soup AND salad......fancy-shmancy.

01-17-2012, 03:30 PM

I see somebody enjoyed the creepiness of an avatar staring at you!

11-07-2008, 09:18 AM	#1
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Personal Avatar Notice To all Cigar Asylum Members, It has come to our attention that there are a few members with avatar pictures that are not entirely appropriate here. The Team of 11 would like to ask you to please review your current avatar (the picture under your name that shows on every post you make) and change it if you: would not be comfortable with your girlfriend/wife/mother seeing it on your name here. would not like your employer or superior to see it if they walked in on you. would not like us to choose one for you that would be more appropriate. Your profile picture (the one seen if looking at your personal profile) is not the one we are referring to. Those can only been seen if looking at a specific persons profile. Those are not the issue here. I personally had a female client walk into my cubicle yesterday afternoon and it was just bad timing. I had a thread open, and a member had a avatar that drew her attention and I was questioned about it. I do not wish to be put in that position again, nor would I want anyone else here to share that pain. So, in advance we ask our membership to please be thoughtful of others when selecting an avatar for yourself. It shows on every post you make here and can be seen by everyone. We will give folks a few days to do this. In the end if we review your avatar and find it not appropriate, it will be changed for you and it is entirely possible that you will no longer be able to upload your own, but be only able to use one of the default avatars as a result. Members have till Monday (11/10) morning to change them. In advance we thank you for your understanding in this matter. The Team of 11 __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching Last edited by poker; 11-07-2008 at 02:15 PM.

11-07-2008, 09:46 AM	#2
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice Sorry if it's my Hippo again Poker. It always seams to get me into trouble. If it helps, the next time you can tell her it's a free range Hippo. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

11-07-2008, 09:53 AM	#3
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice I hope it's not my Samuel Jackson Beer avatar! __________________

11-07-2008, 10:02 AM	#5
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice And..... Remember in the User CP you can always: Turn off avatar display Turn off signature bar line display Turn off the inline display of all pics and making them clickable links. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

11-07-2008, 10:17 AM	#7
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice If my avatar offends anyone.... well, um, Hey what's that up in the sky? __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

01-16-2012, 01:26 PM	#11
Bad Finger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Personal Avatar Notice Can someone please tell me about the Avatar requirements rather than rules? As in, what needs to be done in order to upload a working GIF file for animation? I see members have this working, but for some reason I can't get my gif avatar that works on all my other forums to work here. Is there some specific requirement that I'm missing? Thanks for the help in advance!

01-16-2012, 01:39 PM	#16
Bad Finger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Personal Avatar Notice Actually, I found out my answer. Most sites have a 120x120 policy, here it's 100x100px. Got it handled! Thanks again ya'll!

01-16-2012, 02:38 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice Take it to PMs please. Posted via Mobile Device

01-16-2012, 02:49 PM	#18
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Personal Avatar Notice Things were running late at lunch today... ate my salad and soup in under 5 minutes. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

01-17-2012, 03:30 PM	#20
Bad Finger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Personal Avatar Notice I see somebody enjoyed the creepiness of an avatar staring at you!